OIOpublisher PACIFIC CITY, OR – On July 17, 2018, at approximately 4:58 pm Tillamook 911 was notified of a recreational accident on the beach, in the area of Cape Kiwanda. The investigation…
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Oregon Dept. of Forestry – Fire Update for Tuesday, July 17
ODF fights multiple lightning fires in Southwest Oregon after stopping Silver Creek Fire’s spread ODF’s Incident Management Team 2 was dispatched overnight to take command of a series of fires in Josephine…
BURN BAN NOTIFICATION
The Tillamook County Fire Defense Board in conjunction with the Oregon Department of Forestry will enter into a county-wide burn ban on all open debris pile burning on July 15, 2018. On…
Tillamook County Roads – Public Works – Rockaway Beach Road Closures for Culvert Replacements
During the December 2015 storm, four culverts in Rockaway Beach were undermined. The County contracted with Advanced Excavation to replace the culverts. The following roads in Rockaway Beach will be closed at…
Highway 101/6 Project Update – 7/13/18
By Sierra Lauder, Director of Events and Downtown Development, Tillamook Area Chamber of Commerce Night striping with some flagging has gone smoothly, with things wrapping up slightly ahead of schedule. Lanes and…
Island Street Culvert Replacement, Twin Rocks, Tillamook County – Island Street Closure begins July 16
Tillamook County Road Department has contracted with Advanced Excavation to replace the culvert on Island Street beginning July 16, 2018. This project will require that Island Street be closed for a duration…
BREAKING NEWS: Newly restored and painted rail car vandalized
July 11, 2018, Garibaldi, Oregon – It was just last month that the newly painted rail cars of the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad were unveiled to the public. The application of the…
Highway 101/6 Project Update – 7/9/18
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…
Public fire restrictions begin in Northwest Oregon counties Thursday, July 5th, including Tillamook County
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. THE…
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…