By Brian Cameron, Tillamook Fire District Vice Chair Tillamook Fire District wishes to address some recent issues that have been an ongoing focus of attention within the community, with the ultimate aim…
Category: Public Safety
Rockaway Beach Community Preparedness Fair Was Huge Success
Over 150 people attended the Community Preparedness Fair on September 18th. The Neah Kah Nie High School gym was busy as everyone filed in with their blue PUD tote bags. There were…
Road work at Hwy 101 and Farmer Creek… U.S. 101 Farmer Creek Bridge replacement project to begin soon
TILLAMOOK—A project that will replace the Farmer Creek Bridge on U.S. 101 south of Beaver and realign a section of the highway, will begin in the next few days. In addition to…
TWO VEHICLE FATAL CRASH ON HWY 101 – TILLAMOOK COUNTY SEPT. 20th
News Release from Oregon State Police On Friday, September 20, 2019 at approximately 9:16 P.M. Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a two vehicle crash on Hwy 101 near…
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) fatal single vehicle crash east of Beaver Sept. 19th
On Thursday, September 19, 2019, at approx. 6:47pm, Tillamook 911 was notified by a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) employee that they had located a crash site involving an overdue BLM worker…
Falcon Cove Road Closure Sept. 23-30 to replace failing culvert
Tillamook County Road Dept. has become aware of a critically failing culvert that crosses Falcon Cove Road at +/- 0.30 mile west from the Highway 101 intersection in North Tillamook County. Tillamook…
Tillamook County Public Works Curl Bridge Load Posting Notice, Construction
In the letter dated August 13, 2019 to all the residents, Tillamook County Public Works received a letter from the Oregon Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) Bridge Engineer recommending that the County place…
2019 Fire Season and Regulated Use Closure Termination Sept. 17th
The Oregon Department of Forestry, announces effective at 1:00 am, Tuesday, September 17, 2019, Fire Season and Regulated Use Closure will be terminated in the Northwest Oregon Forest Protection District. This area…
Bus Transporting Troops Makes Unscheduled Stop on Hwy. 101, Near Manzanita Today Sept. 16th
UPDATE: BUS CRASH IN MANZANITA LOADED WITH ARMY NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS On September 16, 2019 at approximately 7:00 AM, Oregon State Police (OSP) and emergency personnel responded to a non-injury bus crash…
Rockaway Beach Community Preparedness Fair – Free, Fun and Informative for the Whole Family September 18
September is Preparedness Month. Emergencies large and small can happen any time, but we can be prepared to help each other and ourselves. “What is the Disaster Plan for YOUR family? Rockaway,…