By Romy Carver for the Tillamook County Pioneer It may seem strange to think about wildfires since we’re just finally getting some sunny (and warm) weather but there’s no better time than…
Category: Government
Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development and Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians Announce $4.85 Million for Oregon Coastal Resilience Conservation Project
SALEM – The Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development’s (DLCD) Coastal Management Program and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (CTSI) announce $4.85 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for the…
Oregon Department of Justice Launches You Belong. Campaign to Support Victims of Bias Incidents and Hate Crimes
The Oregon Department of Justice Civil Rights Unit (CRU) has officially launched its “You Belong.” campaign—a culturally and linguistically inclusive, statewide public outreach effort—to increase awareness of Oregon’s Bias Response Hotline as a crucial…
OREGON COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM – PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITY: Federal Consistency Review Announcement for Offshore Wind Leasing Review
The Oregon Coastal Management Program is currently reviewing the following project – Leasing of areas on the Outer Continental Shelf for purposes of offshore wind exploration- for consistency with the Program’s enforceable policies….
NEWS UPDATE – Oregon Dept. of Forestry: Public invited to comment on Forestry strategic plan by May 24th
Salem, Ore. — The Oregon Board of Forestry and Department of Forestry are inviting public comment on the final draft of their new shared strategic plan, the Vision for Oregon’s Forests, through May 24. The…
PRIMARY ELECTION – MAY 2024 – Tillamook County Pioneer’s QUESTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES: State Representative House District 32
It’s an election year – and the primary election is coming up May 21st. There are several important positions on the primary ballot, including state representative. Here are the Republican and Democrat…
TILLAMOOK FIRE DISTRICT OPERATING LEVY – VOTE YES!
Here’s my take on the Tillamook Fire District operating levy as a former volunteer and after a brief time as a board member. Tillamook Fire District has a dedicated group of volunteers…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Back From a Long-Delayed Vacation
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Dear Neighbors and Friends, I don’t often use this weekly report to advocate for or against election issues. I’m making an exception this week to urge…
TILLAMOOK PEOPLE’S UTILITY DISTRICT – May 2024 Meetings UPDATE
The Tillamook People’s Utility District Board of Directors will be attending the following out-of-district trade association meetings: May 23, 2024, OPUDA Board of Directors Meeting 8:30 a.m. Location: Salem, OR …
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Commission to consider two candidates for agency director on May 10
(May 3, 2024 – SALEM, Ore.) —Debbie Colbert and Kaitlin Lovell were selected as the two final candidates for the ODFW director position today during a subcommittee meeting that included two commissioners and two…