By David Yamamoto, Tillamook County Commissioner (TILLAMOOK, OR. August, 2023) It is with a great deal of apprehension yet with considerable anticipation, that I announce to you this morning, my intent to…
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NEHALEM BAY FIRE & RESCUE 2023 Recruit Academy Graduation – Pinning Ceremony – Wed. July 26th, 2023 (Video)
OIOpublisher Photos & Video by Laura Swanson Nehalem Bay Fire & Rescue’s ranks expanded by seven with the official graduation of the latest volunteer recruits. About 50 people gathered at NBFR Station…
Seal Rock Beach in Lincoln County health advisory issued Aug. 1; High bacteria levels prompt OHA recommendation to avoid water contact
PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is issuing a public health advisory today for unsafe levels of fecal bacteria in ocean waters at Seal Rock Beach in Lincoln County. People should avoid direct contact with…
Participants Needed for DEQ Built Environment Information Gathering Sessions in August
The Department of Environmental Quality is gathering information about how coastal community members view their built environment, and would love to hear from you! The purpose of the listening sessions is to…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Wildfires, Housing, and Gold Star Families
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 7/31/2023 Dear Neighbors and Friends, A wet spring that encouraged the growth of grasses and vegetation, and a long, hot, dry summer have again created…
THE OCEANSIDER: Commissioners Set to Impose Short Term Rental Caps in Unincorporated Communities as STR “Pause” Expires August 31; New Licenses to be Doled Out by Lottery; STR Owners Group Statement to Proceed with Litigation
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider This Wednesday, August 2, the County Commissioners plan to approve and sign a long-awaited Order Establishing Limits on STRs in Unincorporated Areas and initiating waiting lists in each community once their cap…
Tillamook Police Department National Night Out Aug. 1st at Goodspeed Park – BBQ, Games, Music, Dunk Tank & More
Join the Tillamook Police Department on August 1st for the National Night Out community event at Goodspeed Park at 3rd Ave. and Delmonte Ave in Tillamook from 5 to 8 pm. There…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE SENATOR SUZANNE WEBER: Rural Northwest Updates Volume 27 – Summary of Funding for District Projects
The 2023 Legislative Session has completed and, yet again we have secured substantial funding for our district. This session, for sure, was challenging. I had to fight harder on every front than…
Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office: Rockaway Robbery Suspects Arrested
On July 21, 2023, Tillamook County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested two juvenile males in connection with a string of thefts and armed robberies which occurred at the Rockaway Beach Center Market convenience store…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY RESPONDS TO FIRES IN LINCOLN, CLATSOP COUNTIES
ODF WEST OREGON DISTRICT RESPONDS TO SAMS CREEK FIRE, LINCOLN COUNTY Toledo, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) West Oregon District is responding this evening to the Sams Creek Fire…