By Romy Carver Today is my birthday. It’s supposed to be “my day,” but I’d like to share it with someone special. I recently learned that I had a birthday twin. Her…
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TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Gordon’s Update – July 13th – Weather & Drought Conditions
By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Manager Tuesday, July 13, 2021, 11:30am Weather The marine layer is burning back quickly this morning leaving a mostly sunny day today. Winds will again increase to westerly 10-15…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Beach Accessibility for Those With Limited Mobility
by Patti Atkins, APR, Communications Consultant for Tillamook County Community Health Center Tillamook County offers beautiful, sandy beaches for all to enjoy. The Pacific Ocean, rocky bluffs and sandy dunes provide stunning…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Gordon’s Update – 7/9/21 – Weather & Construction
By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Manager Friday, July 9, 2021, 09:30am Weather No surprises and no changes, summer is definitely here. A high pressure ridge continues to dominate the weather pattern…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Gordon’s Update – Weather & Fire Season 7/8/21
By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Manager Thursday, July 8, 2021, 9:30am Weather We have another weak upper level low pressure area moving eastward across Washington today that is enhancing the westerly flow. This…
Taking care of your mental health during stressful times – there is Help & Hope; Tillamook County adds 7 cases today
EDITOR’S NOTE: We have not been doing daily COVID-19 reports for over a month now, but Tillamook County has continued to see an increase in cases with 7 cases reported today. 99%…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Gordon’s Update – Weather, COVID-19 Cases Increase, Vaccine Available 07/07/21
By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Manager Wednesday, July 7, 2021, 9:30am Weather We have a weak trough of low pressure moving northeastward off the coast headed towards Washington that has thickened…
POETRY: A DAY OF INDEPENDENCE; Videos from Clovers Day & Garibaldi Porch Parade
EDITOR’S NOTE: It was an event-filled weekend – here’s video from Clovers Day and the Garibaldi Porch Parade by Don Backman, accompanied by a poem from our favorite Pioneer poet, Virginia Carrell…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Gordon’s Update 07/06/21 – Weather & Fire Restrictions
By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Manager Tuesday, July 6, 2021, 11:30am Weather We have a weak ridge of high pressure moving across today ahead of an upper level trough of low pressure that…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Dollars and Sense – a Session Overview
Friends and Neighbors, This newsletter may be a little longer than usual. In my last report I detailed local investments. The list I provided may be hard to put into context. In…