Crabbers are reminded that effective Jan. 1, 2020, all surface buoys used with recreational crab pots or rings must be marked to identify the owner of the gear. The identifying information should…
Category: Press Release
Sheriff Horton Talks About New Year’s Holiday Enforcement
OIOpublisher Tillamook County Sheriff Jim Horton was very pleased by our efforts to keep our community safe over New Year’s Eve, and he is happy to report that the night was reasonably…
Jim Horton Announces Official Campaign for Tillamook County Sheriff
The Committee to Elect Jim Horton Tillamook County Sheriff would like to officially announce Sheriff Jim Horton’s candidacy for the position of Tillamook County Sheriff in the 2020 Primary Election. Sheriff Horton…
ALERT: Tillamook County Emergency Management – High Surf Advisory – 10 pm Tuesday, Dec. 31 – 10 pm Jan. 1, 2020
Advisory: High Surf Advisory until 10:00PM Wednesday * WHAT…For the High Surf Advisory, large waves and hazardous surf conditions expected. For the Beach Hazards Statement, Sneaker waves possible. * WHERE…In Washington, South…
Tillamook County to Increase Impaired Driving Enforcement For New Year’s Holiday
The holidays are a time of celebration, full of excitement and endless festivities. Oftentimes, these celebrations bring higher numbers of impaired drivers to the roads, endangering those drivers and others. The Tillamook…
FATAL CRASH ON HWY 101 – TILLAMOOK COUNTY Sunday, December 29th
On Sunday, December 29, 2019 at approximately 4:31 P.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a single vehicle crash on Highway 101 near milepost 80. Preliminary…
CRIBBINS ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR SENATE DISTRICT 5
Coos Bay, Oregon — Democrat Melissa Cribbins, Coos County Commissioner and local attorney, announced her candidacy for Oregon State Senate in Oregon’s Senate District 5. The seat is currently held by Senator…
FIRST DAY HIKES EVENT RETURNS TO STATE PARKS JAN. 1, 2020
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) invites Oregonians outdoors on New Year’s Day for the annual First Day Hikes event. Visitors can choose from 37 hikes in 31 parks across the state….
Goodbye 2019, Goodbye single-use plastic bags
Starting January 1, 2020, grocery stores and restaurants in Oregon will not be allowed to provide free single-use plastic bags. To avoid having to pay five cents for every paper bag, shopping…
Tillamook PUD Offers Community Support Grants in 2020
To enhance community livability and support economic growth in Tillamook County! Tillamook PUD is once again offering a Community Support Grant program to local non-profit organizations for their community projects in 2020….