Several Tillamook County schools participate in FIRST Tech Challenge, an international robotics competition involving over 100 countries, and 1 million students, mentors, and volunteers. This year’s theme is Powerplay and marks the…
Category: Government
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Opportunities on the Coast
OIOpublisher By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Over the course of four years, I worked with Dr. Bruce Mate at the Marine Mammal Institute to authorize a Coastal Playground gray whale license plate….
TILLAMOOK PEOPLE’S UTILITY DISTRICT – October 2022 Meetings
The Tillamook People’s Utility District Board of Directors will be attending the following out-of-district trade association meetings: October 5, 2022, Public Power Council Members Forum 3:00 p.m. Location: TPUD October 6,…
Nestucca Football Continues Wins – First Game on New Field Friday Sept. 24
By Matt Maizel In case you missed it, the Nestucca Football program played its first game on their new turf field Friday night, winning the inaugural contest 20-6 against the Knappa Loggers…
OCEANSIDE INCORPORATION, CITY COUNCIL ELECTION: DO YOU WANT YOUR TAX DOLLARS MANAGED BY THIS PERSON?
I am writing this letter to share my concern about one of the candidates for City Council should the measure to incorporate Oceanside pass. My concern is driven by this person’s ability…
Important dates for the November 8, 2022 General Election; Drop Box Locations
From Tillamook County Clerk’s Office – November 8, 2022 General Election October 2022 18 – Voter registration deadline & Party change (Registration cards postmarked October 18, 2022 are valid) 19 – First…
OCEANSIDERS UNITED: Incorporation Conversation (ongoing) – City Council Candidates
Here are the announced candidates for Oceanside’s City Council, who will take office only if the incorporation measure passes. They reflect an encouraging mix of neighborhoods. Here are the candidates in the…
Razor Clamming Closed from the Columbia River to Cascade Head
EDITOR’S NOTE: Earlier this week ODFW announced “re-opening of Clatsop beaches for razor clamming Oct. 1st – now all beaches to Cascade Head are closed for razor clamming and mussel harvesting due…
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY: Fire Restrictions Update 9/22/22
It is starting to feel like fall out there – higher humidity, shorter days, and the hunting seasons are under way. All of our crews are back from state-wide assignments, and some…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY HOUSING COMMISSION MEMBERS SOUGHT
The Board of Commissioners is seeking representatives from Tillamook County to serve on the Tillamook County Housing Commission. Formed by the Board in June 2018, the Housing Commission is charged with creating,…