On October 15, agencies from across the region took part in the Tillamook County Local Emergency Preparedness Committee (LEPC) Hazardous Materials Release Full-Scale Exercise. The exercise helped first responders, hospitals, government…
Category: Government
CITY OF MANZANITA WATER UTILITY FUND PAYMENTS CONTINUED DESPITE NO CITY MANAGER; ELECTION, NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS, NEW CITY MANAGER PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR TRANSPARENCY
By Randy Kugler For several years now, the City of Manzanita has told us how vital it is to use Water Utility revenue to pay for the time that City Hall…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE: NEAH-KAH-NIE SCHOOLS PUT ON “LOCK-IN” AFTER POSSIBLE THREAT, INVESTIGATION DETERMINED TO BE NOT CREDIBLE ON FRIDAY, OCT. 23
Early in the morning on October 23, 2026 Manzanita Department of Public Safety and the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office were made aware of a possible threat to schools in the Neah…
ROCKAWAY BEACH MAYOR TALKS: MEASURE 29-187 – A Clearer Charter, A Stronger Rockaway Beach
By Mayor Charles McNeilly This November, Rockaway Beach voters will have the opportunity to consider an important update to our City Charter. I support Measure 29-187 because it provides a clearer…
SO WHAT ABOUT THIS JAVADI GUY?
By Ketzel Levine ABOUT THIS JAVADI GUY The last time Cyrus Javadi ran as our State Representative, I was committed to defeating. I wasn’t nice about it, either. I confronted him…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: Travel Journal No. 5 – What Comes After the Election? Be Prepared …
“The human mind can only stand so much … You can’t win with a losing hand.” – Bob Dylan By Marc C. Johnson A (rather) strange, very short play opened…
TILLAMOOK SCHOOK DISTRICT: From ballot to building healthy students, TSD#9 celebrates improvements from bond funding
School’s back in session and students are utilizing school playgrounds. And thanks to bond funding, the students at East Elementary School will soon have a brand new play structure to utilize…
ROCKAWAY BEACH FIRE RESCUE: Wildfire Defensible Space Assessments Now Available; Tillamook County Updates Wildfire Protection Plan
GOOD NEWS, ROCKAWAY BEACH!Rockaway Beach Fire Rescue staff are now trained and qualified to conduct Wildfire Urban Interface Defensible Space Assessments!Want to learn how to reduce your home’s wildfire risk? We’re…
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY: Recreational use advisory downgraded to precaution for Cullaby Lake in Clatsop County
Pet owners should continue to keep their pets away from areas that appear to have a bloom Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has downgraded the recreational use health advisory to a…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY ASSESSMENT & TAXATION: Tillamook County Property Tax Statements Available Online, Mailed Oct. 22; Payments Due November 16, 2026
The 2026–27 Tillamook County property tax statements are now available online, with printed statements scheduled to be mailed October 22, 2026. Property owners can view their tax statements online at tillamookcounty.gov…
