As heat rises in the northwest corner of the state, fire managers increased the fire danger level to High (yellow) for recreationists in the Tillamook State Forest. This change took effect on Tuesday, Aug….
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Peek at the Port: Joshua Balmer
OIOpublisher The Port of Tillamook Bay has come a long way in the last 25 years, and perhaps no one knows that better than Joshua Balmer. Balmer began working for the railroad…
ODFW announces in-season changes to Pacific halibut sport fishery
August 16, 2022 NEWPORT, Ore – ODFW today, August 16, 2022 announced changes in two subareas of the Pacific halibut sport fishery. Central Coast Subarea (Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain): Beginning Sept. 1, the summer…
DEATH INVESTIGATION HIGHWAY 30 — CLATSOP COUNTY
(FlashAlert: August 16th, 2022 8:57 AM) On Saturday, August 13, 2022, at about 2:30 AM, Oregon State Police Troopers responded to a death investigation on Highway 30 near milepost 89. Upon arrival…
TRIPLE FATAL CRASH US 101 — LINCOLN COUNTY Aug. 15
On Monday August 15, 2022, at about 10:40 AM, Oregon State Police (OSP) Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash on US 101 near milepost 122. Preliminary investigation revealed that…
Hot weather increases the fire danger for Northwest Oregon area – NW-2 & NW-3 “High” Fire Danger; NW-1 at Moderate
NORTHWEST, Ore. – As the warmer weather increases the temperatures in the northwest corner of the state, fire managers will be increasing the fire danger level to High (yellow) for recreationists using…
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY DOUSING FIRES QUICKLY THANKS TO MORE PEOPLE AND EQUIPMENT
SALEM, Ore.— “Frankly, our people have been kicking butt,” said the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Tim Holschbach, Deputy Chief of Policy and Planning for the Fire Protection Division.As of today, ODF Districts…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Reducing Inflation and Supporting Local Fire Departments
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 I’ve just finished reading a fascinating article in OPB about high-altitude balloons testing equipment for space agencies around the world. Having built a career making and flying…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER VACANCY
The Tillamook County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications for two vacancies on the Tillamook County Solid Waste Advisory Committee. One representative would represent a transfer station or principle organization responsible for…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY SOLID WASTE BUDGET COMMITTEE MEMBER VACANCY
The Tillamook County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications for two vacancies on the Tillamook County Solid Waste Budget Committee. A background in government finance, accounting or business is helpful, but the…