OIOpublisher The Tillamook County Board of Commissioners is seeking applications for a vacancy on the Tillamook County Solid Waste Budget Committee. A background in government finance, accounting or business is helpful, but…
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TILLAMOOK COUNTY DAILY WEATHER BRIEFING: Gordon’s Update – 3/1/22
By Gordon McCraw, for Tilamook County Emergency Management Tuesday, March 1, 2022, 11:00am Weather Well, we are still under a Flood Watch until 6PM tonight. We also have a Coastal Flood Advisory from…
OREGON LEGISLATURE NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Housing and Infrastructure
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Last week I shared the observation that this 2022 session would largely be about money and wisely disbursing the $2.5 billion in federal aid and unexpected state funds…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY DAILY WEATHER BRIEFING: Gordon’s Update – 2/28/22
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…
Astoria-Megler and Yaquina Bay bridges bird relocation efforts start Wed. March 2
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 and…
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…