(Salem, Ore. Aug. 25, 2023) – Starting Thursday night, August 24th and into Friday morning, August 25th, Oregon experienced many lightning strikes that affected Southern Oregon up to Northwest Oregon. With multiple…
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OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY: August 24th Fire & Weather Upate; Threat of Thunderstorms – Watch for Smoke, Fire Starts
Here’s a quick rundown on fire season and the weather from Oregon Department of Forestry Northwest District Foresters – Mike Cafferatta, Kate Skinner and Dan Goody: A busy week with three fires…
TILLAMOOK PHARMACY VICTIM OF NATIONWIDE TREND – CLOSING OF INDEPENDENT PHARMACIES – ANNOUNCES CLOSURE SEPT. 6
By Laura Swanson When the Pioneer received the notice yesterday from a Health Mart District manager announcing Tillamook Pharmacy’s closing in two weeks, we knew that there would be a great impact…
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY FRESHWATER MONITORING ALERT: Recreational use advisory lifted for Cullaby Lake Aug. 21
PORTLAND, Ore.— Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has lifted the recreational use health advisory issued for Cullaby Lake in Clatsop County. OHA issued the advisory Aug. 14. Water monitoring confirmed that the level…
THE OCEANSIDER: Three matters of community interest this week ….
By Jerry Keene, Editor The Oceansider County Announces Hearing on a Proposal to Convert the Surf Shop and Cafe to Transient Lodging Neighbors of the Three Arch Inn received letters from the county this…
Houseless Connect – North County Monday August 21st at Nehalem Bay United Methodist Church
Do you or someone you know lack a safe place to live? North County Houseless Connect can provide resources and help — food, clothing, dental services, vet services and much more! Nehalem…
Port of Tillamook Bay: Tillamook County Hosts First Ever Evacuation Assembly Point Event, Able Readiness Four August 22-23
By Don Backman Representatives from emergency volunteer groups throughout Tillamook County, County agencies, fire and police departments, and state agencies, assembled at the Port of Tillamook Bay on July 27th to practice…
Wildlife Center of North Coast Intaking Common Murres, Other Injured Seabirds
With the ODFW announcement yesterday requesting that the public not handle, “leave alone”*, common murre chicks (jumplings – see below for more information.) The Pioneer reached out to the Wildlife Center of…
City of Nehalem on Restricted Water Use; NCRD to Close Pool Aug. 18th to Help with Efforts
(Letter sent to all Nehalem water users today, August 17, 2023 from Mayor Phil Chick) This summer has brought a level of drought that we have not experienced on the coast in…
Attention Rockaway Beach Residents: Water Conservation Efforts Requested
8/16/23 Hello Rockaway Beach Community, We’re reaching out to you with a brief update regarding our water supply. The water levels in Jetty Creek have dipped slightly due to lack of rainfall….