By Laura Swanson & Julie Chick for the Tillamook County Pioneer From Julie Chick: I wanted to get a first hand look at Short Sands after a day like yesterday (Saturday August…
Category: Public Safety
Coast Guard medevacs hiker experiencing symptoms of possible stroke near Coos Bay, OR
COOS BAY, Ore. — The Coast Guard medevaced a hiker experiencing symptoms of a possible stroke Saturday August 15th in the Coos Bay area near the Upper Pony Creek Reservoir. Watchstanders at…
Oregon reports 412 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 386, the Oregon Health Authority reported Saturday, August 15th. Oregon Health Authority reported 412 new…
How to comfortably wear a face covering in the heat; Study Shows 1% of Oregonians Exposed to COVID-19
As temperatures climb into the 90s in many parts of Oregon, it might feel out of place to wear a mask. But it’s still true that wearing a face covering will help…
Tillamook County Emergency Management Alert: Red Flag Warning until 11:00PM Saturday; Heat Advisory until 9:00PM Sunday
RED FLAG WARNING: …WARM AND DRY FOR THE NEXT THREE DAYS… * Affected Area…In Oregon…Fire Weather Zone 601 North Oregon Coast…Fire Weather Zone 602 North Oregon Coast Range and Fire Weather Zone…
Child Pornography Arrest
Tillamook, OR – On August 9, 2020, a citizen contacted the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office with some concerns regarding some electronic devices. The electronic devices reportedly contained child pornography and were turned…
Oregon Forestry Department: High Fire Danger Goes into Effect Thursday Aug. 13th
With the predicted dry weather and the condition of the fuels, we will be going to High Fire Danger for public use (yellow) and IFPL 2 for weather zones NW2 and NW3,…
Oregon businesses largely in compliance with face covering, physical distancing requirements; Oregon reports over 20,000 cases of COVID-19
Governor Kate Brown announced the results of spot checks of Oregon businesses conducted by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) and Oregon OSHA. They found the vast majority of businesses to be…
TILLAMOOK NARCOTICS TEAM/TNT SEARCH WARRANT TILLAMOOK 5th STREET RESULTS IN ARRESTS
Tillamook, OR – On Tuesday August 4, 2020 at approximately 8:00 AM the Tillamook Narcotics Team (TNT), comprised of detectives from the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office and the Tillamook Police Department, served…
Tillamook County Reports ONE New Case, Total Cases at 29; OHA Weekly Testing Summary Data; How to Stay Safe at Work
EDITOR’S NOTE: Oregon Health Authority reported 2 new cases in Tillamook County on Monday August 3rd. The Pioneer verifies cases/information with Tillamook County’s COVID-19 Incident Commander Gordon McCraw, and he indicated…