Salem, Ore — Due to fire danger and limited firefighting resources across the western U.S., effective Thursday, July 22 no campfires will be allowed in state parks and in state-managed forests east of…
Category: Nature & Outdoors
TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Gordon’s Update – 7/20/21 – Weather, Game Hog Creek Fire, COVID-19
OIOpublisher By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Manager Tuesday, July 20, 2021, 10:45am Weather For once, we appreciate the morning drizzly start as Tillamook County is in Moderate Drought conditions which is…
Yes, the June Heat Wave has hurt trees; Report foliage scorch to help study of 2021 heat wave
EDITOR’S NOTE: I’ve noticed scorching on trees in the Miami River Valley, along Highway 26 and Highway 53. If you have noticed particularly hard hit scorched areas, see the survey link below…
Tidepool Discovery Days Returns July 23- 25
The Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS is hosting their first in-person Tidepool Discovery Days of the season on July 23 – 25 at Oceanside Beach State Recreation Site. The Tidepool Discovery Days…
TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST CLOSURES FOR FOREST MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS – Stagecoach Horse Camp closed starting today July 12th; Jordan Creek Road closure starting July 15th
Stagecoach Horse Camp will be closed starting July 12th. The closure will remain in effect until operations are complete. Signs will be posted on the campground entrance boards throughout the closure. Jordan…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Beach Accessibility for Those With Limited Mobility
by Patti Atkins, APR, Communications Consultant for Tillamook County Community Health Center Tillamook County offers beautiful, sandy beaches for all to enjoy. The Pacific Ocean, rocky bluffs and sandy dunes provide stunning…
North Coast Public Restrooms are Open for Business – There’s a Map for That!
EDITOR’S NOTE: A decade ago as tourism “experts” from other countries did listening sessions locally asking for our input, and they were very dismissive when many residents raised serious concerns about the…
EXTREME HEAT DAMAGES TREES, PLANTS
From Kate Skinner, Tillamook State Forester, Oregon Department of Forestry: “We are getting calls and emails about the damage people are seeing on the ridges, Garibaldi, along Highway 6 and many other…
Celebrate “Inter-dependence” every day – No Holidays for Farmers, Harvest Continues
By Laura Swanson The 4th of July holiday, Independence Day as it’s often called, has many proclaiming their freedom and rights and there’s been fierce debates about how we celebrate, show our…
Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Fire, Large Gathering in Tillamook State Forest July 3rd
EDITOR’S NOTE: Update from Oregon Dept. of Forestry July 4th – The small wildfire (approximately 6 acre area) burning in the Tillamook State Forest is under investigation by authorities who believe it…