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GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather 7/19/23 – More Sunshine, Smoky Skies
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Wednesday, July 19, 2023 This morning’s satellite picture showed a couple of things, first the smoke from the Flat Fire in southwestern Oregon…
OBITUARY: Ruth Marie Grasseth – October 6, 1939 ~ 2023
To our dear family and friends, it is with a sorrowful heart that my wife, mom, grandma, and great-grandma Ruth Marie Grasseth has passed away peacefully at her home. She was born…
Annual Garibaldi Days set for this weekend, July 21-23
Three day event includes night market, parade, fireworks, music and a water ball battle between Garibaldi Fire District and the U.S. Coast Guard July 17, 2023 Garibaldi, OR It’s July, and that means…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Infrastructure, Estates, and the Arts
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 7/17/2023 Two years ago, the Oregon legislature was flush with over $4 billion (with a “B”) Federal American Rescue Plan (ARPA) dollars. I went to work…
GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather – 7/18/23 – Summer continues …
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer The dry summer continues as high pressure moves in and builds over the area once more. We had another sunny day with highs…
PUBLIC NOTICE: ROCKAWAY BEACH TOWN HALL MEETING – State of the City Address and Salmonberry Trail Design Workshop Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Rockaway Beach State of the City Address and Salmonberry Trail Design Workshop Wednesday, July 19, 2023 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Rockaway Beach City Hall Mayor Charles McNeilly invites you to a…
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY BEACH MONITORING PROGRAM: Tolovana State Park Beach health advisory issued July 18
High bacteria levels prompt OHA recommendation to avoid water contact PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is issuing a public health advisory today for unsafe levels of fecal bacteria in ocean waters at Tolovana State…
SIGN-UP TO DONATE BLOOD – Last-minute Red Cross Blood Drive in Tillamook July 18-19
We’re having a LAST MINUTE blood drive 07/18/23 In Tillamook! We really NEED your help! Please help us sign people up to donate blood so we can meet our patients needs tomorrow!!…
Cannon Beach Reopens Monday Morning July 17th After Cougar Leaves Haystack Rock; Nehalem Bay State Park Loop Trail Remains Closed Due to Cougar Sightings
CANNON BEACH/NEHALEM BAY, Ore. – Cannon Beach reopened to the public around 10:00 a.m. Monday morning July 17th after wildlife and law enforcement officials confirmed a cougar sighted on Haystack Rock was…