The end of August?!? It goes so fast … summer. And the Farmers Market season – only a few weeks left to enjoy the bounty of our local farmers. At Manzanita, Tillamook…
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Highway 101/6 Project Update – 8/24/17
by Sierra Lauder, Director of Events and Downtown Development Tillamook Area Chamber of Commerce The summer construction season is wrapping up quickly, and we will be seeing some big changes on the…
$100,000 in tourism marketing and promotions grants now available for Tillamook County non-profit organizations and for-profit businesses
Deadline for submission is December 8, 2017. Download application packet at tillamookcoast.com/grants. Attend a free tourism grant writing class on October 23. Tillamook County, Oregon. August 24, 2017 – The Economic Development…
Head downtown Tillamook, where summer is still in full swing
by Sierra Lauder, Tillamook Chamber of Commerce Despite the passing of another spectacular fair and the school registration deadlines last week, summer is still in full swing on Main Street. Our Visitor’s…
Oregon Dept. of Forestry Announces Gate Closures for Hunting Seasons
The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) will resume road restrictions this fall in the western part of the Tillamook State Forest to improve deer and elk escapement during hunting season. Some roads…
Section of Nehalem River to be considered for State Scenic Waterway Program – Meeting to be held Sept. 12
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is asking for feedback on an important study evaluating a 17-mile section of the Nehalem River for possible inclusion in the State Scenic Waterways Program. The…
Fire Update – Sunday, August 20, 2017 – Explosive growth on Chetco Bar Fire leads to conflagration declaration
Several existing fires in Oregon grew yesterday, with the greatest growth on the Chetco Bar Fire in Curry County in southwest Oregon. Overnight strong north winds pushed the fire south, increasing it…
Highway 101/6 Project Update – 8/16/17
The rest of August is dedicated to finishing touches on Pacific Ave., focusing on finishing curbs and sidewalks, drainage details, grading, paving, and striping. Expect lane closures on Pacific the next few…
Existing large fires in central Oregon spread quickly yesterday
Friday, August 18, 2017 Winds helped fan the spread of two existing large fires in central Oregon yesterday while a third in southern Oregon crossed a river barrier. With hundreds of…
“Full Staffing” Positioned to Prevent Wildfires in Tillamook State Forest
(TILLAMOOK, Ore.) – Eddy Wallmark, Tillamook Protection Unit Forester said his wildland firefighers will be at “full staffing” and where they need to be, before, during, and after the Eclipse. Because…