Seaside Police and Seaside Fire & Rescue responded to a report of two young adults unaccounted for in the ocean near the Turnaround at 1:47 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 16. A female…
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City of Rockaway Beach Doing Due Diligence, Following Citizen Input Making Salmonberry Trail Priority; Design, Initial Engineering Indicate Rails & Trails Construction Might Not Be Financially and Technically Feasible
At the Port of Tillamook Bay meeting on July 30th, Rockaway Beach City Manager Luke Shepard provided an update on the City’s planning for the Salmonberry Trail section, which included a request…
Tillamoook County Housing Commission Announces Game-Changer Boost in Funding
The Tillamook County Housing Commission is very pleased to announce a large boost in funding for housing production in Tillamook County. Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, through their low-embodied carbon program, has…
SCAM ALERT: Fraudulent Calls and Texts Impersonating Tillamook County Sheriff’s Deputies
(Tillamook, OR – August 18, 2025) – The Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office is warning the community about an ongoing phone and text messaging scam involving individuals impersonating Sheriff’s Deputies. Residents have reported…
Governor Announces Funding Solution to Address Transportation System Crisis
Salem, OR – Today, August 7, 2025, Governor Tina Kotek unveiled the details of a funding solution to preserve critical transportation and maintenance services for Oregonians, protect the jobs of hundreds of essential…
Governor Signs Bills that Break Down Barriers to Housing Construction
Bipartisan legislation builds on Governor Kotek’s goal to increase housing supply and bring down costs (Hillsboro, OR) – On July 28, 2025, Governor Tina Kotek commemorated the signing of House Bill 2138, House Bill 3031, House Bill…
DEPARTMENT OF LAND CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (DLCD) UPDATE: Farm Stands Rulemaking in Beginning Phase, Community Feedback Sought
SALEM – DLCD’s current rulemaking on Farm Stands is addressing topic we know are important to Oregonians – for small and medium-sized working farmers trying to make ends meet, for the communities…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE: Rockaway Beach Man Indicted, Arrested on Multiple Charges of Sexual Abuse Involving Juvenile Victims
(Tillamook County, OR) – On June 18, 2025, a Tillamook County Grand Jury indicted John Dennie Johnson, 64, of Rockaway Beach, on multiple felony charges following a lengthy investigation into allegations of…
Surf Fisherman Dies Despite Rescue Attempt on Seaside Beach June 25, 2025
(SEASIDE, Ore. – June 25, 2025) – Seaside Fire & Rescue and Seaside Police responded to a report of a shore fisherman in distress in the water at 8:38 a.m. on Wednesday,…
Tillamook FFA Excels in State Career Development Events: Two Teams Headed to Nationals
The Tillamook FFA Chapter is proud to announce outstanding results at the recent Oregon FFA State Career Development Events (CDEs), with two teams earning the title of State Champions and qualifying to…
