On May 13, 2020 the Tillamook Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to begin reopening privately owned transient and short-term lodging May 29, 2020, in cooperation with several of the cities in…
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City of Wheeler Reopening, Phase 1: Boat Ramp, Waterfront Park Opens May 18th, Weekdays only
OIOpublisher In response to the phase 1 reopening of Tillamook County, the City of Wheeler announces the following reopening steps: Effective at noon today, Monday, May 18, 2020, Wheeler’s boat ramp and…
Oregon reports 9 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 3 new presumptive cases, no new deaths; State Parks slowly re-open
PORTLAND, Ore. — The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged and remains at 137, the Oregon Health Authority reported May 17th. Oregon Health Authority reported nine new confirmed cases and three…
FATAL CRASH ON HWY 101 – TILLAMOOK COUNTY SUNDAY, MAY 17th
On Sunday, May 17, 2020 at approximately 2:09 P.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy 101 milepost 63, just north of the Tillamook Cheese…
Multiple Incidents at Cape Kiwanda Saturday May 16th – Kayakers Rescued by Coast Guard; Drug Overdose Victims Rescued from Dune
Pacific City, OR – On Saturday, May 16, 2020, at approximately 1:46 PM a call was received at Tillamook 911 of a capsized kayak in the ocean off Cape Kiwanda with a…
COMMISSIONERS SEEK MEMBERS FOR PACIFIC CITY/WOODS PARKING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The Tillamook County Board of Commissioners is seeking three individuals who are passionate about improving the experience of visitors and the livability for Pacific City/Woods residents to serve on the new Pacific…
Coast Guard rescues two kayakers near Haystack Rock, Pacific City May 16th
A Coast Guard aircrew rescued two kayakers in distress in the vicinity of Haystack Rock Saturday afternoon, May 16th near Pacific City. An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Coast Guard Sector Columbia…
COVID-19 Response: Limited day-use open at some parks
Respect the closures. Closed means closed. Stay home. Save lives. Some parks are now open to limited daytime use. Check our Park Status Map for information. More parks are opening daily—check back…
New COVID-19 case reported in Clatsop County May 15th
The Clatsop County Public Health Department was informed Friday of a new COVID-19 case. The individual is a male north-county resident, age 60 to 69. He was reported to be recovering at…
What changes are happening statewide? Tillamook, Clatsop, Lincoln Counties begin Phase 1 re-opening May 15th
If you live in a county that is not starting “Phase I reopening” (Washington, Multnomah, Clackamas, Marion and Polk) you may be wondering what changes apply to you. Beginning today, a variety…