EDITORS NOTE: Our local food pantries are primarily staffed with volunteers that are in the “vulnerable” populations – over 65 years, so we are asking folks that are under 60, with no…
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Media Alert – Coronavirus Update: Tillamook County Fairgrounds Event Cancellations
The Tillamook Fairgrounds and its staff are focused and remain vigilant in response to COVID19 in our state and across the country. At this time, we have been notified of, and plan…
Gordon McCraw Announces his Candidacy for Tillamook County Sheriff
Tillamook County — On Friday March 13, Tillamook County Sheriff Lieutenant Gordon McCraw announced his candidacy in the November 2020 election for Tillamook County Sheriff, the seat currently held by Sheriff Jim…
GARIBALDI MAYOR DETAILS CITY RESPONSE TO COVID-19
March 14, 2020 Dear Constituents of Garibaldi and surrounding areas: As we deal with the emerging and ongoing circumstances of the COVID-19 virus, it is crucial that we collectively ensure best practices…
State and local officials announce first fatality from COVID-19 in Oregon
A 70-year-old man in Multnomah County is the first person to die from COVID-19 in Oregon. The Multnomah County resident was hospitalized at the Portland Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center and succumbed to…
Rockaway Beach Meals for Seniors “drive up”, pick up service to start Monday, March 16th
Rockaway Beach’s Meals for Seniors program at St. Mary’s by the Sea Church has also discontinued communal dining and meal service. Effective Monday, March 16th thru the end of the month, Meals…
DREW’S REVIEWS: A SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM DREW – Send Drew Your Review Requests
EDITOR’S NOTE: At this time Tillamook’s Coliseum Theater is open. Here’s the Facebook post from yesterday March 13th – The Tillamook Coliseum is taking several precautions to be responsible for our movie…
Tillamook County Board of Commissioners Declare Local State of Emergency March 14th due to COVID-19; Closures of County Offices to Public, By Appointments
The Tillamook County Board of Commissioners signed Resolution #20-005 on March 14, 2020 that declares a local state of emergency within Tillamook County due to COVID-19. The following measures are in effect…
FROM HAMPTON LUMBER, TILLAMOOK: Employee Awaiting Tests Results for COVID-19
From: Mark Elston, Plant Manager Hampton Lumber Mills, Inc. We were informed on Thursday afternoon, March 12th that an employee at our lumber mill in Tillamook was tested for Corvid 19 at…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY LIBRARY ANNOUNCES THE CLOSURE OF ALL LIBRARIES AND PROGRAMMING RELATED TO THE COVID-19 VIRUS
On March 12, 2020, Oregon Governor, Kate Brown, issued Executive Order No. 2005 prohibiting large gatherings due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). The order prohibits large social, spiritual, and recreational gatherings of 250…
