Summer EBT is a new federal food benefits program to help families buy food for their school-aged children during the summer. Oregon will provide more than $35 million in Summer EBT food benefits to around 294,000…
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Unified Command concludes response to tar balls and oiled wildlife along Oregon Coast and southern Washington Coast; Cleanup complete, No re-oiling, Investigation into cause continues
OIOpublisher (ASTORIA, OR – June 7, 2024) — The Unified Command is concluding its operation to address the presence of tar balls on the Oregon and southern Washington coasts. As we wrap up,…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY HOUSING COMMISSION MEMBERS SOUGHT
The Tillamook County Board of Commissioners is seeking representatives from Tillamook County to serve on the Tillamook County Housing Commission. Formed by the Board in June 2018, the Housing Commission is charged…
Marine Biotoxin Closures Affect Entire Oregon Coast June 7, 2024; ALL Shellfish Harvest CLOSED
By Andrea Cantu-Schomus, Oregon Dept. of Agriculture, June 7, 2024 #biotoxins, #food safety, #shellfish The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announce the expansion of the shellfish closures today June…
Man Arrested for Abusing Multiple Children in Tillamook & Washington Counties; Additional Victims Suspected
Over the past several months, Violent Crimes Unit detectives with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office have been investigating a sexual abuse case after multiple children disclosed being abused by the same person.A…
The Tale of the Whale: Humpback Whale Left to Decompose, No Explosives to be Used According to Oregon State Parks
Many social media posts have been speculating that Oregon State Parks will be blowing up a beached whale later this month. According to Oregon State Parks today June 5, 2024: “History isn’t…
Tillamook People’s Utility District REGULAR MEETING NOTICE June 18, 2024
The meeting will be held in the Carl Rawe Meeting Room at Tillamook PUD The Tillamook People’s Utility District Board of Directors will conduct the following meetings. 4:00 p.m. Policy Review Workshop…
Garibaldi Launches Major Construction Projects to Improve Accessibility – South Jetty, Hwy. 101, Scenic Railroad Depot
City and Port ask that you “pardon our dust” while big projects provide safety improvements Major construction projects are underway in the City and Port of Garibaldi to enhance driving, pedestrian, biking…
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY BEACH MONITORING ALERT: D River Beach, Lincoln County health advisory issued June 4
High bacteria levels prompt OHA recommendation to avoid water contact PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is issuing a public health advisory today for unsafe levels of fecal bacteria in ocean waters at D River…
OREGON DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION – ODOT: U.S. 26 lane closures and delays start June 3 at Little Humbug Creek Bridge
We’ve started work to replace the U.S. 26 Little Humbug Creek Bridge. We’re completing the work in two stages. The first stage is setting the new bridge foundation. This work involves machines pounding…