A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the City of Rockaway Beach, Tillamook County, State of Oregon, on the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024,…
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PUBLIC NOTICE – City of Rockaway Beach Accepting Applications for City Council Vacancy
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Rockaway Beach is currently accepting applications for a vacancy on the City Council. Applications will be accepted through 11:30 AM on March 1st, 2023….
Rockaway Beach Gathers Community Ideas for Lake Lytle as City Plans to Take Over Management, Maintenance of Park; Survey, Workshop Feb. 22nd
Lake Lytle Park “in the heart of Rockaway” is owned by Tillamook County. The City of Rockaway Beach plans to negotiate a long-term lease to take over maintenance and management of the…
Hope Chest Celebrates Milestone – Donates Over $2 million to Local Charities; Search Continues for New North County Location
By Laura Swanson NOTE: The current Nehalem location is being sold, and the charity is looking for a new location in the three village area. Both locations are open and operating; please…
Community Grant Writing Workshops Feb. 6 & 13, Rockaway Beach
Hosted by the Rockaway Beach Chamber of Commerce with instruction from Visit Tillamook Coast, we are offering two community grant writing workshops to encourage Rockaway Beach and Tillamook County residents to utilize…
Storms, King Tides Watching Safety: The risks and how to avoid them – Please don’t leave your common sense at home.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Chief Hesse and Chief Paulsen agreed to create this direct message as there continues to be documented risky behavior on the coast, and a recent death. Coastal residents regularly witness…
Rockaway Beach Receives ODOT Community Pathways Grant for Salmonberry Trail Segment; Workshop Jan. 11 to Discuss Project Manager Hiring
By Robin Swain The City of Rockaway Beach received a $1.7 million grant from Oregon Department Of Transportation (ODOT), for the city’s section of the Salmonberry Trail. The city was one of…
Storm Damage Causes Closure of Old Growth Big Cedar Trail Boardwalk in Rockaway Beach
By Robin Swain High winds from the storm that hit the Oregon Coast December 27, 2022, wreaked much damage in Rockaway Beach and the rest of the county. Downed trees across power…
Tillamook County Fire Departments Participate in Drill, Communication Plan Test January 3rd at Port of Garibaldi
Story, Photos & Video by Don Backman Units from each fire department in Tillamook County came together in the evening of Tuesday, January 3, 2023 to conduct a practice fire drill and…
Christmas King Tides – Tillamook Bay Jetty Puts on Show – Video By Don Backman; Beach Safety Warnings from Rockaway Beach Fire & Rescue Chief Todd Hesse
The Christmas holiday brought some wild weather to the region – with many areas just thawing from the icey grip of a a pre-Christmas ice coating from freezing rain. The holiday also…