One of Oregon’s longest running poetry journals is back and online. Fireweed: Poetry of Oregon has been highlighting the best of Oregon poetry for decades. The journal was dissolved for a period…
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Coast Guard medevacs fisherman 25 miles off Tillamook Bay, OR Tuesday May 11th
OIOpublisher TILLAMOOK, Ore. — The Coast Guard medevaced a 19-year-old crew member aboard the 38-foot commercial fishing vessel Joseph Tuesday afternoon 25 miles west of Tillamook Bay. At approximately 1:40 p.m. on Tuesday May…
New Energy, Creating Space that Welcomes All! Vote for Constance Shimek for NCRD Board
Hey everyone! I don’t normally jump into anything regarding politics online but for my good neighbor Constance Shimek I am happy to be able to do so! If you are voting for…
Tillamook County Major Crimes Team Investigates Homicide/Suicide in South County May 8th
On May 8, 2021, at approximately 8:00am, two white male adults were found deceased in a residence on Mt. Hebo Rd, in south Tillamook County. An investigation into the deaths is being…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS: COVID-19 Cases and Risk Level Update – Tillamook County remains at “Moderate” Risk;
Tillamook County with a 57.9% vaccination rate of those eligible will remain at Moderate Risk; only 7.1% to reach the new vaccination goal set by the state. Following the Governor’s Office announcement…
Governor Sets Vaccination Targets for Oregon to Begin to More Fully Reopen Economy — 70% statewide; 65% for counties; County risk levels announced
Most restrictions to be lifted statewide when 70% of Oregonians 16 and older receive first dose Beginning May 21, counties eligible for option to move to Lower Risk when 65% of county residents 16…
Oregon reports 660 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 16 new deaths; Tillamook County adds 3 more cases; Governor announces vaccine targets for lifting risk level framework
PORTLAND, Ore. — There are 16 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,549, the Oregon Health Authority reported today May 11, 2021. Oregon Health Authority reported 660…
MESSAGE FROM KEN HILL – About the NCRD Board
Constance carries aplomb*. Constance Shimek is the best candidate for NCRD Board seat 5 to lead the community into the future. Constance has a vision of an NCRD that includes all of…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Mother’s Day, Helping Kids, & Funding Local Projects
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Hello Friends, I hope everyone enjoyed a happy Mother’s Day yesterday. For those of you fortunate enough to be fully vaccinated, I trust you made the…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY COVID-19 INCIDENT COMMANDER: COVID-19 Case Trends, Monday May 10th
By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Manager & County COVID-19 Incident Commander The focus lately has been on the recent surge of the COVID-19 cases. I have my fingers crossed as it…