The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) issued a public health advisory today for higher-than-normal levels of bacteria in ocean waters at Neskowin Beach and Rockaway Beach in Tillamook County and D River Beach…
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VEHICLE ACCESS TO BAY CITY BLOCK OF TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST RESTRICTED DUE TO RISE IN ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES
Tillamook, Ore. – Vehicle access to a portion of the Bay City block on the Tillamook State Forest will be restricted due to increasing vandalism, illegal dumping and theft. The Powerline East,…
Eric Swanson Named President of Adventist Health Tillamook
Tillamook, Or. – Sept. 6, 2019 – Adventist Health has named Eric Swanson, MBA, FACHE, NRP as president in Tillamook. Eric currently serves as executive director of strategy and business development and…
ROCKAWAY MAN DIES IN HEAD-ON CRASH NEAR ROCKAWAY SEPT. 5th
News Release from Oregon State Police On Thursday September 5, 2019 at about 02:17 am, Oregon State Police (OSP) Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a single fatality two-vehicle…
Health advisory issued September 4 for Short Sand Beach at Oswald West State Park
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) issued a public health advisory today for higher-than-normal levels of bacteria in ocean waters at Short Sand Beach at Oswald West State Park in Tillamook County. People…
Sport bottomfish opens to all-depth fishing beginning Sept. 3
NEWPORT, Ore.—Anglers will be able to fish for bottomfish at any depth beginning Tuesday, Sept. 3. The rule limiting fishing to inshore of 40 fathoms, which keeps yelloweye rockfish mortality below the…
Possible Ammonia Leak Initiates HAZMAT Response in South County
On Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at approx. 5:52am, Tillamook 911 was notified of a possible ammonia leak from storage tanks at 31595 Sandlake Rd, near Cape Kiwanda. It was reported that there…
Reminders to Practice Fire Safety this Labor Day Weekend
Portland, Ore. – With hot, dry conditions in the forecast and an increase in visitors traveling for Labor Day, fire officials are asking for the public’s help in preventing human-caused wildfires. “While…
FIRE DANGER LEVELS TO INCREASE: Northwest Oregon Protection Association – IFPL and Public Use restriction change
From NW District Foresters: We have a “significant weather pattern shift” beginning today, August 26th. For most of this fire season, we have enjoyed seasonable temperatures and relative humidity levels. The first…
Fire Weather Watch from Monday August 26th afternoon until 12:00AM Wednesday August 28th
The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * Affected Area…In Oregon…Fire…
