(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today extended her declaration of a state of emergency regarding COVID-19 for an additional 60 days, until March 3, 2021. The previous executive order was set to expire on January 2,…
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Governor Calls Special Session to Consider $800 Million in Relief for Oregonians; Governor calls on legislature to help Oregon communities impacted by COVID-19 and wildfires
OIOpublisher (Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown will convene a Special Session of the Oregon Legislature at 8:00 a.m. Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, to address Oregonians’ most pressing needs given the ongoing…
Tillamook and Clatsop Counties to Move to Extreme Risk Friday, December 18th; Governor Announces Updates to County Risk Levels Updated risk levels take effect Dec. 18, 29 counties in Extreme Risk
Previously, the Oregon Health Authority OHA “Warning Week” data had projected that Tillamook County would move to the “High Risk” category and Clatsop County would remain in High risk, effective 12/18/20. Tillamook…
Garibaldi Museum Announces New Executive Director Serena Fanning
The Garibaldi Museum has welcomed Serena Fanning as their new Executive Director. Serena started at the Museum in December and her current goal is to allow the museum to be opened on…
Requesting public comment on proposed driving restrictions for some Tillamook County ocean beaches
SALEM, Oregon – The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is requesting public comment on a proposed administrative rule amendment to restrict motor vehicles on two sections of the ocean beach in…
Economic Development Council of Tillamook County & Tillamook County BOCC offering COVID-19 emergency grants to local businesses, 501(c)(3) nonprofits
December 9, 2020. Tillamook, Oregon. Economic Development Council of Tillamook County in partnership with the Tillamook County BOCC announced today the availability of grants to small businesses, defined as those with 100…
College Expands Manufacturing and Industrial Technology Programs through Mechtronics Purchase
Tillamook Bay Community College recently finalized the purchase of the former Mechtronics building on Third Street in Tillamook. The building, which sits across the street from the college’s main campus, will house…
Governor Announces Next Steps in Historic Agreement Between Timber and Forest Product, Environmental and Fisheries Groups
Private Forest Accord working group hires Peter Koehler to mediate discussions (Salem, OR) — Despite the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and a devastating wildfire season, the collaborative process between 12 timber…
OHA “Warning Week” data shows Tillamook County projected to move to “High Risk” category effective 12/18/20
From Tillamook County Community Health Centers With Oregon’s new Risk and Protection framework, county risk levels are updated every two weeks in response to how COVID-19 is spreading in our communities. On…
Oregon commercial crab fishery opens December 16 south of Cape Falcon
Fresh Oregon crab is back on the menu – the commercial Dungeness crab fishery will open on most of Oregon’s coast as of Dec. 16, 2020. Dungeness crab will be ready to…