* WHAT…Large waves and hazardous surf conditions. Breakers up to 30 feet. * WHERE…In Washington, South Washington Coast. In Oregon, North Oregon Coast and Central Oregon Coast. * WHEN…From 3 AM to…
Gambling: It’s a Gamble
OIOpublisher By Laura Swanson, for SOS Tillamook, Prevention Program of Tillamook Family Counseling Center DEFINING GAMBLING: Is it what you think it is? Gambling is the wagering of money, or something of…
Short term rentals should contribute to the County’s housing needs
I am writing in support of Ordinance 86 passed recently by the Tillamook County Commissioners to collect a quarterly fee on short term rental owners to support workforce housing. I am a…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Why I Volunteer
by Neal Lemery “Putting years of experience to work in our community on behalf of the arts brings excitement and joy. We take on unimagined projects that engage us intellectually, physically and…
OREGON STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: 2021 Session Opens Monday
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Hello Friends, I was writing my weekly newsletter Wednesday afternoon when disturbing news erupted. An angry mob had descended on our nation’s capital. They disrespected our laws…
Oregon reports 1,755 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths; Tillamook adds 5 more cases
PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed seven more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,575, the Oregon Health Authority reported today January 8, 2021. Oregon Health Authority reported 1,755 new…
Tillamook County COVID-19 Case Summary – Week of Jan 1-7, 2021
There have been some differences this week with the numbers OHA has reported and what we report due to cases moving in and out of our county as their residence is determined…
Keeping home offices safe, healthy environments; Update on data
Last spring, lots of office workers packed up what we could from our cubes and set up shop at home. Many of us have been making use of armchairs, couches and beds to support our…
OP/ED: What is a patriot?
By Stevie Stephens Burden (January 7, 2021) What is a patriot? I have asked myself this question over and over and over in the last 24 hours. Since the Day of the…
TCTD announces real-time information available through newly endorsed app Transit
Tillamook County Transportation District (TCTD) is announcing Transit as the official mobility app for District’s Wave riders. Transit has millions of active users in more than 200 cities worldwide, and is now…