Tillamook, Oregon-On January 23, 2019 The Tillamook County Commissioners unanimously passed Resolution R-19-001, a Resolution Declaring a Wage Emergency for Certain United States Government Employees. The resolution that was drafted by Commissioner…
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OREGON STATE POLICE REQUESTING ASSISTANCE IN LOCATING PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR WASTE OF THREE COW ELK – TILLAMOOK COUNTY
The Oregon State Police (OSP) Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the person(s) responsible for shooting and leaving three cow elk in Tillamook County. On January…
VFW Post 2848 support USCG and furloughed civilian federal employees veterans; Garibaldi Bay Market collects food & More Community Support
At the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) VFW Post 2848 meeting in Bay City, a decision was made to provide $500 to CARE, Inc. in the relief effort. The VFW Post placed…
Tillamook PUD Offers Community Grants in 2019
TILLAMOOK, OR – January 22, 2019- Tillamook PUD is offering a Community Support Grant program to local non-profit organizations with projects promoting economic growth and community livability in Tillamook County. Organizations interested…
Port of Garibaldi Sets Up Site for Coast Guard, Federal Workers to Pickup Donated Supplies
By Laura Swanson, Editor, Tillamook County Pioneer The generosity of Tillamook County and the “take-care-of-our-own” resiliency of the community continues to astound our local Coast Guard families. The Port of Garibaldi has…
Financial Support Details for Coast Guard and other Federal Employees from Rep. Gomberg
As the Federal shutdown enters a fourth week, 1,135 active duty Coast Guard members and 138 Coast Guard reservists on the Oregon coast remain on the job, but unpaid. Essential employees at…
Health District Planning Goes Forward — Public Weighs in on Future Direction of the Nehalem Bay Health District
Nearly 50 local residents participated in two public meetings on January 10th and 12th to help craft a long-range strategic plan for the Nehalem Bay Health District. Meetings were held in Nehalem…
Northwest Credit Union Association: How credit unions are helping during the government shutdown
Credit unions are not-for-profit cooperatives. They typically have infrastructure already in place to help members through situations such as natural disasters, government shutdowns, plant closings, and personal emergencies. The credit unions typically…
Community Support for Coast Guard, Furloughed Federal Workers in Tillamook County
By Laura Swanson News stories from across the country are showing how communities are gathering food donations and providing meals, free access to events, museums and more for those impacted by the…
Sheriff Sees the Library as a Vital Community Resource Benefitting Law Enforcement
Editor’s Note: This article appeared in the Tillamook County Library’s Winter 2019 newsletter, and reprinted here because of the important message. We will be highlight the many valuable services that the Tillamook…
