By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Manager Wednesday, September 29, 2021, 08:00am Weather We have a warm front that will pass mainly to the north of the area today that will bring…
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Razor clamming reopens Oct. 1 on Clatsop beaches; Entire Oregon Coast to be open for razor clamming
(Monday, September 27, 2021, Astoria, Ore) – Following the annual conservation closure, Clatsop beaches reopen to razor clamming October 1 with good news: domoic acid levels are below the closure threshold and razor…
BURN BAN UPDATE: County Burn Ban Terminated Oct. 1st
The Tillamook County Fire Defense Board in conjunction with the Oregon Department of Forestry will allow burning in burn barrels and open debris pile burning on October 1, 2021 at 1:00 am….
24th COVID-19 Related Death Reported in Tillamook County Sept. 28, 2021
(September 28, 2021 – TILLAMOOK, Ore.) — Tillamook County Public Health Department was notified of the 24th Tillamook County resident to have died from the disease, COVID-19. For the first 18 months of…
Back Country Hunters/Anglers (BHA) removes a mountain of garbage from Eckloff Road, helping to address major cause of landowners closing forest access to hunters and fishermen
Story & Photos by Don Backman (some photos provided) “We hauled out 127 bags of garbage,” Sara McClendon, local resident and the Northwest Region Director for the Oregon chapter of Back Country…
OHA recognizes Preparedness Month by focusing on emotional health needs from disasters
Oregonians invited to continue ‘Honor with Action’ in face of emergencies PORTLAND, Ore.–Oregon Health Authority joins the national observation of Preparedness Month during September, with special emphasis on emotional health resources for…
LNCT Organizes Highway 101 Cleanup Sept. 30th: Organization’s third highway cleanup of the year!
Wheeler, OR, September 23, 2021 – Lower Nehalem Community Trust will hold a roadside cleanup on Thursday, September 30, 2021 beginning at 8:30 AM and ending at Noon. Parking and check-in will…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Opening the Doors to Personal Transformation (Part 2 of 2)
by Michelle Jenck, Tillamook County Wellness Coordinator Last week we shared Mariah Decker’s story, about her personal journey and how experiencing trauma in her early childhood led to severe depression, anxiety and…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Gordon’s Update – 9/27/21 – Weather
By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Manager Monday, September 27, 2021, 10:00am Weather We had a cold front move through overnight that gave us anywhere from around ½” of rain along the…
VIRTUAL TOWN HALL – HIGHWAY 6 Safety Awareness – Sheriff, Local Leaders, ODOT – Sept. 30th
EDITOR’S NOTE: After a series of fatal accidents on Hwy. 6 (and other area roads) a call to action was organized by Jesse Borough and other community members, and a town hall…