TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST, Ore. 7/25/25)—The quick actions of Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) crews and rural fire departments have put out five fires just since May connected to target shooting. “These fires…
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OREGON STATE POLICE: FATAL CRASH – HIT AND RUN – TILLAMOOK COUNTY JULY 12, 2025
OIOpublisher (TILLAMOOK COUNTY, Ore. 23 July 2025) – On Saturday, July 12, 2025, at approximately 3:15 a.m., the Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle hit-and-run fatal crash on Highway 18 in Tillamook County…
OREGON DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATON (ODOT): Farm season is rolling— Be ready to share the road
EDITOR’S NOTE: Breaking News – Tillamook County is an agriculture county (yes, really!) And you’ll see tractors hauling trailers and harvesters and more rolling down Hwy. 101, along with the visitors, which…
Bay City Completes Installation of Valves to Protect Water Supply During Earthquake
Photos & Story by Don Backman The City of Bay City announced that is has completed the installation of two seismic valves on two of the city’s water reservoir tanks. “This is…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY – NORTHWEST OREGON FIRE PROTECTION AREA INDUSTRIAL, PUBLIC FIRE DANGER CHANGES, EFFECTIVE MONDAY JULY 14th
From Dan Goody, District Forester, Oregon Department of Forestry, Astoria District After reviewing the 10 day fire weather forecast with several landowners, cooperators, and partners, the Northwest Protective Association Districts are going…
Pathogen risk found at 79% of sampled Oregon coastal beaches in 2024; Advocates call for continued investment in water infrastructure
Portland, Ore. – As Oregonians return to local beaches this summer, a new report released on Tuesday warns that more work is needed to ensure that all waters are safe for swimming. In 2024, 19 Oregon…
Coast Guard rescues two teens trapped on cliff side near Roads End Point in Lincoln County, Oregon
(SEATTLE, WA – 7/7/25) – A Coast Guard MH-60 helicopter crew form Coast Guard Air Station Astoria, Oregon, rescued two teens who were trapped on a cliff side near Roads End Point…
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY BEACH MONITORING ALERT: Nye Beach in Lincoln County health advisory issued July 2
High bacteria levels prompt OHA recommendation to avoid water contact PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is issuing a public health advisory today for unsafe levels of fecal bacteria in ocean waters at Nye Beach…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY FIRE DEFENSE BOARD BURN BAN NOTIFICATION: COUNTY-WIDE BURN BAN EFFECTIVE JULY 15, 2025
By Todd Hesse, Tillamook County Fire Defense Board Chief The Tillamook County Fire Defense Board in conjunction with the Oregon Department of Forestry will enter into a county-wide burn ban on outdoor…
Coast Guard urges paddle craft safety in the Pacific Northwest – Always Wear Life Jacket
SEATTLE — With warm weather luring canoeists, kayakers and stand-up-paddleboarders onto Pacific Northwest waters, the Coast Guard is reminding paddlers to prepare for cold water, wear a properly fitted life jacket and…