What’s so special about this election? The May 2023 election is all about “special districts” – school boards, transportation district, recreation district, fire boards, health districts and more. And for Tillamook County…
Category: Government
I’ve been thinking … Here’s a three-fer — TBCC, SD9, and voting
OIOpublisher By Jim Heffernan A truism among mechanics is, “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it.” Many a mechanic has ignored this maxim and regretted it. I think we can apply this…
Local Mariners Make Recommendations for Buoys at Tillamook Bar at Town Hall April 6th; Coast Guard conducts waterways analysis study of Tillamook Bay, seeks public comment
By Laura Swanson Two weeks ago, US Coast Guard Station Master Chief Corbin Ross invited all Tillamook Bay vessel masters, recreational operators and other stakeholders were asked to join in a discussion…
Behavioral Health Housing in Tillamook County: Repurposing Kilchis House
by Frank Hanna-Williams, Tillamook Family Counseling Center Earlier this year, the Oregon State Legislature (House Bill 5202), allocated $100 million dollars to county behavioral health agencies (through the Oregon Health Authority) to…
Watch for Construction at Popular Rockaway Beach Intersection April 17-21: South 1st St. & Hwy. 101 Railroad Crossing to Get Needed Improvements
As scheduled, construction started on the railroad crossing at South 1st Avenue at Highway 101 in Rockaway Beach on Monday April 17th with the arrival of equipment. This very popular street leads…
Re-elect Current Tillamook Bay Community College Board – Goss, Hoff, Jones, McMahon, Bell
If you have lived or worked in Tillamook County for any length of time, you know about our world-class assets like wide open beaches, lush green forests, clear rivers and streams and…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Long Difficult Days and Contentious Issues
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 4/17/2023 Hello Neighbors and Friends, I was very proud of our district Friday night. When the Ways and Means roadshow went to Portland a week ago, 400…
Drug Take Back Day April 22nd at Tillamook County Communit Health Center’s 9th Clinic Parking Lot – 10 am to 2 pm
Tillamook County Community Health Center in partnership with Tillamook County Solid Waste & County Sherriff’s Office will be hosting National DEA Drug Take Back Day on April 22nd from 10am – 2pm…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE CYRUS JAVADI: A Bill to Increase Coastal Housing
By Representative Cyrus Javadi, House District 32 Sickness is going around at the Capitol, and unfortunately I got it this week. It kept me out of the Capitol, but I continued working…
UPDATE – OREGON STATE POLICE – SUSPECT APPREHENDED IN ONTARIO TODAY MONDAY 4/17/23; ON-DUTY OFFICER KILLED- MALHEUR COUNTY
UPDATE: On Monday, April 17, 2023, investigators, with the use of law enforcement resources, located Rene Castro (36) at a residence in Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon. The Oregon State Police SWAT team,…