In January, Aaron Groth began the position of Regional Fire Specialist and Assistant Professor of Practice for the Coast Fire Service Area, based in Astoria. His coverage area includes Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook,…
Category: OSU Connection
OUR Tillamook: Community Partners Addressing Opioid Use Disorder in Tillamook County
EDITOR’S NOTE: Substance Use Disorder (SUDS) and Opioids Use Disorder (OUD) have impacted many families in Tillamook County – from accidental overdoses to arrests and jail sentences. OUR Tillamook is making a…
Emergency Broadband Benefit Available to Qualifying Households
On May 13th, Oregon State University Extension Service announced it is working to help build consumer awareness about the Emergency Broadband Benefit, a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program. The temporary benefit…
Fire Aware. Fire Prepared. Part of the OSU Extension Fire Program’s Wildfire Wednesdays webinar lunch and learn series begins Wed. March 17th
On March 17, OSU Forestry & Natural Resources Extension along with state and local agencies and community partners, will launch Wildfire Wednesday’s lunch and learn, “Fire Aware. Fire Prepared.” program. This statewide campaign will help Oregonians prepare for the reality of wildfire through greater…
Oregon State University Monthly Gardening Calendar – MARCH
Submitted by Tillamook County Master Gardener Association The Oregon State University Master Gardener™ Program is an Oregon State University (OSU) Extension Service program that educates Oregonians about the art and science of…
Child Care Expansion in Tillamook County from COVID Relief Funds
In August 2020, the Tillamook Board of County Commissioners allocated $131,000 in CARES Act Funding for child care expansion in Tillamook County. The Tillamook County Early Child Care and Education Task Force…
Save money by starting vegetable seeds at home; FREE Seeds available at Tillamook Libraries, and other locations
EDITOR’S NOTE: Our recent cold temperatures and frozen precipitation makes Spring seem a long ways off, but it’s not! And now is the time to get seeds started for your garden. Tillamook…
Child Care Expansion in Tillamook County from COVID Relief Funds
In August 2020, the Tillamook Board of County Commissioners allocated $131,000 in CARES Act Funding for child care expansion in Tillamook County. The Tillamook County Early Child Care and Education Task Force…
OSU Extension in Tillamook County to hold Preserve @ Home, starting January 14, 2021
Tillamook, Ore. – The Oregon State University Extension Service in Tillamook County welcomes the public to enroll in Preserve @ Home, a 6-week online course beginning January 14, 2021. Interested in safely…
New OSU program improves rural outreach to promote mental health and well-being
By Molly Rosbach, Oregon State University CORVALLIS, Ore. — A new Oregon State University program is working to improve mental health and address substance use in rural communities by building on existing…
