“Port of Tillamook Bay (POTB) has always been, and continues to be totally supportive of Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad (OCSR). This has always been a Rails AND Trails development. OCSR is a…
Category: Government
Wyden Town Halls Rescheduled – Sat. Feb. 3 in Tillamook
OIOpublisher US Senator Ron Wyden has rescheduled his Town Hall event for this Saturday February 3rd in Tillamook at 4 pm at the Port of Tillamook Bay’s Officers Mess Hall. Wyden had…
Crane barge arrives in Astoria for oil spill response, pier deconstruction and tank removal to commence Monday
WARRENTON, Ore. – A crane barge and other large equipment have arrived in Astoria to commence pier deconstruction, Monday, in response to the oil spill that was first reported, January 18, near…
LETTER TO EDITOR: Call to Action – The Port of Tillamook Bay, signing their rights over to the Trail
Jessica Jung, Manager, Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad, info@oregoncoastscenic.org The OCSR has been an advocate for the Salmonberry Trial since its inception. We believe the original concept of rails with trails could bring…
Alaska Earthquake, Tsunami Scare Jan. 23 Raises LOTS of Questions
By Lt. Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Management Director The recent tsunami scare has raised awareness but also raised some questions and concerns. I will try to address those that I have…
Tillamook County Transportation District Announces Board Vacancy
The Tillamook County Transportation District (TCTD) Board of Directors is requesting applications from citizens interested in filling the Board’s Position # 4 vacancy. The TCTD Board of Directors are responsible for adopting…
Highway 101/6 Project Update – 1/24/18
By Sierra Lauder, Director of Events and Downtown Development, Tillamook Area Chamber of Commerce Big changes begin to emerge this week and will continue in to the next few weeks as many…
Coast Guard responding to oil sheen in Astoria, Oregon
ASTORIA — Coast Guard and local salvage personnel continue cleanup of oil sheen on the Columbia River near Astoria, Monday January 22nd. Coast Guard Sector Columbia River’s Incident Management Division team from…
Diver rescued from Tillamook Bay by local law enforcement officers during marine patrol
Tillamook Bay-On January 22, 2018 around 1:09pm, a Marine Deputy from the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office and an OSP Fish and Game Trooper were conducting a routine marine patrol in the Crab…
UPDATE: Coast Guard responding to oil sheen in Astoria, Oregon Jan. 20
ASTORIA, Oregon — Coast Guard and local salvage personnel discovered the potential source of the oil sheen and are working to minimize environmental impacts on the Columbia River near Astoria, Saturday. Coast…