By Laura Swanson There’s been plenty of “trash-talking” in North Tillamook County since the announcement from CARTM that the Tillamook County Board of Commissioners decided to not extend the organization’s contract for…
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Alert: High Wind Warning – 01:00 AM to 01:00PM Thursday, Dec. 20th
OIOpublisher The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 1 AM to 1 PM PST Thursday, December 20th. * WINDS…South 30 to 40…
Storm Round #2 – Power Outages in Tillamook County Dec. 17-18
TILLAMOOK, OR – December 18, 2018 – Approximately 2,900 Tillamook PUD customers located throughout Tillamook County experienced power outages during the wild winter storm that swept through the coastal area. Tillamook PUD…
ANNOUNCEMENT: Tillamook Warming Center OPEN Dec. 17 and Dec. 18
The Tillamook Warming Center will be open December 17th and 18th. The center is located at the First Christian Church at 2203 4th Street in Tillamook. The open hours are from 8pm…
Both Olive Ridley Sea Turtles Pass Despite Aquarium Efforts
Newport, Oregon – It is with great sadness that we report of the death of the two olive ridley sea turtles despite strong Aquarium staff efforts toward their recovery. The first sea…
Weather Alert High Wind Warning issued December 17 at 1:40PM PST until December 18 at 6:00AM PST by NWS Portland
…HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST TUESDAY… * COASTAL COMMUNITIES…South wind 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * BEACHES AND HEADLANDS…South wind 40 to…
Second Sea Turtle Strands on Oregon Coast Amid Hazardous Surf Conditions
Newport, Oregon – A second female olive ridley sea turtle is under care at the Oregon Coast Aquarium after stranding in Beachside State Park in Waldport on Saturday morning, December 15th. The…
ANNOUNCEMENT: CARTM is Closing After All – Tillamook Board of Commissioners Votes to Not Renew Contract; Public Meeting to be Held Wed. Dec. 19, 6 pm at Pine Grove in Manzanita
To our dear community and supporters: We are heartbroken to announce that after many months working in good faith with county staff to continue operations at the Manzanita Transfer Station, today the…
Sea Otter Holding Facility Fully Funded—Thanks to YOU!
Newport, Oregon – On Giving Tuesday, the Oregon Coast Aquarium announced a campaign to build a new sea otter holding facility. The facility would allow the Aquarium to take in an additional…
Commercial Crab Season Delayed Until at Least Dec. 31st
In partnership with the Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission (ODCC), the second round of Oregon preseason Dungeness crab quality and domoic acid testing was conducted coastwide during November 29th -December 3rd. The minimum…