By Laura Swanson, Editor, Tillamook County Pioneer Tillamook County is often the birthplace for innovative ideas and projects that serve as examples of what can be done when a like-minded group of…
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SOLVE BEACH CLEANUPS – April 17th – throughout Tillamook County, Statewide to Celebrate Earth Day
OIOpublisher Introducing a new way to celebrate Earth Day – with SOLVE and local volunteer partners to take care of our special places in Tillamook County and throughout Oregon. Join SOLVE and…
ONE YEAR LATER … Local Racial & Social Equity Tillamook Group Organizes Memorial to COVID-19
By Don Backman, Photos by Don Backman A field of flags west of 101 at Hoquarten slough memorialized COVID 19’s impact on Tillamook County and Oregon. On Saturday, March 13, 2021, Racial…
Oregon’s eviction moratorium extended until June 30, 2021; Rental assistance still available in Tillamook County.
In December, Oregon lawmakers passed HB 4401, extending Oregon’s eviction moratorium through June 30, 2021. This law, however, includes significant differences from the previous Executive Orders issued by Governor Brown. The key…
CARE returns to their regular offices on 1st Street on March 1; Many in-person services resuming soon
On March 1, 2021 Community Action Resource Enterprises (CARE), Inc. returns to their regular offices located at 2310 1st Street in downtown Tillamook, OR. CARE had temporarily relocated to 904 Main Avenue…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY OFFICE CLOSURES FEB. 12 DUE TO WEATHER
(TILLAMOOK, OR. February 11, 2021) Based upon the weather forecast for tomorrow, Tillamook County will close all non-essential county offices and the Tillamook County Health and Human Services Department and clinics on…
Announcing the winners of this season’s Oregon King Tide Photo Contest
CONGRATULATIONS to Tamara Enz and Bill Hassell on their 2nd and 3rd place photos featuring Tillamook County locations – Nehalem River and Rockaway Beach. NEWPORT – After receiving over 400 eligible submissions,…
TILLAMOOK LIGHTWAVE SOLICITING INPUT REGARDING BROADBAND SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES WITH SURVEY
Tillamook Lightwave (a consortium of Tillamook County, Tillamook People’s Utility District and the Port of Tillamook Bay) have initiated a discovery study, to be completed this spring, to gain a clearer understanding…
Tillamook County Cultural Coalition Grants Funds to Nine Tillamook County Projects
The Tillamook County Cultural Coalition (TCCC) board has recently awarded 2021 grant funds to nine Tillamook County cultural organizations and individuals. The Coalition administers and distributes Oregon Cultural Trust funding in Tillamook…
CARE Virtual “Open House” – A Goodbye to Erin Skaar, and Greetings to Peter Starkey – Thurs. Dec. 10th
Community Action Resource Enterprises, Inc. (CARE) invites the community to a special online event… Writing the Next Chapter of CARE: A conversation about the future of CARE Hosted by Erin Skaar, Outgoing…