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 Nye Beach…
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TILLAMOOK COUNTY FIRE DEFENSE BOARD BURN BAN NOTIFICATION: COUNTY-WIDE BURN BAN EFFECTIVE JULY 15, 2025
OIOpublisher By Todd Hesse, Tillamook County Fire Defense Board Chief The Tillamook County Fire Defense Board in conjunction with the Oregon Department of Forestry will enter into a county-wide burn ban on…
All Oregon Dept. of Forestry districts now in fire season
SALEM, Ore.—As of July 1, all Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) districts are in fire season. This means that to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires, fire restrictions may be in place where you live…
Coast Guard urges paddle craft safety in the Pacific Northwest – Always Wear Life Jacket
SEATTLE — With warm weather luring canoeists, kayakers and stand-up-paddleboarders onto Pacific Northwest waters, the Coast Guard is reminding paddlers to prepare for cold water, wear a properly fitted life jacket and…
TILLAMOOK PEOPLE’S UTILITY DISTRICT: July 2025 Meetings
The Tillamook People’s Utility District Board of Directors will be attending the following out-of-district trade association meetings: July 11, 2025, PNUCC Board of Directors Meeting 8:30 a.m. Location: Virtual July 24,…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: It’s a Session Wrap!
6/30/2025 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Late Friday night, the 2025 legislative session adjourned, and legislators limped home. The six-month session was overshadowed by partisan posturing, the uncertainty of policies and funding from…
TILLAMOOK POLICE DEPARTMENT: Damascus Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Attempted Murder of Law Enforcement Officers in Tillamook County
The Tillamook City Police Department and Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office announce that on June 6, 2025, Joey De La Rosa Rodriguez, 37, of Damascus, Oregon, was sentenced to 28 years in prison…
OREGON DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT): Tillamook County Transportation System Plan SURVEY Closes June 30th
Help shape the future of transportation in Tillamook County! The survey is available now through June 30, 2025. Please take three minutes to answer questions about your transportation needs, priorities and the ways you travel….
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE SHELLFISH ALERT: Mussel harvest closure Tillamook Head (South of Seaside) to north Jetty of the Siuslaw River
(SALEM, Ore) – Mussel harvesting is now closed from Tillamook Head (south of Seaside) to the north Jetty of the Siuslaw River (Florence) the Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department…