EDITOR’S NOTE: With Spring Break and a steady stream of visitors, the Pioneer has been advocating for beach and trail safety programs for a decade. Here are some great tips and the best advice from the people that are rescuing those that don’t heed the signs, follow the advice or don’t think it applies to them. Enjoy the wonderful, amazing…
Category: Public Safety
UPDATE: LOCATED – TILLAMOOK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE REQUESTS PUBLIC ASSISTANCE LOCATING MISSING/POSSIBLY ENDANGERED PERSON, JENNY HAMILTON
UPDATE – March 24, 2023 – 2:32am *** Thanks to your assistance, the missing person has been located. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 23, 2023 6:00pm *** Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office needs your assistance in locating a missing/possibly endangered person. Jenny Hamilton, also known as Jenny Angwood, of Rochester WA, was last seen at the Tillamook Shilo Inn, Sunday morning,…
City of Tillamook Lifting of Boil Water Notice for Area Impacted by Water Main Damage Last Week
On Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at approximately 2:30 p.m., a 3rd party directional boring contractor drilled into a 12” ductile iron water main at the intersection of 11th Street and Pacific Avenue. This resulted in a massive water leak that caused localized flooding and the closure of 11th Street from Pacific Avenue to Laurel Avenue. Unfortunately, the damage sustained to…
Travelers should use caution with spring break snow expected in the mountains
Early spring snow may cause delays in the mountain passes right at the start of the Oregon school spring break. SALEM — Spring has arrived but winter weather may not be finished with Oregon as heavy snow is expected in the Cascades and Coast Range in the days ahead. Snow may hit lower elevations in the Portland area and valleys…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Late season winter weather – 3/23/23
National Weather Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Weather Forecast Office Portland, OR Thursday, Mar 23, 2023 Late season winter weather is expected through the weekend with widespread probability for snow. Snow levels will begin to lower with the onset of colder air tonight. By Friday morning they will reach around 500-1000 ft where they will hover through Sunday. With this system expecting widespread…
Tillamook County Emergency Management Alert: Winter Storm Warning from 11:00AM Thursday, March 23 until 11:00AM Saturday March 25
* WHAT…Heavy snow expected above 1500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches, except 5 to 8 inches below 2000 feet. * WHERE…In Oregon, Coast Range of Northwest Oregon and Central Coast Range of Western Oregon. In Washington, Willapa Hills. * WHEN…From 11 AM Thursday to 11 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS…A Winter Storm…
Tillamook County Emergency Management Advisory: Winter Storm Watch from Thursday morning 3/23 until 05:00PM Friday 3/24
* WHAT…Heavy snow possible above 1500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches, except 4 to 10 inches below 2000 feet possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE…In Oregon, Coast Range of Northwest Oregon and Central Coast Range of Western Oregon. In Washington, Willapa Hills. * WHEN…From Thursday morning through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS…Travel…
Tillamook Police Arrest Suspect in Accident, Resisting Arrest at Fred Meyer March 17th
By Chief Ray Rau On 3/17/23 at approximately 1140 hours Officers from your Tillamook Police Department responded to the entrance of Fred Meyer for a report of a white BMW with only three tires that had gotten stuck on the median and was blocking traffic. Witnesses on scene described a female driver and only occupant walking into the store from…
SAVE THE DATE: April 22, 2023 – Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office Search & Rescue Fundraising Dinner, Auction
The Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce the return of our annual dinner and auction that benefits our county’s Search and Rescue (SAR) volunteer team. “We are very happy to once again be able to have this important event after a two-year hiatus due to restrictions and staffing shortages,” said Tillamook County Sheriff Joshua Brown. “It is a…
City of Tillamook – Continued Emergency Road Closure at 11th & Pacific; Boil Water Order for Area
On Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at approximately 2:30 p.m. a 3rd party directional boring contractor drilled into a 12” ductile iron water main located at the intersection of 11th Street and Pacific Avenue. This resulted in a massive water leak that caused localized flooding and the closure of 11th Street from Pacific Avenue to Laurel Avenue. The City of Tillamook…