Newport, Oregon — An injured sea otter that hauled ashore on Cobble Beach at the Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area is now under assessment and care at the Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq). The…
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LOOSE FLATBED TRAILER CAUSES NESTUCCA SCHOOL DISTRICT BUS CRASH ON HIGHWAY 6 TODAY, NOV. 19th
OIOpublisher EDITOR’S NOTE: From reviewing social media posts and witness statements, this bus driver was a hero and certainly did a heroic job of driving to keep the students, teachers and chaperones…
“Atmospheric River” Causes Widespread Flooding Throughout North Coast Region – Photos by Don Backman
An “atmospheric river” event dumped from 4″ to over 8″ throughout the North Oregon Coast over the last 48 hours causing all major rivers to rise to and above flood stage. The…
Coast Guard deploys helicopter crews to assess waters, assist residents of flooding RV park in Neskowin, OR
UPDATE: Coast Guard helicopter crews rescue 12 people, 3 dogs from flooding RV park in Neskowin, Tillamook County, OR ASTORIA, Ore. – The Coast Guard is responded Friday November 12th to reports…
Tillamook County Public Works Moves to Quickly Address Load Limits on Bridges with Repairs Scheduled
On October 20th, Tillamook County Public Works announced that recent bridge inspections showed six bridges with serious deficiencies requiring immediate load limits. Several bridges are on well-travelled, main roadways and as a…
Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office & Tillamook Police Respond to Shots Fired in Tillamook Nov. 10th, Suspect Arrested Nov. 11th
On November 10, 2021, at about 6:45 pm, Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) Deputies and officers from Tillamook Police Department (TPD) and Oregon State Police (OSP) responded to a report of shots…
Oregon children ages 5 through 11 expected to become eligible for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines; Doses expected to be available this week
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted 14-0 to recommend the pediatric Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for 5- through 11-year-old children today. Once the approval process is…
FATAL CRASH ON HWY 6-TILLAMOOK COUNTY
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Tillamook community is mourning the loss of Berto Maciel and send healing thoughts and support to his daughter and family. A GoFundMe account has been established to help the…
Student Health & Wellness Center opening November 2, 2021 at Neah-Kah-Nie High School
Wheeler, OR – October 28, 2021: Rinehart Clinic and Neah-Kah-Nie School District are pleased to announce the opening of NKN Student Health & Wellness Center, the new school-based health center at Neah-Kah-Nie High School….
Land conservancy establishes Rainforest Reserve after five-year campaign
Located adjacent to Oswald West State Park and above Cape Falcon Marine Reserve, the Rainforest Reserve is part of an uninterrupted 32-square-mile conservation corridor that stretches from the summits of 3,000-foot peaks…