Story, Photos & Video by Don Backman The historic World Wat II Blimp hangar, made from over 3 million board feet of lumber, was completed in 1943. Two hangars, Hangar A and…
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OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY TILLAMOOK OFFICE ANNOUNCE WOOD CUTTING AREAS TO OPEN SEPT. 1ST
OIOpublisher Oregon Department of Forestry Tillamook District Firewood cutting areas will open Friday, September 1, 2023. You may come into the office at 5005 Third Street in Tillamook, or call to purchase…
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY FRESHWATER MONITORING ALERT: Recreational use advisory lifted for Cullaby Lake Aug. 21
PORTLAND, Ore.— Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has lifted the recreational use health advisory issued for Cullaby Lake in Clatsop County. OHA issued the advisory Aug. 14. Water monitoring confirmed that the level…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: A Variety of Concerns for Our Environment
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 8/21/2023 Hello Neighbors and Friends, Susan and I enjoyed a busy Saturday along the Central Coast starting with a stop at the vibrant Newport Farmer’s Market. From…
Attention Rockaway Beach Residents: Water Conservation Efforts Requested
8/16/23 Hello Rockaway Beach Community, We’re reaching out to you with a brief update regarding our water supply. The water levels in Jetty Creek have dipped slightly due to lack of rainfall….
Biologists ask people not to disturb or pick up fledgling common murres on Oregon beaches
Oregon coast visitors are seeing many dead and dying fledgling common murres right now on state beaches. Some commercial fishermen report also seeing this at sea. At this time of the year,…
TILLAMOOK AIR MUSEUM CELEBRATES 80TH ANNIVERSARY WITH FREE COMMUNITY EVENT AUGUST 19TH
The Tillamook Air Museum and Friends of Tillamook Air Museum (FOTAM) have created a lot of buzz lately, and for good reason! August 2023 marks the 80th anniversary of the completion of…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY CLERK TASSI O’NEIL RETIRES, CELEBRATION AUG. 25
(TILLAMOOK, OR. August 15, 2023) Tillamook County Clerk Tassi O’Neil has announced her retirement, effective August 31, 2023, after 33 years of service to Tillamook County. In Tassi’s own words: “I have…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Spraying, Racing, and Health Care
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 8/14/2023 Hello Neighbors and Friends, Many of you have written to me expressing concerns about a proposed aerial herbicide spraying in South Beaver Creek. This operation…
142ND WING TO CONDUCT TEMPORARY NIGHT FLYING OPERATIONS AUG. 14-17
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing will conduct routine F-15 Eagle night training missions during August 14-17, 2023. “Night training is essential to the readiness of our pilots…