The Tillamook People’s Utility District Board of Directors will be attending the following out-of-district trade association meetings: May 7, 2025, NRU Board of Directors Board of Directors Meeting 9:00 a.m. Location: Portland,…
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OREGON DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT) Road Work Alert: Miami Foley Road Bridge Replacement Project – FULL CLOSURE MAY 2nd – 7am to 5pm
OIOpublisher Plan ahead for upcoming closures You may have seen our crews preparing for work to start on Miami Foley Road. We’re replacing the Crystal Creek temporary bridge and the Dry Creek culvert…
VOTE INFORMED – AAUW VIRTUAL CANDIDATES FORUM MAY 1st
The Tillamook Chapter of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is hosting a virtual Candidates Forum on May 1st 6:00pm. Candidates for the Tillamook, Neahkahnie, and Nestucca School Districts have been…
OP/ED: Taking Action Against Tariffs – Stopping economic policy that harms families & communities
By Mimi Maduro Following the daily flip-flops, “let’s make a deal” exemptions, and continual changes about start dates and amounts regarding President Trump’s tariffs can make a person just plain dizzy. Tariffs…
THE OCEANSIDER – SPECIAL ELECTION EDITION: Voters’ Pamphlet Supplement – Local election of Note to Oceansiders
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider Oceansiders who are registered to vote in Tillamook County should receive their ballots in the mail this week. While the Oregon Voters’ Pamphlet covers most elections…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: Tillamook County Fair Board Vacancies
The Tillamook County Fair Board is seeking two dedicated members to join them in the planning and management of the Fair and Fairgrounds. Applications are sought from individuals with an agricultural background…
TLT Increase is Bad for Our Community; Letter to the Voters from Local Hotel Operators
Tillamook County residents will shortly be voting on an increase in the Transient Lodging Tax (TLT). This is paid by visitors who spend the night and is being raised at the same…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Local Effects of Lodging Tax Debate in Salem
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 4/21/2025 Last week, I explained that your legislature has reached the halfway point, and that bills not approved in committee by deadlines set in our…
A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: Why Oregon Should Stop Playing Border Patrol with Mental Health Licenses
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…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: 2025 Pacific halibut season announced
(NEWPORT, Ore. – April 21, 2025) – The Pacific halibut sport seasons and regulations were adopted by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission last Friday. Seasons are as follows: Columbia River Subarea…