By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider Oceansiders who are registered to vote in Tillamook County should receive their ballots in the mail this week. While the Oregon Voters’ Pamphlet covers most elections…
Category: Government
TILLAMOOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: Tillamook County Fair Board Vacancies
OIOpublisher The Tillamook County Fair Board is seeking two dedicated members to join them in the planning and management of the Fair and Fairgrounds. Applications are sought from individuals with an agricultural…
TLT Increase is Bad for Our Community; Letter to the Voters from Local Hotel Operators
Tillamook County residents will shortly be voting on an increase in the Transient Lodging Tax (TLT). This is paid by visitors who spend the night and is being raised at the same…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Local Effects of Lodging Tax Debate in Salem
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 4/21/2025 Last week, I explained that your legislature has reached the halfway point, and that bills not approved in committee by deadlines set in our…
A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: Why Oregon Should Stop Playing Border Patrol with Mental Health Licenses
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s an installment from Tillamook County’s State Representative Cyrus Javadi’s Substack blog, “A Point of Personal Privilege” Oregon legislator and local dentist. Representing District 32, a focus on practical policies…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: 2025 Pacific halibut season announced
(NEWPORT, Ore. – April 21, 2025) – The Pacific halibut sport seasons and regulations were adopted by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission last Friday. Seasons are as follows: Columbia River Subarea…
Highway 101 at Garibaldi Paving Project
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is spearheading a transformative infrastructure project along U.S. 101 in downtown Garibaldi, Oregon, targeting mileposts 54.8 to 55.9. With a budget of $14,462,625, funded through state…
EASTER EGG HUNTS & EVENTS 2025 – Saturday April 19th
South to North … CLOVERDALE – Easter Egg Hunt – Nestucca K-8 soccer field @10:30 am NETARTS – Easter Egg Hunt – The Schooner @3:30 pm TILLAMOOK – Easter Egg Hunt –…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: COMPENSATION BOARD MEETING NOTICE
Tillamook County’s Compensation Board will meet virtually on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. in the Board of Commissioners’ Meeting Room 106 at the Tillamook County Courthouse, 201 Laurel Avenue, Tillamook….
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PIONEER’S QUESTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES: Tillamook County Transportation District Board
There’s an election for many special districts and boards – these local special districts are the very foundations of our communities — water and sewer districts, school districts, fire boards and more….