Progress you can drive on We’re excited to announce that OR 6 is open to two-way traffic again, as of January 14, 2026. There will still be workers in the area. If…
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Tillamook and Bay City Fire Departments responded to Trask River Apartments Fire January 11; GoFundMe for Displaced Resident
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Trask River Apartment’s fire tragedy impacted our community with the loss of life, and also the loss of homes for many people. This hit “close to home.” One of…
NEHALEM BAY HEALTH DISTRICT: Notice of Pending Environmental Remediation at old Wheeler Hospital
Public comments and questions are invited on a proposed action by the Nehalem Bay Health District to remediate environmental hazard issues at the old Wheeler hospital located at 278 Rowe Street in…
INDIVISIBLE CALL TO ACTION: CONTACT MEMBERS OF CONGRESS DEMAND DEFUNDING OF ICE
Indivisibles: We have an opportunity, this month, to rein in ICE’s lawlessness nationwide. ICE and Border Patrol are part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which is currently funded only through January…
Strike Up Some Fun for a Great Cause! Tillamook Junior High 8th Graders Take Over PAC Bowling Alley Jan. 17
Get ready to roll into an evening of fun, fundraising, and a few spare-of-the-moment laughs! On January 17, Tillamook Junior High’s 8th-grade students will be taking over the Pastega Activity Center and Bowling…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY TRANSPORATION DISTRICT: THE WAVE ANNOUNCES MORE ROUTES, MORE SERVICE STARTING SUNDAY JANUARY 18
Tillamook County Transportation District would like to share the great news that the District will be enhancing transit service to our communities starting this Sunday, January 18, 2026. Provided below are the…
OREGON DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION: ODOT outlines impacts if transportation funding gap isn’t addressed
EDITOR’S NOTE: Several posts on social media this afternoon show that OR Hwy. 6 at MP 35 has TWO LANES OPEN! ODOT and the contractors did an outstanding job to re-open this…
COMMUNITY ROLL CALL: Abandoned Vehicles, Trespass, Illegal Dump Sites, and Problem Properties
By Tillamook County Sheriff Joshua Brown If you follow our social media pages, you’ve likely seen posts about abandoned vehicles, trespass sites, and illegal dumping. These posts often generate questions and comments….
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Student Success, Population Changes, and Taxes
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Late last week, I spent several hours at Taft High School meeting with seniors who had prepared background research and proposals to address some of…
OREGON DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION: OR 6 Guardrail Upgrades – Construction starts soon
You’ll see crews setting up multiple work zones next week to prepare for construction to start later in January. We plan to replace guardrail at locations throughout the corridor and estimate starting near mileposts…