EDITOR’S NOTE: I was going to post the Sheriff’s Office social media request for citizens to identify the suspects in this early morning boat theft from the Port of Garibaldi, and then…
Category: First Responders
TILLAMOOK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, US COAST GUARD, MULTIPLE AGENCIES SEARCH FOR MISSING MAN OFF CAPE KIWANDA SATURDAY MARCH 4th
OIOpublisher The Tillamook County Sheriff’s office is currently assisting the Oregon State Police, Nestucca Fire-Rescue and the U.S. Coast Guard with the search and possible recovery of a man that fell into…
Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office Search & Rescue Develop “Stay Put” Signage, Tools to Help Reduce Rescues; SAR Volunteers Needed
The Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (SAR) Coordinators have developed reusable signs that will be posted at camps or vehicles that are associated with missing persons during a search and…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ADVISES TO STAY HOME, OFF ROADS TODAY FEB. 23 AFTER HISTORIC SNOW FALL
February 23, 2023 – 8:30am Tillamook County awoke to historic levels of snow accumulations this morning. Even beach communities received 6-8 inches of the white stuff, and it is sticking for now….
Nehalem Bay Fire and Rescue promotes firefighters, then conducts a Push-In ceremony for their new engine Feb. 16th
Story, Photos & Video by Don Backman “Push!” someone shouted, and the group of firefighters put their shoulders up against the bumper and gave a mighty heave. The fire truck rocked back…
Coast Guard rescues 3 surfers near Agate Beach, OR, Sunday Feb. 12
An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew from Coast Guard Air Facility Newport rescues three surfers who were pushed against the rocks near Agate Beach, Oregon, Feb. 12, 2023. The aircrew transported all three…
Ethel May Crab Boat Sinks Near Willapa Bay Entrance; Coast Guard Rescues Two, Search Continues for Missing Crewmember
ASTORIA Ore. – The Coast Guard and other agencies are searching for a missing man who was aboard a vessel in distress Sunday off the coast of Washington near the Willapa Bay…
“It’s been a really odd 48 hours” Astoria Police Chief Kelly; “Victim” Rescued by US Coast Guard from Columbia Bar, Wanted for Stealing Boat, Other Bizarre Incidents in Clatsop County, Seaside Police Make Arrest Friday Evening
EDITOR’S NOTE: The US Coast Guard video went viral in minutes yesterday. It showed a dramatic rescue as a boat rolled in the waves on the Columbia River bar. You can spot…
FATAL CRASH HIGHWAY 26- WASHINGTON COUNTY FEB. 3
On Friday, February 3, 2023, at approximately 12:04 P.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 26 at milepost 41. Preliminary investigation revealed a green…
COMMUNITY CONVERSATION: Let’s Talk About Safety In Our Community Jan. 24th; Video Interview with Tillamook Police Chief Ray Rau
Earlier this week, the second Community Conversation presented by a variety of community partners, including the Tillamook County Pioneer met at Tillamook Bay Community College. Providing a forum for people to meet…