(Wheeler, OR) – The statewide organization of Oregon special districts has recognized the Nehalem Bay Health District as the outstanding small special district in the state, and Health District board secretary/treasurer Debbie…
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OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Commission adopts changes to ODFW regulations for Oregon sea urchins
SALEM, Ore.— The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted changes to ODFW regulations for Oregon sea urchins at their virtual meeting on Friday February 14, 2025. The Commission heard testimony from staff to…
New Recovery House Opens in Tillamook through Tillamook Family Counseling Center, Iron Tribe Network Partnership
Tillamook Family Counseling Center (TFCC) and Iron Tribe Network have partnered to establish a critical new resource for individuals and families seeking recovery in Tillamook County. The recently opened recovery housing in…
Wyden Sounds the Alarm on DOGE Accessing Social Security Systems Containing Americans’ Sensitive Personal and Financial Information
“There is no reason non-government political operatives would need access to sensitive payment systems.” Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., sounded the alarm following reports of DOGE operatives accessing the Social Security…
Amid Instability on HHS Websites – Including Medicaid Payment Portal – Chaos & Confusion Intensify; Schumer, Wyden Demand Answers From Administration on HHS Blackout, Total Lack Of Transparency, and Jeopardizing Health Care for Millions of Children and Families
Following Continued Chaos and Confusion by DOGE and Trump and a Full Day Shutdown on the Federal Platform to Reimburse State Medicaid Programs, Democratic Leaders Seek Answers on Trump Administration’s Incompetence Washington,…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS: DR. ITZEL ROMERO JOINS TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC
Dr. Itzel Romero recently joined the Tillamook County Community Health Dental Clinic and is now accepting new Medicaid and uninsured dental patients. Itzel Romero graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of…
2025 Legislative Session: What Does it Mean for the Oregon Coast?
What’s Ahead This Session for the Oregon Coast Welcome to the first issue of the Oregon Coast Visitors Association’s Legislative Session newsletter! Every two weeks, we’ll bring you updates on key legislative…
Cannon Beach Fire District rescues swimmer after sunset during King Tides January 13
On January 13th, 2025 at approximately 5:30pm, Cannon Beach Fire District Rescue Team were dispatched to a 911 call reporting a missing person in the ocean north of Haystack Rock. Upon arriving…
Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office Investigation Leads to Arrest of Rapist in Pacific City
On January 1st, 2025, Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office Detectives responded to a report of Child Sex Abuse. The juvenile victim required immediate medical care. Detectives were able to identify and locate the…
OREGON COAST VISITORS ASSOCIATION: Let’s Talk Tourism – Myths about Oregon’s Transient Lodging Tax
EDITOR’S NOTE: Tillamook County Board of Commissioners will be putting a measure on the May ballot to increase the Transient Lodging Tax (TLT) in unincorporated Tillamook County from 10% to 15%. There…
