Fire season and regulated use will begin on July 1st in the Northwest Forest Protective Association, which includes parts of Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook, Washington, and Yamhill Counties.) Fire restrictions will vary through…
Governor announces indoor face covering requirement is extended statewide begins July 1st; Reports 146 new COVID-19 cases, 2 more deaths
Governor Kate Brown announced today that Oregonians statewide will be required to wear face coverings in indoor public spaces, beginning this Wednesday July 1. The guidance applies to businesses and members of…
Support urged for local businesses
At its monthly June meeting (via Zoom) the Tillamook County Democrats passed the following resolution: Whereas local businesses have been seriously impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tillamook County Democrats urge all…
A Call to Action to Tillamook County Commissioners
By LaNicia Duke, The Love Coalition I want to thank you for acknowledging the national conversation surrounding Black Lives Matter and the “tragic deaths of black citizens in other parts of the…
Words Matter: Rockaway Beach Mayor Social Media Comments Racially Insensitive
A popular refrain being used by white residents of Tillamook County in response to systemic racism is that the issue is important, but it is not something we have to deal with…
Oregon State Legislature – Special Session Recap
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 I have just returned from a three day special or unscheduled legislative session in Salem. Much has and will be written about this emergency session…
Coast Guard assists after fishing vessel sinks near Florence, Ore.
ASTORIA, Ore. — Coast Guard crews responded to a fishing vessel crew who abandoned ship in the early morning hours Monday June 29th near Florence. At approximately 1:50 a.m., Coast Guard watchstanders…
Governor Extends Face Coverings Requirement Statewide: Face covering requirements apply to indoor public spaces, take effect on Wednesday, July 1
(Portland, OR) — Governor Kate Brown announced today that Oregonians statewide will be required to wear face coverings in indoor public spaces, beginning this Wednesday July 1. The guidance applies to businesses…
Oregon reports 247 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths; Tillamook County reports 2 new cases, bringing county to 9 total cases
PORTLAND, Ore. — The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from yesterday and remains at 202, the Oregon Health Authority reported Sunday June 28th. Oregon Health Authority reported 247 new confirmed…
Two More Positive Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Tillamook County
The Tillamook County Public Health Department announced Sunday, June 28 that it has been informed of the eighth and ninth positive cases of COVID-19 coronavirus in the county. The individuals are between…