OIOpublisher The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is requesting public comment on three proposed amendments to the Oregon Administrative Rules that govern state parks, as directed by legislation passed during the…
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Tillamook County COVID-19 Update – Oct. 1, 2021- Case Count Down 45% in September, compared to August
As we start October today, we end the month of September with 394 cases of COVID-19, which is 45% less cases that occurred compared to August (714). While this is welcome news, we…
Federal funding fuels apron facelifts, operations at Tillamook Airport
TILLAMOOK — Several grant-funded airport projects are underway at the Port of Tillamook Bay, including two large projects focused on improving aprons for the Port’s airport. Tillamook Municipal Airport (KTMK) is a regional…
Cannon Beach and Tolovana State Park beach health advisory lifted Sept. 30
PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) today September 30, 2021 lifted a public health advisory for contact with ocean water at Cannon Beach and Tolovana State Park, located in Clatsop County. The health authority issued…
WHAT’S THE STORY WITH HOUSING IN TILLAMOOK COUNTY? Chapter One: Housing is hard to find!
By the Tillamook County Housing Commission Outreach Committee Renters, home buyers and employers looking for employees are well aware of our county’s housing crisis. Shortages of attainable housing cause problems for all…
Big Creek opens early (Oct. 1) for fishing due to large hatchery coho run
ASTORIA, Ore.—Big Creek (lower Columbia River tributary east of Astoria) will open to fishing more than two weeks early to allow anglers to access an expected large hatchery coho salmon run and…
Cannon Beach and Tolovana State Park health advisory issued Sept. 28; OHA issues advisory due to high bacteria levels
PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is issuing a public health advisory today for unsafe levels of fecal bacteria in ocean waters at Cannon Beach and Tolovana State Park in Clatsop County. People should avoid…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Gordon’s Update – 9/29/21 – Weather
By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Manager Wednesday, September 29, 2021, 08:00am Weather We have a warm front that will pass mainly to the north of the area today that will bring…
Razor clamming reopens Oct. 1 on Clatsop beaches; Entire Oregon Coast to be open for razor clamming
(Monday, September 27, 2021, Astoria, Ore) – Following the annual conservation closure, Clatsop beaches reopen to razor clamming October 1 with good news: domoic acid levels are below the closure threshold and razor…
Governor Provides COVID-19, Pfizer Booster Shot Update
Governor, OHA committed to ensuring anyone eligible, especially vulnerable Oregonians, able to get a booster shot (Salem, OR) — In a press conference today, Governor Kate Brown provided an update on the current…