By Nick Troxel, Tillamook Chief of Police As Oregonians, we all know all too well the unpredictable power of nature. From powerful coastal storms and flooding to the ever-present threat of wildfires…
Category: Public Safety
Emergency Volunteer Corp of Nehalem Bay Medical Reserve Corps: Velda Handler Receives Honorable Mentions During National Volunteer Week
OIOpublisher Our very own Velda Handler has been recognized during National Volunteer Week. Velda is EVCNB’s Nehalem Bay Medical Reserve Corps Coordinator and Shelters Division Lead. She also serves on EVCNB’s executive…
Food Can Tsunami – The Fourth Wave, Saturday, April 26, 10:00 – 11:00 am
This is a CALL-TO-ACTION to help our neighbors! SNAP (food stamps) benefits are being cut so families are looking to local food banks and food pantries for more support. Unfortunately, that support…
THE OCEANSIDER: State Surprises Oceanside Emergency Volunteers, Oceanside Protection Society with $60,000 in Emergency “Resilience” Equipment and Supplies
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider The volunteers who coordinate Oceanside’s emergency readiness efforts received a surprise phone call from county and state emergency management officials this week. Despite having initially denied Oceanside’s Emergency Resilience Hub…
Tillamook County Emergency Management Advisory: Frost Advisory until 08:00AM Sunday
* WHAT…Temperatures as low as 32 to 36 will result in frost formation. * WHERE…Central and Southern Willamette Valley, Northern and Central Coast Range Valleys and Mountains of Oregon, Foothills of the Northern and…
Tillamook County Emergency Management FROST ADVISORYuntil 09:00AM Friday
* WHAT…Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation. * WHERE…Foothills of the Northern and Central Oregon Cascades, North and Central Coast Range Valleys of Oregon, and South Washington Cascade…
OREGON COAST VISITORS ASSOCIATION: “Coast Like a Local” this Spring by Giving Wildlife Space
With Spring Break approaching, our coastal land and resource management partners are preparing for an influx of visitors and with them, the increased impact of more traffic on our beaches and trails….
OSP INVESTIGATING UNLAWFUL KILLING OF TWO BLACKTAIL DEER – CLATSOP COUNTY
(CLATSOP COUNTY, Ore. 25 March 2025) – The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s help to identify the person(s) responsible for the unlawful killing of two…
OREGON DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT): If you receive a text message about an unpaid toll balance, it’s a scam!
(SALEM, OR)– Scammers posing as DMV and ODOT are texting cell phones about unpaid toll fees. The messages vary, but essentially claim you have a past due toll balance that must be paid immediately to…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SCAM ALERT: Fraudulent Calls, Texts Impersonating Tillamook County Sheriff’s Deputies
TILLAMOOK COUNTY, OR – The Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office is warning the community about an ongoing phone and text messaging scam involving individuals impersonating Sheriff’s Deputies. Residents have reported receiving calls and…