The Oregon State University Extension Service in Tillamook County and the Tillamook County Family YMCA are excited to announce a county-wide effort to collect and distribute household essentials to food pantries and…
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Outside Ice Cream Counter at Tillamook Creamery Re-Opens, Monday-Friday
EDITOR’S NOTE: We received this information from TCCA regarding the reopening of the Creamery to “locals.” To clarify, the intent was not to restrict service to a certain group or exclude any…
As Oregon reopens, remember that COVID-19 is still in our communities
Sunday’s count of people testing positive for COVID-19 marked the highest daily count since the onset of the pandemic in Oregon. On Monday June 8th, OHA announced an additional 114 cases. These…
Road Construction, Culvert Replacement on Miami Foley Road to begin soon
Please be advised that Tillamook County and the Tillamook Estuary Partnership have signed a contract for construction of a bridge to replace the failing culvert located at 3.78 miles north of Hwy…
Tillamook PUD Selects Lexie Crabtree and Karissa Hadermann for the 2020 College Work Program
TILLAMOOK, OR – June 4, 2020 – Tillamook PUD is pleased to announce the students that have been selected for the 2020 College Work Program. The Tillamook PUD Board of Directors selected…
Oregon reports 146 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 1 new death; Lincoln County outbreak at Pacific Seafood Newport location, adds over 60 cases; Case counts by county, Tillamook County remains at 6 cases
EDITOR’S NOTE: As Tillamook Country prepares to enter Phase 2 on Monday June 8th, neighboring Lincoln County, today is reporting one of the largest outbreaks on the coast with currently over 60…
Central Coast all-depth halibut adds sixth opening
NEWPORT, Ore. – An additional weekend in July is added to Oregon’s Central Coast Subarea to replace the May 14-16 opening that was cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. The Subarea includes ports…
Weyerhaeuser sprayed pesticides above Nehalem June 3rd; More spraying planned, and why we should be concerned
By Nancy Webster, North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection On Wednesday, June 3, Weyerhaeuser ground-sprayed pesticides on about 100 acres of their clearcut land within 1/4 mile of residential areas of Nehalem….
Oregon reports 97 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths; Why has the COVID-19 case count gone up?
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 161, the Oregon Health Authority reported Friday June 5th. Oregon Health Authority reported 97 new confirmed and presumptive…
What is contact tracing, and why does it matter? 26 counties approved for Phase 2 re-opening, includes Tillamook, effective Monday June 8th
Contact tracing is one of our key tools for preventing the spread of COVID-19. Contact tracers call people who may have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 to…
