Peaceful rallies and local citizens standing up for #Black Lives Matter, racial equality and justice from north to south in Tillamook County this weekend. From the Saturday noon rally in Tillamook with…
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State Supreme Court denies challenge to Governor Brown’s stay at home orders
OIOpublisher On Friday June 12th, the Oregon Supreme Court vacated a ruling by a Baker County judge that attempted to temporarily block Governor Brown’s stay-at-home executive orders relating to COVID-19. The orders…
North Coast Land conservancy awarded $2.1 million to help create Rainforest Reserve
An area of the northern Oregon Coast characterized by scientists as the “Galapagos Islands of Oregon” moved a big step closer to permanent conservation Thursday with announcement of a $2,128,079 grant awarded…
Tillamook Narcotics Team Arrests June 6th
Tillamook, OR – On Sunday, June 6, 2020 at approximately 2 PM, the Tillamook Narcotics Team (TNT) served a search warrant at 1415 9th St in Tillamook in relation to the investigation…
Results from Lincoln County Pacific Seafood outbreak testing shows large increase in positive cases
NEWPORT, Ore. – Since the announcement on June 7th, Lincoln County Public Health has learned there are now a total of 124 confirmed positive cases at the Pacific Seafood plant in Newport….
Oregon reports 146 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 1 new death; Lincoln County outbreak at Pacific Seafood Newport location, adds over 60 cases; Case counts by county, Tillamook County remains at 6 cases
EDITOR’S NOTE: As Tillamook Country prepares to enter Phase 2 on Monday June 8th, neighboring Lincoln County, today is reporting one of the largest outbreaks on the coast with currently over 60…
Local RESPECTFUL and PEACEFUL Protest to Continue Every Evening Through the Weekend in Downtown Tillamook
Local organizers will continue peaceful gatherings that include a walk through downtown Tillamook that began a couple days ago to acknowledge the racial issues that exist throughout our society. Meeting Time: 6:45…
Health signs show readiness to offer counties the opportunity to enter “Phase 2” of reopening; Tillamook County “under review” for approval to enter Phase 2
EDITOR’S NOTE: Tillamook County’s application for Phase 2 is in the “review” stage, and upon approval, Phase 2 will be effective on Monday June 8th. The Governor’s office is expected to announce…
Governor Announces Phase 2 of Building a Safe and Strong Oregon; Tillamook County Approves Application to Enter Phase 2
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Tillamook County Board of Commissioners today June 3rd, approved a letter/application sent to the governor’s office requesting Tillamook County move into Phase 2, meeting all the criteria, effective on…
South County State Parks: Some Day Use Areas Reopened May 30th; Cape Lookout Campground to open June 9th
What about South County Oregon State Parks? Here’s the run down from Kirk Barham, Oregon State Parks Cape Lookout unit manager: Cape Lookout campground opens June 9th, however the Day use area…