(MANZANITA, OR, JANUARY 11, 2023) – February 2023 marks the 15th anniversary of the Emergency Volunteer Corps of Nehalem Bay (EVCNB). After the “Great Coastal Gale” in December 2007, the community realized…
Category: Public Safety
Testing homes for radon gas is now more important than ever; FREE Radon Tests Available
EDITOR’S NOTE: Several zip codes in Tillamook County are “on the list” to receive free home radon tests, as fewer than 20 tests have been recorded. Free test kits are available for…
Tillamook County Fire Departments Participate in Drill, Communication Plan Test January 3rd at Port of Garibaldi
Story, Photos & Video by Don Backman Units from each fire department in Tillamook County came together in the evening of Tuesday, January 3, 2023 to conduct a practice fire drill and…
Tillamook County Sheriff’s Detective Andy Christopherson Receives Deputy of the Year Award from Oregon State Sheriff’s Association
Several members of The Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office attended the Oregon State Sheriffs Association (OSSA) Conference in Bend in early December. At the conference, TCSO Detective Andy Christopherson received the award for…
FATAL CRASH ON ASTORIA MEGLER BRIDGE, HWY 101 – CLATSOP COUNTY WED. DEC. 28th
On Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at approximately 6:24 P.M., the Oregon State Police responded to two vehicle crash on HWY 101, near milepost 2.5, in Clatsop County. The preliminary investigation indicated a…
NETARTS-OCEANSIDE SANITARY DISTRICT: Sewage Spill in Netarts Bay Tuesday, Dec. 27; Bay Closed to Commercial Shellfish Harvesting
The Netarts-Oceanside Sanitary District experienced a sewage spill at its Netarts pump station early in the afternoon of Tuesday, December 27, 2022. The Oregon Department of Agriculture closed Netarts Bay to commercial…
TILLAMOOK PUD UPDATE from 12/27/22 @ 7 PM – Entire County Without Power; Morning Update 12/28/22 @6 AM – Power Restored to Some Areas
OUTAGE UPDATE – 12/27/22 @7:00PM There are currently widespread outages throughout the County. Our service area sustained significant damage. Area outage updates include: -The Bonneville Power Administration transmission line that supplies power…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Hazardous Weather Conditions Continue 12/27/22
December 27, 2022 @7:30AM We continue to have hazardous weather conditions Public Utility crews have been working through the night removing downed trees and debris from our roadways. The county is still…
Tillamook County Emergency Management Advisory: Flood Watch until 06:00AM Wednesday
* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE…Portions of northwest Oregon and southwest Washington, including the Coast Range of Northwest Oregon and North Oregon Coast. In southwest Washington, South Washington…
Tillamook County Emergency Management Alert: Coastal FLood Watch, High Surf Warning from 8:00PM this evening, December 26th until 12:00AM Tuesday, December 27th
* WHAT…For the High Surf Warning, large waves and dangerous surf conditions. Breakers around 20 ft expected today into this evening, but 25 to 35 feet expected for later tonight through Tuesday…