On April 14, 2021 at 1:36 pm, Cannon Beach Fire volunteers were dispatched to a report of 2 young children stuck on a cliff at Hug Point State Park. Upon arrival, Incident…
Category: Public Safety
TPUD Awards Solar Power Grant to Emergency Volunteer Corps of Nehalem Bay
OIOpublisher The Emergency Volunteer Corps of Nehalem Bay has received a $5,000 grant from the Tillamook Peoples’ Utility District to purchase solar powered ham amateur radio base stations to be located around…
Tillamook County Emergency Management Advisory: Special Weather Statement – Unseasonably Warm and Dry at times through this weekend
Special Weather Statement – National Weather Service Portland OR 703 PM PDT Tue Apr 13 2021 …UNSEASONABLY WARM AND DRY AT TIMES THROUGH THIS WEEKEND… An unseasonably dry start to April has…
Rockaway Beach Police: Oregon Impact/ODOT Traffic Safety Grants Focus on Distracted Driving
The Rockaway Beach Police Department, as part of our Oregon Impact and ODOT traffic safety grants are required to allocate hours that are considered “match” time to the traffic safety programs we…
Seaside Aquarium Reminder: It’s Harbor Seal Pupping Season from March to August – Give them plenty of space and do not touch
From Tiffany Boothe, Seaside Aquarium/Marine Mammal Stranding Network Spring is in the air and seal pups are about to start popping up along the Pacific Northwest coast. Oregon and Washington typically see…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY COVID-19 INCIDENT COMMAND: COVID-19 Update – 10 cases already this week; 25% of Tillamook County at least one vaccine dose
By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Manager & COVID-19 Incident commander Tillamook County has had 33 new cases during the last two week reporting cycle that ended last week. This means Tillamook…
Coast Guard medevacs injured hiker near Grays Harbor, WA Monday March 15th
ASTORIA, Ore. — A Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk aircrew from Sector Columbia River medevaced an injured hiker Monday evening from the south jetty of Grays Harbor, The hiker reportedly suffered a broken leg…
Dory Boat, Jomar Sinks in Heavy Surf at Cape Kiwanda March 9th, Boat Occupants Swim to Shore
On March 9, 2021 at 10:18 am, Deputies Greiner and Berger responded to a reported capsized boat in the Pacific Ocean near Cape Kiwanda. Despite being cautioned by fellow dory fishermen due…
ShakeAlert® Earthquake Early Warning Set to Launch in Oregon March 11th
Salem, OR—ShakeAlert® Earthquake Early Warning System, an earthquake detection tool operated by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), goes live in Oregon on March 11, 2021. No sign up is required to receive…
What to consider as spring break approaches
EDITOR’S NOTE: Spring break was when Tillamook County was “invaded” by visitors from out of the area as well as out of state – disregarding the “stay at home” orders. We continue…