OIOpublisher Governor urges Oregonians to take every precaution to stay safe and check on their family and neighbors Salem, OR – Today, Governor Tina Kotek declared a statewide extreme heat emergency as the…
Category: Public Safety
All Oregon Dept. of Forestry Districts now in fire season ahead of coming heat wave
SALEM, Ore. – As of July 3, all Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) districts are in fire season. This means that to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires, fire restrictions may be in…
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY: Heat advisories prompt warnings about heat-related illness; Tips for staying cool
Tips for staying cool include limiting sun exposure, wearing light clothing, knowing signs of heat stroke PORTLAND, Ore. – Oregon Health Authority is encouraging people to take steps to avoid heat-related illnesses…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY INCREASES FIRE DANGER TO MODERATE FOR PUBLIC USE RESTRICTIONS EFFECTIVE JULY 4th
With the upcoming heat event forecast through the holiday weekend and into next week, Oregon Deptarmt of Forestry will be changing the public use restrictions to Moderate (blue) starting tomorrow (7/4/24) for zones…
COUNTY-WIDE BURN BAN EFFECTIVE JULY 4, 2024
The Tillamook County Fire Defense Board in conjunction with the Oregon Department of Forestry will enter into a county-wide burn ban on outdoor burning on July 4, 2024 at 01:00 am. It…
Local Animal Shelters Plead with Public to Secure Pets & Make Sure Phone Number, Owner Info. Available Ahead of July 4th Holiday
HELP WANTED! Tillamook K9 Rescue, Tillamook Animal Shelter and Animal Haven by the Sea have been receiving a large number of calls about lost and/or found dogs. Tillamook K9 received two dogs…
OREGON STATE POLICE INVESTIGATION- OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING – TILLAMOOK COUNTY, JUNE 26, 2024
News Release from Oregon State Police Posted on FlashAlert: June 27th, 2024 12:51 PM (Tillamook County, Ore. 27 June 24)- Oregon State Police Major Crimes Section leading investigation of officer involved shooting…
Two Youth Run Away from Camp Tillamook June 26th; Law Enforcement Actively Search, Not Risk to Public
Tillamook, Ore. — Two youth ran away from Camp Tillamook in Tillamook at about 12:55 p.m. today, June 26th. Warrants have been issued for their arrest, and law enforcement are actively searching…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY NORTHWEST OREGON DISTRICT ANNOUNCES FIRE SEASON TO BEGIN JULY 1, 2024
Oregon Department of Forestry announced today June 26, 2024 that Fire Season will officially begin on Monday, July 1, 2024, at 01:00 a.m. This will affect all lands protected by the Oregon…
TRANSPORTATION LISTENING SESSION: Coastal residents urge ODOT and lawmakers to “maintain what we have”
(TILLAMOOK, OR) — On Tuesday, June 18 state lawmakers traveled to Oregon’s North Coast to hear about transportation challenges and needs along the north and central coast. Dairy farmers, rural transit agencies, freight companies, local officials…