By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Manager Wednesday, January 19, 2022, 08:45am Weather A series of disturbances riding down in the northwesterly flow is pushing some light showers across the region today. We…
Capturing Value by Keeping Local Seafood Local – Oregon Coast Visitors Assoc. Nets $735,000 USDA Grant
The USDA has awarded The Oregon Coast Visitors Association $735,200 for a grant entitled, Capturing Value by Keeping Local Seafood Local. This effort will expand the regional distribution network of smaller seafood…
News from the Nehalem Bay Health District – January 18, 2022: District Will Continue to Provide Food Bank Location
EDITOR’S NOTE: A letter to the editor yesterday raised concerns about a recent Nehalem Bay Health District meeting and the rescinding of a sale of property for the local Food Bank. NBHD…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY DAILY WEATHER BRIEFING: Gordon’s Update – 1/18/22 – Weather, COVID Cases, Weekend Tsunami Event Recap
By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Manager Tuesday, January 18, 2022, 9:15am Weather There is a ridge of high pressure to the west that weakened and flattened and as a result, a…
North County Recreation District VIRTUAL Town Hall About Pool Construction Jan. 20th
North County Recreation District (NCRD) was planning an in-person town hall in the theater, but for the health and safety of the community, is having a VIRTUAL Town Hall on January 20,…
FREE In-Home COVID tests – How to get your at-home Covid-19 tests
Many Americans can now get an at-home Covid-19 tests at no cost through their private insurance. The tests can be obtained from pharmacies, retailers and online vendors. The program is part of…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS COVID-19 RESPONSE: 55th COVID-19 Related Death Reported in Tillamook County
TILLAMOOK, Ore. (Jan. 18, 2022) — Tillamook County Public Health Department was notified of new a COVID-19 related death that occurred this month, raising the Tillamook County COVID-19 pandemic death toll to 55….
“I’ve been thinking” – On MLK Day: Finding the true meaning, the real man
By Jim Heffernan When most white people think of MLK day, I believe they’re either annoyed at banks and post offices being closed or grateful for the day off or the extra…
LETTER TO EDITOR – Questions for the board of the Nehalem Bay Health District (NBHD): Why are you reneging on contract to sell Food Bank property?
Background as I understand it: The Nehalem Bay Health District entered into a contract with the North County Food Bank to sell them a piece of property they own at the Rinehart…
To Honor Betty White: Donate, Volunteer, Adopt to Assist Local Animal Causes
As the world collectively continue to mourn the passing of Betty White, a movement took hold to honor her by donating to animal causes today, January 17th, which would have been her…