Since 2019, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) has been implementing measures to reduce the risk of whale entanglements in the commercial crab fishery. These measures are foundational to…
Category: Government
CITY OF ROCKAWAY BEACH: State of the City Message FY2025 – 2026
By Charles McNeilly, Mayor The state of our city is strong. The state of our parking downtown during summer months, however, remains a test of faith. Before I continue, I want to…
Tillamook Air Museum Announces Partnership with Vintage Air Museum
The Port of Tillamook Bay Commissioners at their meeting August 19, 2026, approved a term sheet for the land lease and future sale of Tillamook’s historic World War II-era Hangar B to…
Thinking about Back to School? Neskowin Valley School Answers Common Questions About Learning Beyond the Classroom
If you’ve heard the term outdoor education, you might picture children spending all day hiking through the woods or playing outside instead of learning math and reading. The reality is something…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: ODFW to host public meetings in Tillamook Sept. 2 and Port Orford Sept. 3 on commercial nearshore fisheries
(NEWPORT, OR) – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is holding two public meetings to discuss the commercial black and blue rockfish and nearshore fisheries. The meetings will be held in…
Port of Garibaldi Announces Dredging of Navigation Channel to Start Aug. 20th; Boat Basin Dredging Also Planned in mid-September
Dredging of the federal navigation channel near the Port of Garibaldi is scheduled to begin August 20 and continue into early November. Work will generally take place during the larger ebb…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY SHERIFF’S SEARCH & RESCUE BANQUET FUNDRAISER SEPT. 12TH – GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!
The Tillamook County Search and Rescue Annual Banquet and Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at the Tillamook Fairgrounds. This event is one of our largest fundraisers of the…
Independent Candidate Takes Unconventional Path in Oregon Senate District 16
(ROCKAWAY BEACH, OR) — Melisa Finkle, a 10‑year investigator with the State of Oregon, is taking an unconventional approach in her run for Senate District 16: she is declining endorsements, donor networks,…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Chinook fishing closed in ocean from Cape Falcon to Leadbetter Pt.
(NEWPORT, OR) – Chinook salmon fishing closes tonight, Aug. 17 from Leadbetter Pt., WA to Cape Falcon, OR. Hatchery coho fishing will continue in this area. Projected harvest of Chinook salmon…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE: Vehicle Associated with 2025 Missing Persons Case Located in Jones Creek Area
On August 14, 2026, loggers working in the Jones Creek area off Hwy 6 discovered a vehicle that appears to have driven off the road and careened down a steep hillside….
