This drought declaration marks the second made by Governor Kotek this calendar year. Salem, OR – Governor Tina Kotek has declared a drought in Lincoln County through Executive Order 25-13 and directed…
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NEAH-KAH-NIE JUNIOR BASEBALL TEAMS HEAD TO STATE TOURNAMENT THIS WEEKEND; SENIOR TEAM #1 SEED
OIOpublisher Summer time and baseball – they go hand-in-hand. There are a couple of teams from Tillamook County heading to a state tournament this weekend. The Neah-Kah-Nie Junior Baseball Organization (JBO) –…
60 Affordable Housing Units Coming to Manzanita
Construction is underway at Spruce Point, an affordable housing community set to open in 2026. (PORTLAND, OR) – It’s not easy to find affordable housing in the thriving coastal town of Manzanita, but a…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY – NORTHWEST OREGON FIRE PROTECTION AREA INDUSTRIAL, PUBLIC FIRE DANGER CHANGES, EFFECTIVE MONDAY JULY 14th
From Dan Goody, District Forester, Oregon Department of Forestry, Astoria District After reviewing the 10 day fire weather forecast with several landowners, cooperators, and partners, the Northwest Protective Association Districts are going…
A PERSONAL POINT OF PRIVILEGE: If You Think SNAP and Medicaid are for Freeloaders, You Might Be Talking About Me
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s an installment from Tillamook County’s State Representative Cyrus Javadi’s Substack blog, “A Point of Personal Privilege” Oregon legislator and local dentist. Representing District 32, a focus on practical policies…
Pathogen risk found at 79% of sampled Oregon coastal beaches in 2024; Advocates call for continued investment in water infrastructure
Portland, Ore. – As Oregonians return to local beaches this summer, a new report released on Tuesday warns that more work is needed to ensure that all waters are safe for swimming. In 2024, 19 Oregon…
CITY OF TILLAMOOK ROAD CONSTRUCTION NOTICE: MEADOW AVENUE STARTING JULY 10TH
The City of Tillamook Public Works Department will begin road construction at the end of Meadow Avenue starting Thursday July 10th through Tuesday July 15, 2025. This work is part of planned…
Tillamook Lightwave Regular Board Meeting & Tillamook Lightwave Budget Hearing July 22, 2025
The meeting will be held at Tillamook People’s Utility District’s Carl Rawe Meeting Room is located at 1115 Pacific Avenue, Tillamook, OR 97141 The Tillamook Lightwave Board of Directors will conduct the…
OPINION: What Freedom Means to Me – What does it mean to be a U.S. citizen and celebrate independence?
EDITOR’S NOTE: Given the state of federal government and the 4th of July holiday, I took a prompt that NPR sent out to readers “What does Freedom Mean to You?” and sent…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Celebrating What We Did Get Done and the Fourth Too! 7/7/2025
By Representative David Gomberg, District 10 Last week, I wrote in detail about the abrupt adjournment of the 2025 Legislature. Last-minute procedural maneuvers, structural and systemic errors, and a fundamental lack of…