(Salem, Oregon)— Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) and Oregon Trails Coalition will host eight virtual focus groups in May to better understand the needs of different types of trail users who…
Category: Government
A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: The Last Trash Bag – How One Small Law Ditches the Garbage and Restores Dignity
OIOpublisher 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…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: A Bundle of Bills Passed
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 4/28/2025 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Rhodies and azaleas are blossoming in my home garden at the Coast. Long days in Salem mean I’m missing most of…
From the Chief’s Desk April 2025 – Vol. 1 | Issue 3: Emergency Preparedness – Plan, Prepare, Protect: Staying Ready for Emergencies, Join Community Meeting May 8th
By Nick Troxel, Tillamook Chief of Police As Oregonians, we all know all too well the unpredictable power of nature. From powerful coastal storms and flooding to the ever-present threat of wildfires…
TILLAMOOK PEOPLE’S UTILITY DISTRICT May 2025 Meetings
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,…
OREGON DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT) Road Work Alert: Miami Foley Road Bridge Replacement Project – FULL CLOSURE MAY 2nd – 7am to 5pm
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 with…
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…