[Tillamook, OR] — Brandon Affolter has officially announced his candidacy for Tillamook School Board Position #2, bringing a lifelong commitment to education, community service, and youth development. With deep roots in Tillamook,…
LETTER TO EDITOR: Tillamook Hands Off – Protests Do Make A Difference
Thousands gathered across the country on April 5 for HANDS OFF protests expressing their anger and fear regarding Trump’s executive actions. An estimated 500 people protested in Tillamook. I was there. I’m…
OREGON DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (DEQ) UPDATE: State investigating cyberattack at DEQ
Update: State investigating cyberattack at DEQ Date: April 9, 2025 at 5:50 p.m. Enterprise Information Systems and Microsoft’s cybersecurity team are working to analyze and resolve the cyber issues. DEQ’s systems will…
FRIENDS OF TILLAMOOK BAY: Let’s Keep Tillamook Bay Healthy
By Scott Gordon, Friends of Tillamook Bay Reporter Mateusz Perkowski recently published a story in the Capital Press about the Northwest Environmental Defense Center and Northwest Guides and Anglers Association having filed…
Tillamook School District Faces Staffing Shortages, Seeks Substitutes to Fill Critical Roles
Tillamook, OR – Like many districts across the region, the Tillamook Service Center is grappling with significant staffing shortages that are impacting classroom operations. As the school year progresses, the need for…
Astound Broadband Completes 108-mile Fiber Construction Project Along Highway 6, Brings High-Speed Fiber Internet to rural Tillamook County
Astound Broadband announced today, April 8, 2025, that it has completed a 108-mile underground fiber route along Highway 6, bringing high-speed internet connectivity to more than 270 homes in rural Tillamook County…
UNITED PAWS KITTEN OF THE WEEK: Meet Sharky
Sharky wakes up with a smile and is always in a happy mood. He enjoys other cats, playing with feather toys, a kick sock, and lounging in a sunny spot of the house….
Tillamook County Creamery Association Offers Scholarships to Local Students
Completed Applications Due April 15 The Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) will offer 10 scholarships in the amount of $3,000 to students in Tillamook and Morrow counties this year as part of its 23rd annual…
A PERSONAL POINT OF PRIVILEGE: Bad TRIP-Oregon’s Fiscal Hallucination
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s an installment from Tillamook County’s State Representative Cyrus Javadi’s Substack blog, “A Point of Personal Privilege” Oregon legislator and local dentist. Representing District 32, a focus on practical policies…
NORTH COUNTY RECREATION DISTRICT (NCRD) PARKING LOT CLOSURE UPDATE: PREPPING MONDAY APRIL 7, TUESDAY APRIL 8, PAVING LATER IN THE WEEK, WATCH FOR UPDATES
(Nehalem, OR – April 7, 2025) Currently, Monday morning April 7th, parking lots are open at NCRD, and likely parking lots will be open tomorrow, Tuesday April 8th. The contractors are preparing…
