Beach accesses and beach access parking areas in Clatsop County are closed. Beach closures include state parks and waysides and the City of Seaside. Officials strongly urge the public to “Stay Home,…
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State agencies ask Oregonians to voluntarily refrain from outdoor burning while communities respond to COVID-19
OIOpublisher (SALEM, Ore.) — In response to the “Stay Home, Save Lives” Executive Order to reduce the effects of the COVID-19 virus, a coalition of Oregon state agencies are asking Oregonians to…
Why I love gardeners
EDITOR’S NOTE: Thanks Terri Maragos for sharing this essay from John Benson that was shared with the Nehalem Bay Garden Club in January of 2018. As gardening has become a top activity…
Calling All Youth: Bay City Arts Center Announces COVID-19 ART INITIATIVE PROJECT
The Bay City Arts Center invites you to participate in an amazing collaborative art project that will take place for the next 8 weeks beginning on April 6, 2020. Youth from throughout…
Oregon reports 1 new COVID-19 death, 73 new COVID-19 cases – total cases 899; Tillamook County at 3
COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 22, the Oregon Health Authority reported on Friday April 3rd. Oregon Health Authority also reported 73 new cases…
Continued fishing and hunting depends on social distancing; ODFW staff monitoring fishing/clamming locations this weekend April 4-5
EDITOR’S NOTE: On Friday, April 3rd at the Tillamook County Board of Commissioners leadership team meeting, Commissioner Bill Baertlein expressed his concern about social media reports that Washington state commercial clammers were…
COVID-19 Is Creating New Needs In Our Community – Tillamook County United Way – Donations Stay in Our Community, Help Local Nonprofits
Nonprofits are facing enormous financial pressure in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak. From medical and public health needs related to the response to economic uncertainty impacting vulnerable populations, the COVID-19 pandemic…
Rainbow Art – Art Accelerated Raining Rainbows – Enter to Win by April 6th
It’s FRIDAY – yes, really! I checked the calendar … and more RAINBOWS, from some of our “favorite” artists. Here’s the reminder about the contest … Art Accelerated – Blink and You’ll…
COVID-19 Update: Adventist Health Tillamook
By Eric Swanson, President, Adventist Health Tillamook I want to keep you informed about the steps Adventist Health Tillamook is taking to care for our community. We will send updates as needed…
In response to David McCall’s Op/Ed: Democracy and Public Service
By Bill Baertlein, Chair Tillamook County Board of Commissioners I appreciate the opportunity to set the record straight. The Tillamook Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is bound by Oregon Public Meetings Law…