PORTLAND, Ore. — The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged and remains at 137, the Oregon Health Authority reported May 17th. Oregon Health Authority reported nine new confirmed cases and three…
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FOR THE BIRDS: Swallows Swooping In
OIOpublisher EDITOR’S NOTE: Have you noticed the birds? Virginia Prowell, the Pioneer’s 95-years young poet, just gifted us with a “A Day in May” which mentions the very birds that our newest…
Multiple Incidents at Cape Kiwanda Saturday May 16th – Kayakers Rescued by Coast Guard; Drug Overdose Victims Rescued from Dune
Pacific City, OR – On Saturday, May 16, 2020, at approximately 1:46 PM a call was received at Tillamook 911 of a capsized kayak in the ocean off Cape Kiwanda with a…
Coping with Stress During the Coronavirus
For Help Now Call Tillamook County Family Counseling Center’s Local 24-hour helpline at 800-962-2851 or 503-842-8201 The COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching impacts on all aspects of our lives, and it is…
COMMISSIONERS SEEK MEMBERS FOR PACIFIC CITY/WOODS PARKING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The Tillamook County Board of Commissioners is seeking three individuals who are passionate about improving the experience of visitors and the livability for Pacific City/Woods residents to serve on the new Pacific…
Emergency Volunteer Corps Updates Website
The Emergency Volunteer Corps of Nehalem Bay has updated its Internet website to make it easier to find important disaster preparedness information tailored to north Tillamook County. Other coastal communities can also…
Coast Guard rescues two kayakers near Haystack Rock, Pacific City May 16th
A Coast Guard aircrew rescued two kayakers in distress in the vicinity of Haystack Rock Saturday afternoon, May 16th near Pacific City. An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Coast Guard Sector Columbia…
City of Manzanita Proclamation Declares 2020 the Year of Kindness
KINDNESS YEAR 2020 WHEREAS, our daily lives are filled with information regarding unfortunate or bitter events, often causing feelings of sadness, and uneasiness; and WHEREAS, it is important that everyone treat others…
CALL FOR ART: Artists to Address Need for Masks – “Share the Love – Please Wear a Mask”
North Tillamook County artists are being asked to create poster art encouraging residents and out-of-towners to wear masks during the current Covid-19 crisis. Built around the theme “Share the Love – Please…
New COVID-19 case reported in Clatsop County May 15th
The Clatsop County Public Health Department was informed Friday of a new COVID-19 case. The individual is a male north-county resident, age 60 to 69. He was reported to be recovering at…