SALEM – Rep. Deborah Boone (D-Cannon Beach) issued the following statement: “I am announcing my retirement from the Oregon Legislature after seven terms as the House District 32 representative. I will serve…
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Flares are NOT toys: Oregon Coast Guard warns public of consequences of illegal flare lighting
OIOpublisher WARRENTON, Ore. — The Coast Guard is reminding the public of the consequences of illegal flare lighting after an aircrew witnessed the firing of multiple flares near Cannon Beach, Oregon, early…
News from Oregon’s Secretary of State: Your Special Election Voters’ Pamphlet
The Oregon Voters’ Pamphlet for the January 23, 2018 Special Election was mailed statewide for delivery between December 27 and 29. I encourage you to study the arguments on both sides. If…
East students win “Kiss the Pig” challenge, Additional funds sought for Bud’s Fitness Trail
By Chelsea Yarnell What’s more motivating then seeing your school principal kiss a pig? Not much. That was the deal that Tillamook Junior High School Principal Melissa Radcliffe and East Elementary Principal…
Highway 101/6 Project Update
By Sierra Lauder, Director of Events and Downtown Development, Tillamook Area Chamber of Commerce There has not been a lot of news lately to report- which is truly a sign of fairly…
Tillamook County Transportation District is Implementing Route and Schedule Changes to “The Wave” Transit Services Effective January 2, 2018
Tillamook County Transportation District (TCTD) is implementing route and schedule changes to The Wave services throughout Tillamook County. All changes will be effective January 2, 2018. TCTD General Manager Doug Pilant said,…
OSP IS WARNING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE DANGERS OF USING GPS WHILE TRAVELING. THE PHONE BASED MAPPING SOFTWARE OR WINDOW MOUNTED GPS UNITS COULD LEAD MOTORISTS INTO A DANGEROUS SITUATION DURING WINTER MONTHS
News Release from Oregon State Police Posted on FlashAlert: December 18th, 2017 10:50 AM Highway 22 is currently closed and motorists traveling between Central Oregon and the Willamette Valley are being urged…
Coast Guard responds to bulk carrier aground in Columbia River near Crims Island
WARRENTON, Ore. — Coast Guard personnel responded to a vessel aground in the Columbia River near Crims Island at river mile marker 54.5, Thursday night. The 656-foot Liberian-flagged KM London ran aground…
Coast Guard rescues injured surfer near Agate Beach, Ore.
WARRENTON, Ore. — A Coast Guard aircrew rescued an injured surfer who was stranded on rocks near Agate Beach in Newport, Wednesday morning. The injured surfer was safely hoisted by an aircrew…
Triumph tows disabled dragger with 42,000 lbs of fish aboard through deep draft bar
ILWACO, Wash. — The Coast Guard towed a 58-foot fishing vessel after the crew lost use of their main engine about 17 miles west of Willapa Bay, Sunday, December 11th. A boat…