By Gordon McCraw, for Tillamook County Emergency Management Monday, February 28, 2022, 11:30am Currently the area has seen between 1” and 1 3/4” of rain along the coast in the last 24…
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Governors of Oregon, Washington, California Announce Updated Health Guidance – Mask Mandates end March 11th at midnight
OIOpublisher (Salem, OR) — With declining case rates and hospitalizations across the West, California, Oregon, and Washington are moving together to update their masking guidance. After 11:59 p.m. on March 11, California, Oregon,…
Astoria-Megler and Yaquina Bay bridges bird relocation efforts start Wed. March 2
ASTORIA — Periodic closures of the Yaquina Bay (Newport) and Astoria-Megler (Astoria) bridges begin Wednesday, March 2, as part of an effort to relocate cormorants. The bridges will be under construction for protection work and…
POEM: FICKLE FEBRUARY
– Virginia Carrell Prowell (02/24/2022) On Groundhogs Day, you made a promise of nice weather. The sun shined brightly and warmed the ground. Buds on bushes and trees could be found. Green…
Writers Read Celebration Explores ‘Recovery’ on March 5 – Virtual Readings by 11 Local Writers
In an era when the word “recovery” is on the minds of many people, the word manifests itself in myriad ways. For 11 writers selected to read during the Cannon Beach Library’s…
Tillamook American Association of University Women Announce Annual Scholarship
It is scholarship season and the American Association of University Women are pleased to assist in educational expenses for the 2022-2023 academic year. In previous years, we solicited donations of goods and…
Tillamook County Emergency Management ALERT: High Wind Warning from 10:00PM tonight 2/27 until 04:00PM Monday 2/28
* WHAT…South winds 25 to 35 mph, with gusts 45 to 60 mph. Strongest winds will be on exposed headlands and beaches. * WHERE…In Washington, South Washington Coast. In Oregon, North Oregon…
Tillamook County Emergency Management ADVISORY: Flood Watch from Monday 2/28 morning until 06:00PM Tuesday March 1st
* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE…Portions of northwest Oregon and southwest Washington, including the following areas, in northwest Oregon, Coast Range of Northwest Oregon and North Oregon Coast….
WORDS OF WISDOM: Our Differences and the Coming Change
By Neal Lemery We are emerging into new times, new opportunities. How are we going to take advantage of all of the possibilities? The end of the pandemic restrictions is not going…
BOOK REVIEW: Constitution of Knowledge – A Defense of the Truth
By Jim Heffernan I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I was attracted to it by its “A Defense of Truth” in the book title. Truth seems to be something that is in short…