National study concludes Measure 110 has not led to more overdose deaths The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has published a study* finding Measure 110 has not contributed to alarming increases in overdose deaths in Oregon. Measure…
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Oregon Fishing Disaster Declaration Declared, Federal Support Coming
Impacted fisheries will be notified of their eligibility for funding by NOAA in the coming weeks Salem, OR — Today, October 13, 2023, Governor Tina Kotek announced that the U.S. Secretary of…
Business As Usual – Air Museum Re-Opens Today Oct. 10 after Doors Damaged on Sunday; Other Businesses Clean up, Little Impact
By Laura Swanson, Editor It could have been so much worse … the wild crime and vandalism spree of Taylor Hulbert and Ryan Woods early Sunday morning October 8th throughout Tillamook did…
Tillamook Crime Spree Early Sunday Oct. 8 Ends with Arrests
****FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 8, 2023, 11:30 am*** Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office Deputies are currently investigating a crime spree which occurred early this morning involving at least two suspects. While still…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Bag limit increased for hatchery coho salmon in Big Creek starting Oct. 7
(Oct. 6, 2023; SALEM, Ore.) – Recent returns of coho to Big Creek Hatchery indicate that broodstock levels will be met and returns are sufficiently high to allow anglers to retain one additional…
North Oregon Coast, Clatsop Beaches Open For Razor Clam Harvesting Today, Oct. 4th
The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announce a new shellfish opening. Razor clamming is open from the south jetty of the Columbia River to Tillamook…
SPECIAL WEEKEND EDITION – GORDON’S UPDATE: Winter Weather Outlook 23-24
By Meteorologist Gordon McCraw for the Tillamook County Pioneer (Facebook – Gordon’s Weather Center) Septenber 30, 2023 – Can you believe it is time once again for me to pull out my…
Pub Talks Pitch Contests: Tillamook Economic Development “Level Up” Program Launches New Entrepeneurial Program with Opportunity for Businesses
Level Up Tillamook is a community initiative committed to developing a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem in Tillamook County to strengthen existing small businesses and innovators, and support the emergence of new ones. The…
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ANNOUNCE SIX FINALISTS FOR POSITION, INVITE PUBLIC TO ATTEND CANDIDATE FORUM OCT. 12 & PANEL INTERVIEW OCT. 16 TO FILL POSITION 2
(TILLAMOOK, OR. September 27, 2023) On August 14th, the Tillamook County Board of Commissioners invited candidates to apply for Commissioner Position 2. Submissions were received by 15 eligible candidates by the September…
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY BEACH MONITORING ALERT: Tolovana State Park health advisory issued Sept. 26; High bacteria levels prompt OHA recommendation to avoid water contact
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is issuing a public health advisory today for unsafe levels of fecal bacteria in ocean waters at Tolovana State Park in Clatsop County. People should avoid direct…
