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…
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Health District Planning Goes Forward — Public Weighs in on Future Direction of the Nehalem Bay Health District
OIOpublisher 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…
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…
Manzanita Transfer Station Update – Site to Reopen Friday, January 25th
Tillamook County has assumed operations of the Manzanita Transfer Station. We are still in the process of acquiring equipment and hiring employees, and some additional adjustments will be made in operational logistics,…
The Gift of Love – MLK Weekend events Jan. 18-20th
By LaNicia Williams, Love Coalition We celebrate the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., born January 15, 1929, over the next weekend. Ninety years ago our country was…
STATEWIDE COMPREHENSIVE OUTDOOR RECREATION PLAN DRAFT ONLINE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW, COMMENTS
The public is invited to comment on the state’s plan for outdoor recreation drafted by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD). Outdoor Recreation in Oregon: Responding to Demographical and Societal Change…
PARTICIPATION IN OUTDOOR RECREATION ACTIVITIES CUTS HEALTHCARE COSTS BY MILLIONS, NEW REPORT SHOWS
Oregonian’s participation in outdoor recreation activities saves the state $1.4 billion annually in healthcare costs, according to a report released today by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD). The report, Health…
Volunteer Cleaning Party coming up at the Tillamook Forest Center Feb. 9th
Winter greetings from the forest! Join us for a Volunteer Cleaning Party coming up at the Tillamook Forest Center. Winter Cleaning Party February 9, 2019 (Saturday) 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Join…