By Laura Swanson, Editor, Tillamook County Pioneer The generosity of Tillamook County and the “take-care-of-our-own” resiliency of the community continues to astound our local Coast Guard families. The Port of Garibaldi has…
Category: Breaking News
Financial Support Details for Coast Guard and other Federal Employees from Rep. Gomberg
OIOpublisher As the Federal shutdown enters a fourth week, 1,135 active duty Coast Guard members and 138 Coast Guard reservists on the Oregon coast remain on the job, but unpaid. Essential employees…
Northwest Credit Union Association: How credit unions are helping during the government shutdown
Credit unions are not-for-profit cooperatives. They typically have infrastructure already in place to help members through situations such as natural disasters, government shutdowns, plant closings, and personal emergencies. The credit unions typically…
Community Support for Coast Guard, Furloughed Federal Workers in Tillamook County
By Laura Swanson News stories from across the country are showing how communities are gathering food donations and providing meals, free access to events, museums and more for those impacted by the…
Manzanita Transfer Station Update – Site to Reopen Friday, January 25th
Tillamook County has assumed operations of the Manzanita Transfer Station. We are still in the process of acquiring equipment and hiring employees, and some additional adjustments will be made in operational logistics,…
Bonamici Supports Back Pay for Federal Employees, Joins Local Organizations in Calling for End to Shutdown
WASHINGTON, DC [1/11/19] – On Jan. 11th, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) released the following statement as the partial government shutdown reached its 21st day, threatening to become the longest government shutdown in…
Coast Guard aircrew rescues two surfers near Indian Beach, Ore Saturday, Jan. 12
WARRENTON, Ore. — The Coast Guard rescued two surfers in distress near Indian Beach, just north of Cannon Beach, Saturday afternoon. An aircrew aboard an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Sector Columbia River…
Coast Guard to investigate capsizing on Yaquina Bay Bar in Newport, Ore.
SEATTLE — The Coast Guard is investigating the capsizing of the commercial fishing vessel Mary B II, which lead to the deaths of three fishermen at the entrance of Yaquina Bay in…
Coast Guard confirms deaths of fishermen after boat capsizes on Yaquina Bay Bar Jan. 8th
Oregon State Police Report – On January 8, 2018 a little before 10:00 PM, the US Coast Guard was notified of a boat needing assistance crossing the Yaquina Bay bar due to…
ECOLA STATE PARK CLOSED JAN. 10-12 FOR HAZARD TREE REMOVAL
SEASIDE, Ore. — Ecola State Park will be closed briefly while crews remove hazard trees. The park will be closed from dawn Jan. 10 – noon Jan. 12. The project is set…