By Gordon McCraw, for Tillamook County Emergency Management Monday, February 28, 2022, 11:30am Currently the area has seen between 1” and 1 3/4” of rain along the coast in the last 24…
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Astoria-Megler and Yaquina Bay bridges bird relocation efforts start Wed. March 2
OIOpublisher ASTORIA — Periodic closures of the Yaquina Bay (Newport) and Astoria-Megler (Astoria) bridges begin Wednesday, March 2, as part of an effort to relocate cormorants. The bridges will be under construction for protection work…
POEM: FICKLE FEBRUARY
– Virginia Carrell Prowell (02/24/2022) On Groundhogs Day, you made a promise of nice weather. The sun shined brightly and warmed the ground. Buds on bushes and trees could be found. Green…
Writers Read Celebration Explores ‘Recovery’ on March 5 – Virtual Readings by 11 Local Writers
In an era when the word “recovery” is on the minds of many people, the word manifests itself in myriad ways. For 11 writers selected to read during the Cannon Beach Library’s…
Tillamook County Emergency Management ALERT: High Wind Warning from 10:00PM tonight 2/27 until 04:00PM Monday 2/28
* WHAT…South winds 25 to 35 mph, with gusts 45 to 60 mph. Strongest winds will be on exposed headlands and beaches. * WHERE…In Washington, South Washington Coast. In Oregon, North Oregon…
Tillamook County Emergency Management ADVISORY: Flood Watch from Monday 2/28 morning until 06:00PM Tuesday March 1st
* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE…Portions of northwest Oregon and southwest Washington, including the following areas, in northwest Oregon, Coast Range of Northwest Oregon and North Oregon Coast….
WORDS OF WISDOM: Our Differences and the Coming Change
By Neal Lemery We are emerging into new times, new opportunities. How are we going to take advantage of all of the possibilities? The end of the pandemic restrictions is not going…
Peek at the Port: Left Lane Customs restores life to VW buses
Port workshop perfect fit for local specialty mechanic A professional photographer of more than 10 years, Jarett Juarez fell into the Volkswagen bus restoration business by accident. About 8 years ago, Juarez…
LETTER TO EDITOR: Internet Connectivity is the Key to Opportunity
I took having access to the Internet for granted. It was part of daily life and something that I had always known. I used it for school, entertainment, gathering information, etc. Then,…
Call for Volunteers on the North Oregon Coast to serve as Trail Ambassadors
Manzanita, Ore. – February 23, 2021 – This spring, Trailkeepers of Oregon, North Coast Tourism Management Network, NCLC Cape Falcon Marine Reserve Program, and Oregon State Parks are kicking off another season…