The Oregon crabbing industry is facing an imminent threat. The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission is in receipt of a petition demanding drastic changes to commercial crabbing rules that have the very…
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NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: A Closer Look at Transportation
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 2/16/26 Dear Friends and Neighbors, One of my favorite movie lines is from the film Groundhog Day. “It’s going to be cold, it’s going to…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE SENATOR SUZANNE WEBER: Rural Northwest Oregon Updates Volume 61
Connecting with You One of the most meaningful parts of the legislative session is the opportunity to connect directly with the people I represent. Even with a full schedule of floor sessions…
U.S. COAST GUARD: Coast Guard rescues 2 hikers from avalanche chute in Olympic National Forest Feb. 15
A Coast Guard MH-60 helicopter crew from Air Station Astoria, Oregon, worked alongside the Mason County Special Operations Team to rescue a 51-year-old and 16-year-old in Olympic National Forest on Sunday evening,…
OREGON DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT) TRAFFIC ALERT: Full Bridge Closure – Astoria Megler Bridge DATE CHANGED to Feb. 26
ASTORIA — The overnight closure of the Astoria-Megler Bridge has been rescheduled to Thursday, Feb. 26, due to weather. The closure will allow crews to remove the former toll booth structure on…
A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: Imperfect Options, Imperfect System, with Imperfect Information
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 policies…
“Let’s Get Ready to Rock and Roll” Feb. 21 – Brings Inspiration and Preparedness to Tillamook County
The Cape Meares Emergency Volunteer Corps (CMEVC) and the newly formed Tillamook Emergency Volunteer Corps (TEVC) are gearing up for an energizing and educational morning as the Let’s Get Ready to Rock…
OP/ED: HB 4059 RAISES SERIOUS CONCERNS for ENDANGERED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
By Patti S. Murphy J.D. Lincoln County, Oregon As an Attorney, I have serious Conflict of Issues concerns with what is essential an Oregon Law Firm lobbying our Legislature on HB 4059,…
URGENT CALL TO ACTION: Please support North County Food Bank New Food Distribution Facility – Testimony/Letters to Legislature Needed by Feb. 15
Dear Friends of North County Food Bank, As you know, North County Food Bank has been working for some time to build a new, permanent home for food distribution in north Tillamook…
VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED – MIGHT ONE OF THEM BE YOU?
The US Department Veterans Affairs is looking for volunteer drivers. The job is transporting veterans from Tillamook to their VA medical appointments in Portland and Vancouver. We drive Monday through Friday, except…