NEWPORT, Ore.—Anglers will be able to fish for bottomfish at any depth beginning Tuesday, Sept. 3. The rule limiting fishing to inshore of 40 fathoms, which keeps yelloweye rockfish mortality below the…
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Possible Ammonia Leak Initiates HAZMAT Response in South County
On Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at approx. 5:52am, Tillamook 911 was notified of a possible ammonia leak from storage tanks at 31595 Sandlake Rd, near Cape Kiwanda. It was reported that there…
Reminders to Practice Fire Safety this Labor Day Weekend
Portland, Ore. – With hot, dry conditions in the forecast and an increase in visitors traveling for Labor Day, fire officials are asking for the public’s help in preventing human-caused wildfires. “While…
FIRE DANGER LEVELS TO INCREASE: Northwest Oregon Protection Association – IFPL and Public Use restriction change
From NW District Foresters: We have a “significant weather pattern shift” beginning today, August 26th. For most of this fire season, we have enjoyed seasonable temperatures and relative humidity levels. The first…
Fire Weather Watch from Monday August 26th afternoon until 12:00AM Wednesday August 28th
The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * Affected Area…In Oregon…Fire…
Facebook Helps Locate a Stolen Vehicle from Coburg, OR in Tillamook County yesterday, August 22nd
On Thursday, August 22, 2019, at approximately 3:40 pm, Tillamook 911 received a report from a caller who reported they were following a White Freightliner Gothard Truck headed north on Highway 101…
D River Beach and Seal Rock State Park Beach health advisories lifted August 23
The Oregon Health Authority today, August 23rd, lifted a public health advisory for contact with marine water at D River Beach and Seal Rock State Park Beach, located in Lincoln County. The…
Multiple victims rescued at Cape Meares during water rescue
Today, August 16th around 12:02 pm, the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office, Oregon State Police, United States Coast Guard-Tillamook Bay, Tillamook Fire Department and Tillamook Ambulance personnel responded to the beach at Cape…
Juvenile whale that washed ashore near Waldport is euthanized mid-day today, Aug. 15th
Waldport, Ore., Thursday, August 15, 2019 – A 20’ juvenile humpback whale that washed ashore north of the Alsea River near Waldport on Wednesday, August 14 was euthanized around mid-day today, August…
LIVE JUVENILE WHALE WASHES ASHORE NEAR WALDPORT
Waldport, Ore., Thursday, August 15, 2019 – A 20’ juvenile humpback whale washed shore north of the Alsea River near Waldport on Wednesday, August 14. A team organized by the Oregon State…
