By Lt. Gordon McCraw, Director of Emergency Management,Tillamook County Weather An upper level trough of low pressure continues to sit just offshore, keeping us under a moist southwesterly flow that is resulting…
Category: Public Safety
Washington County Man, with ties to Rockaway Beach, Neah-kah-nie High School, Arrested for Sex Abuse, Additional Victims Sought
OIOpublisher (Washington County Sheriff- June 3, 2021) In March 2021, Washington County Sheriff’s Office detectives opened an investigation into 58-year-old Henry Stephen “Steve” Bauer after receiving a report from a woman that…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS: Tillamook County COVID-19 Update – 6/4/21
⏺”Lower Risk” 05/27/21 – 06/10/21 (Next movement date: 06/11/21) ⏺2 new cases ⏺62.5% of Tillamook County residents eligible for vaccine vaccinated w/ at least one dose. ✳️ COVID-19 vaccines available at Tillamook…
Coast Guard suspends search for missing teen near Long Beach, WA Monday May 31st
ASTORIA, Ore. — The Coast Guard suspended the search Monday evening for a 14-year-old boy reportedly swept offshore while swimming near Long Beach, Washington. The teenager was reported to be missing by his friend who confirmed he was wearing a…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY COVID-19 INCIDENT RESPONSE REPORT: Vaccine Update
By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Manager & COVID-19 Incident Commander On May 28th, the state was at 64.9% of the eligible population, 16+, having received their first dose, with the goal…
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: Tide Strands Boats, 13 People Required Rescue Last Night Saturday May 29th
On May 29, 2021, 10:05 pm, Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office and Tillamook Fire Department responded to a report of two boats stranded on the mud in Tillamook Bay. It was reported that…
Plan ahead for travel Memorial Day weekend and through the summer; Expect more drivers and dry conditions, use alternate routes
SALEM — As more people get vaccinated and pandemic restrictions ease, more travelers are anticipated to hit Oregon roads this Memorial Day weekend and over the summer. Travelers need to plan ahead,…
D River Beach, Lincoln County, health advisory issued May 27; OHA issues advisory due to high bacteria levels
PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is issuing a public health advisory today for unsafe levels of fecal bacteria in ocean waters at D River Beach in Lincoln County. People should avoid direct contact with…
Coast Guard urges boating safety this summer
SEATTLE —The Coast Guard urges boaters to be ready this National Safe Boating Week as summer nears the Pacific Northwest. This year National Safe Boating Week takes place Saturday through May 28. National Safe Boating Week promotes safe boating practices for recreational…
OHA and DEQ finalize 2021 Oregon beach monitoring list; Two more Tillamook County beaches added to list, Oceanside and Cape Kiwanda
PORTLAND, Ore.—The Oregon Beach Monitoring Program (OBMP) is proposing a list of beaches to be monitored for bacteria during the 2021 season. The proposed list the OBMP, based at the Oregon Health Authority Public Health…