OR 22: Sourgrass Creek Culvert Project (MP 11.33) An existing culvert near milepost 11.33 is being replaced with a new bridge. This new structure is being constructed one half at a time….
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Coast Guard airlifts stranded hiker at Ecola State Park
ASTORIA, Ore. — The Coast Guard airlifted a hiker stranded on a rock piling at Ecola State Park, Wednesday night, June 12th. An aircrew aboard an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter, from Coast Guard…
Visit Tillamook Coast forms not-for-profit organization, names new tourism board of directors
June 11, 2019. Tillamook, Ore. July 1 begins a new phase for Visit Tillamook Coast (VTC), the official tourism organization for Tillamook County. After five years as part of the Economic Development…
Oregon State Legislature Passes Ban on Single Use Plastic Bags
From Beverly Stein: The Tillamook Master Recyclers are pleased to report that the Oregon Legislature has passed a ban on single use plastic bags. This makes Oregon the third state to pass…
UPDATE 06/11/19: Forest Road Single Vehicle Crash Sends Six to the Hospital
The individuals involved in yesterday’s crash of a Ford F350 have been identified, all from the Tillamook area: Driver: Jack Dierking, 19yo, transported via ambulance to Tillamook Adventist Hospital Passenger 1: Destiney…
Poor run prompts ODFW to close Trask River Hatchery Hole (June 10, 2019)
TILLAMOOK, Ore. — Poor returns of spring Chinook salmon, combined with low flows, and potentially elevated water temperatures has prompted the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to close the Trask River…
Nestucca Valley School Trails Day Engages Youth, Shows Outdoor Recreation Opportunities Available in Own Backyard
By Laura Swanson Trails Day for Nestucca Junior Senior High School students on May 29th at Camp Meriwether brought together Tillamook County Wellness partners to launch community engagement with a focus on…
Forest Road Single Vehicle Crash Sends Six to the Hospital
On Monday, June 10, 2019, at approximately 3:20am, Tillamook 911 received a call about a single vehicle crash on Kilchis Forest Rd, MP 5-6. Preliminary investigation revealed a pickup truck was traveling…
Tillamook PUD and Bonneville Environmental Foundation Bring Renewable Energy Educational Opportunity to Neah-Kah-Nie School District
Tillamook PUD partnered with the Bonneville Environmental Foundation and Neah-Kah-Nie School District this past week, June 5 and 6, to bring a unique clean-energy Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM) educational opportunity to…
VACANCY ON TOURISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The Tillamook County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the Tillamook County Tourism Advisory Committee. The candidate will serve as a general member. Residents from Oceanside, Netarts,…