[SALEM, February 8, 2023] – Last week, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) revealed the agency used inaccurate modeling data to develop a plan to manage over 600,00 acres of Oregon’s state forests for…
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Taking the Leap: How A Local Prediabetes Program Can Impact Your Life; FREE Classes Start Feb. 23rd at Tillamook YMCA
by Tillamook County Wellness Taking the first step is often the most difficult part of starting any new journey. For those of us living with prediabetes, it is also a critical decision…
Tillamook Man Indicted on Multiple Counts of Sending Child Sex Abuse Material
On Tuesday, February 7, 2023, a Tillamook County Grand Jury indicted Miguel Velez, 32, of Tillamook, on 4 counts of Using a Child in display of sexual explicit conduct (ORS 163.670), and…
Crab Fisherman Lost at Sea Stirs Memories of Local Losses; GoFundMe for Family, Link to The Ship Report
EDITOR’S NOTE: I was in the same class in high school as George Vandecoevering. He was a bright light, and every time there is a boat that goes down, or a fisherman…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS: Brooten Road Closure Notice 2/9/23
SOUTH COUNTY: On Thursday February 9th, 2023 from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm, Brooten Road will be closed between Fisher Road and Rodger Avenue for a crane lifting operation for the Canal…
CITY OF TILLAMOOK: Notice of New City Hall Hours 2/6/23
The City of Tillamook is pleased to announce that effective this week, City Hall is now open from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM Monday through Thursday and closed on Fridays. This change…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: The Budget Begins
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Last week, Governor Kotek released her recommended budget. According to the executive summary, the plan will build more housing, reduce homelessness, increase access to mental health…
ARDENT GOURMET: A tablespoon of Astoria, a teaspoon of Seaside
By David & Susan Greenberg The sea lions barked like feral middle-schoolers taunting a hapless substitute teacher who took a wrong turn into Hell. Luckily, they were beneath the docks on the…
THINGS WE LOVE – NORTH FORK 53: Six ways an ancient holiday can help your seasonal depression
EDITOR’S NOTE: Madame Zia mentions Imbolc in her Astrology column, and I had saved this blog post from Ginger at North Fork 53. This is a perfect read for a rainy Sunday…
“It’s been a really odd 48 hours” Astoria Police Chief Kelly; “Victim” Rescued by US Coast Guard from Columbia Bar, Wanted for Stealing Boat, Other Bizarre Incidents in Clatsop County, Seaside Police Make Arrest Friday Evening
EDITOR’S NOTE: The US Coast Guard video went viral in minutes yesterday. It showed a dramatic rescue as a boat rolled in the waves on the Columbia River bar. You can spot…