Tillamook County emergency officials are advising residents to use caution as flooding continues to affect multiple areas throughout the county. Drivers are urged to slow down, remain alert for debris, and never…
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ICE HAS NO BUSINESS HERE RALLY SLATED FOR NEWPORT DECEMBER 13
OIOpublisher Coastal residents to take a stand against impending ICE detention facility Indivisible Lincoln City, Indivisible Waves, and Oregon Coast Indivisible Alliance are hosting the rally, ICE HAS NO BUSINESS HERE, on…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: A Win for the Helicopter – Maybe
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 12/8/25 Dear Friends and Neighbors, I received the news in a phone call from Senator Jeff Merkley on Thursday afternoon. The U.S. Coast Guard has…
BE PREPARED: RESOURCES FOR STORM STATUS, ROAD CLOSURES – KNOW WHO TO CONTACT
Tillamook County is currently experiencing an extended severe weather event including consistent heavy rain, wind gusts exceeding 40 MPH, potential power outages, and moderate to heavy localized river flooding and road impacts.If…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY OFFICES 2-HOUR DELAY TOMORROW, DEC. 9TH
From Tillamook County Board of Commissioners: In anticipation of the Wilson River reaching moderate flood levels at 4 a.m. and possible water over roads during morning commute time, the county will join…
GORDON’S WEATHER UPDATE 12/8/25: Rain & More Rain, Wilson River Flood Stage Tonight, Nehalem River Flood Stage Tomorrow
EDITOR’S NOTE: I just attended the County’s cooridnated emergency response meeting as first responders, cities, public works and others prepare for imminent flooding. The Wilson River is just below flood stage right…
CLOSURES & ALERTS: ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS – NEAH-KAH-NIE, TILLAMOOK & NESTUCCA – 2 HOUR DELAY TOMORROW TUESDAY DEC. 9TH
Neah-Kah-Nie Sch. Dist.: 2 Hours Late. Due to high water in several areas, Neah-Kah-Nie School District will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Tuesday, December 9th. This delay will give buses and…
LETTER TO EDITOR: Senses
My puppy Ollie was laying on my lap this morning; when I asked him “What are you made of? You feel so good.” He didn’t say anything; but I could tell it’s…
VIEW FROM HERE: What can we do?
EDITOR’S NOTE: I’m asked often about what I read – what sources am I relying upon right now to provide accurate information because so many people have dis-engaged from media. “I just…
GORDON’S SEVERE WEATHER UDPATE 12/7/25: Time to pull out, dust off your Flooding Disaster Plan; Noah is on the way!
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer The latest models are suggesting the hose from these Atmosphere Rivers (AR) will be aimed more towards Tillamook. Just looking at the satellite…