By Sierra Lauder, Director of Events and Downtown Development, Tillamook Area Chamber of Commerce Sticky Stomps got us through the busy Fourth of July week, and it is time for the permanent…
Category: Public Safety
Public fire restrictions begin in Northwest Oregon counties Thursday, July 5th, including Tillamook County
OIOpublisher The Oregon Department of Forestry will implement public fire restrictions in northwest Oregon counties beginning Thursday July 5th, but use extreme caution today. SKY LANTERNS ARE PROHIBITED YEAR ROUND THROUGHOUT OREGON….
Public Works Message to Sollie Smith Rd Residents-Full Closure July 11th-12th
The County has contracted with Oregon State Bridge to replace the temporary bridge on Sollie Smith Road that was damaged during the 2015 storm. The contractor will close the road for a…
Coast Guard aircrew rescues stranded hiker from Hug Point cliffside Monday July 2nd
WARRENTON, Ore. — The Coast Guard rescued a hiker stranded on a cliffside near Hug Point on the Oregon Coast, Monday evening, July 2nd. An aircrew aboard an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from…
Coast Guard reminds mariners not to use emergency flares as celebration tools during 4th of July
SEATTLE — The Coast Guard reminds Pacific Northwest mariners not to use emergency flares as celebration tools and offers other safety reminders ahead of this 4th of July week. Nearly every year,…
“No excuses.” Drive safe, sober, attentive
July 2, 2018 Let your freedom ring…safely SALEM – Independence Day is the deadliest holiday on Oregon roads every year, and most of those crashes involve alcohol or some other impairment. Nowadays,…
Vandalism to Garibaldi’s Big G
Garibaldi Fire & Rescue and Port of Garibaldi On June 30th, volunteers with Garibaldi Fire & Rescue went up to the “G” to repair the three vandalized fixtures. Someone had completely smashed…
Highway 101/6 Project Update – 6/20/18
By Sierra Lauder, Director of Events and Downtown Development, Tillamook Area Chamber of Commerce Great news! Paving has been going as smoothly and quickly as one could hope! The schedule with the…
Putting your phone away is vital to safety
SALEM ‐ Beginning July 1, distracted driving penalties in Oregon will start adding up. Distracted driving is already exacting a high price – with fatalities and serious injuries occurring regularly in crashes…
Rockaway Beach Holds Memorial Sunday June 10th to Honor Drowning Victims, Help Healing Community
By Laura Swanson Photos by Bill Hassell Rockaway Beach is still reeling from the drownings last week of visitors from Colorado. A community memorial at the Rockaway Beach Wayside was held on…