Every year in early winter, high tides on the Oregon coast are higher than usual. These extreme high tides, commonly called “King Tides,” occur at a few specific times during the year…
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Two Sea Turtles Stranded on Oregon Beaches; Reminder to Contact Marine Mammal Stranding Network, Oregon State Police
OIOpublisher Newport, Oregon — Two Olive Ridley sea turtles have been found on Oregon beaches within the past month, indicating a change in ocean conditions and the potential for more strandings as…
Tillamook County Fire Chiefs Have a Unified Request: “Pack Your Common Sense” – A new video promotes public safety to Tillamook County visitors
Tillamook County, Oregon: In a partnership between all seven fire chiefs of Tillamook County and the Oregon Coast Visitors Association (OCVA), a new video welcomes visitors to the Tillamook Coast with one…
2020 Tourism Stakeholder Survey – Opportunity for Your Voice to be Heard
EDITOR’S NOTE: The coronavirus pandemic has had dramatic impacts on the North Oregon Coast, and there has been an increased awareness of the “price of popularity.” The combination of travel restrictions and…
My Review of a Great Local Book, Available at Cloud & Leaf Bookstore in Manzanita: A Revealing Look Into Journalism
By David Dillon, Manzanita, Oregon (and former owner/editor of the North Coast Citizen, and contributor to the Tillamook County Pioneer) Lori Tobias’ “Storm Beat” provides a revealing look into the craft of…
SOUTH COUNTY – VEHICLE BEACH ACCESS: Virtual Town Hall Meeting MONDAY, OCTOBER 19; SURVEY; COMMENT PERIOD
The Tillamook County Board of Commissioners is seeking public opinion on vehicular beach access and holding a virtual town hall meeting on Monday October 19th from 4 to 6 pm. The public…
COUNTY SEEKS PUBLIC OPINION ON VEHICULAR BEACH ACCESS IN SOUTH TILLAMOOK COUNTY
(TILLAMOOK, OR. October 5, 2020) The COVID-19 pandemic and Oregon Governor Kate Brown’s Emergency Stay-at-Home Order prompted the Tillamook County Board of Commissioners’ emergency closure of vehicle access to county beaches in…
Coast Guard rescues man from water off Depoe Bay, OR
WARRENTON, Ore. — The Coast Guard rescued a man from the water Friday off Rocky Creek State Park near Depoe Bay. Rescued was 40-year-old James White, who reportedly suffered minor lacerations and…
QUESTuary Virtual Trivia – LIVE! Celebrate National Estuaries Week with Tillamook Estuaries Partnership Sept. 23
Garibaldi, OR. How many gallons of water can an adult oyster filter in a day? What is the largest Estuary in the United States? How many rivers flow into Tillamook Bay? If…
OREGON STATE PARKS OFFERS SAFETY REMINDERS FOR LABOR DAY WEEKEND
SALEM, Ore.—The long Labor Day Weekend is the last big outdoor vacation for many Oregonians. Although nothing is typical in 2020, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department encourages everyone to follow the…