The public is invited to comment on the state’s plan for outdoor recreation drafted by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD). Outdoor Recreation in Oregon: Responding to Demographical and Societal Change…
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PARTICIPATION IN OUTDOOR RECREATION ACTIVITIES CUTS HEALTHCARE COSTS BY MILLIONS, NEW REPORT SHOWS
OIOpublisher Oregonian’s participation in outdoor recreation activities saves the state $1.4 billion annually in healthcare costs, according to a report released today by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD). The report,…
Volunteer Cleaning Party coming up at the Tillamook Forest Center Feb. 9th
Winter greetings from the forest! Join us for a Volunteer Cleaning Party coming up at the Tillamook Forest Center. Winter Cleaning Party February 9, 2019 (Saturday) 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Join…
Coast Guard aircrew rescues two surfers near Indian Beach, Ore Saturday, Jan. 12
WARRENTON, Ore. — The Coast Guard rescued two surfers in distress near Indian Beach, just north of Cannon Beach, Saturday afternoon. An aircrew aboard an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Sector Columbia River…
Food Innovation Center comes to Tillamook County to conduct Recipe to Market workshops in February
January 11, 2019. Tillamook County, Oregon. Got an idea for a food product? Sign-up for our Recipe-to-Market workshops. A Business Oregon grant makes a low-cost workshop possible to learn food product safety,…
Save the Date! The Nehalem Estuary Cleanup is March 9th, 2019
Wheeler, OR: It’s back! The Biennial Nehalem Estuary Cleanup will happen on March 9th, 2019. This will be an opportunity to spend a day making a lasting difference in our beautiful Nehalem…
Pie to die for, as they say – January 26th, White Clover Grange
By Victoria Stoppiello, for Food Roots and White Clover Grange I heard a story years ago about a Tillamook County resident who absolutely loved pie, loved pie so much that he ended…
Local SAFE E-waste and Styrofoam Collection Results
January 5, 2019 found local high school SAFE committees collecting electronic waste (E-waste) and Styrofoam as a part of their fundraising campaign. For the fifth year in a row, the Solid Waste…
Open forums on repair, replacement of tide gates to be held at various locations; Tillamook on Jan. 17th
A work group formed in September 2016 to discuss repair and replacement of tide gates and associated infrastructure on the Oregon Coast and the lower Columbia River will host a series of…
Young artistic talent recognized, to be featured in Solid Waste quarterly calendar
As part of Tillamook County Solid Waste’s promotion of Earth Day 2018, last April, the department sponsored a drawing contest open to county students who participated in the Earth Day transfer station…