By Dan Haag The second series of king tides, the highest high tides of the year, is coming up January 20-22, 2019. Residents and visitors to Oregon’s coast are invited to capture…
Category: Environment
City of Tillamook and Tillamook County Joint Workshop Jan. 22 on Impact of Single Use Plastics and Options to Address Impacts
OIOpublisher The City of Tillamook and Tillamook County are sponsoring a joint workshop on the impact of single use plastics and the possible adoption of an ordinance banning single use plastic bags…
STATEWIDE COMPREHENSIVE OUTDOOR RECREATION PLAN DRAFT ONLINE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW, COMMENTS
The public is invited to comment on the state’s plan for outdoor recreation drafted by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD). Outdoor Recreation in Oregon: Responding to Demographical and Societal Change…
PARTICIPATION IN OUTDOOR RECREATION ACTIVITIES CUTS HEALTHCARE COSTS BY MILLIONS, NEW REPORT SHOWS
Oregonian’s participation in outdoor recreation activities saves the state $1.4 billion annually in healthcare costs, according to a report released today by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD). The report, Health…
Volunteer Cleaning Party coming up at the Tillamook Forest Center Feb. 9th
Winter greetings from the forest! Join us for a Volunteer Cleaning Party coming up at the Tillamook Forest Center. Winter Cleaning Party February 9, 2019 (Saturday) 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Join…
Master Recyclers recognized at Solid Waste Advisory Committee Meeting Jan. 8th
At the January 8, 2019 meeting the Tillamook County Solid Waste’s Advisory Committee (SWAC) were treated to a slide show presentation of the year’s involvement of the Master Recycler volunteer program and…
Save the Date! The Nehalem Estuary Cleanup is March 9th, 2019
Wheeler, OR: It’s back! The Biennial Nehalem Estuary Cleanup will happen on March 9th, 2019. This will be an opportunity to spend a day making a lasting difference in our beautiful Nehalem…
Start Your Own Walking Program – Walk with Ease Begins Feb. 4th
The OSU Extension Service in Tillamook will offer the Walk with Ease (WWE) program this winter to assist people with establishing a walking program to help reduce pain and improve overall health….
Open forums on repair, replacement of tide gates to be held at various locations; Tillamook on Jan. 17th
A work group formed in September 2016 to discuss repair and replacement of tide gates and associated infrastructure on the Oregon Coast and the lower Columbia River will host a series of…
Young artistic talent recognized, to be featured in Solid Waste quarterly calendar
As part of Tillamook County Solid Waste’s promotion of Earth Day 2018, last April, the department sponsored a drawing contest open to county students who participated in the Earth Day transfer station…