EDITOR’S NOTE: Following up from Neal Lemery’s summary of the opioids summit (https://www.tillamookcountypioneer.net/opioid-summit-energizes-community-response/), getting rid of unused prescription and other drugs is a big first step towards reducing unauthorized usage. If you…
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Coast Guard rescues 5 from sailboat off Oregon coast
OIOpublisher SEATTLE — The Coast Guard rescued five adults aboard a disabled sailing vessel Wednesday, October 16th, 20-miles west of Yaquina Bay, Oregon. At approximately, 5:15 a.m. watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector…
Tillamook High School FFA Program and Agricultural Science Program awarded Rural Community Grant from Northwest Farm Credit Services
SPOKANE, Washington (Oct. 17, 2019) – Northwest Farm Credit Services is proud to award the Tillamook High School FFA Program and Agricultural Science Program a $2,500 Northwest FCS Rural Community Grant. “The…
GREAT OREGON SHAKEOUT OCT. 17: LARGEST QUAKE DRILL HELPS TEACH WHAT TO DO WHEN THE SHAKING STARTS
The Great Oregon ShakeOut earthquake drill is almost here and it’s time to think about what you would do during an earthquake. The world’s largest earthquake drill is Oct. 17 at 10:17…
Manzanita’s Multi-Purpose Facility
As a twenty-seven year full time resident of Manzanita I wish to propose that we SLOW DOWN rather than rush ahead to approve the upcoming bond issue. Many of the reasons for…
Promoting A Culture of Preparedness: Support for New City Hall
By Linda Kozlowski, President, Manzanita City Council As a community volunteer, I wear many hats. The two I am most proud to wear are those of Manzanita City Councilor and President of…
Partnership Launches Community‐Financed Solar Project for Local Schools: Solar and Batteries will Provide Emergency Power for Neah‐Kah‐Nie School District
The Oregon Clean Power Cooperative, in partnership with Bonneville Environmental Foundation and Neah-Kah-Nie School District, is launching a new project to install solar and backup batteries at two Neah-Kah-Nie School District schools….
Port of Tillamook Bay Seeking Candidates for Board Vacancy
The Port of Tillamook Bay is accepting applications to fill one open position on its board of commissioners. The appointee will serve the remainder of Position #5, which expires June 30, 2021…
OR 22 (Sourgrass Creek Culvert Project at MP 11.33) Closure for this weekend -Oct. 11-14 CANCELLED; Closure Still Planned for Oct. 25-28
UPDATE – ODOT: Valley, No. Coast, 10/11/19 at 12:30 pm: This weekend’s closure of OR 22 that was planned as part of Sourgrass Creek Culvert Project south of Hebo has been canceled….
GUEST COLUMN: Compassion for Our Neighbors
By Tillamook County Board of Commissioners Lack of available housing is one of the biggest challenges in our area. This includes housing of all kinds: emergency housing for the homeless, supported housing…