By Don Backman Representatives from emergency volunteer groups throughout Tillamook County, County agencies, fire and police departments, and state agencies, assembled at the Port of Tillamook Bay on July 27th to practice…
Category: Breaking News
Wildlife Center of North Coast Intaking Common Murres, Other Injured Seabirds
With the ODFW announcement yesterday requesting that the public not handle, “leave alone”*, common murre chicks (jumplings – see below for more information.) The Pioneer reached out to the Wildlife Center of…
City of Nehalem on Restricted Water Use; NCRD to Close Pool Aug. 18th to Help with Efforts
(Letter sent to all Nehalem water users today, August 17, 2023 from Mayor Phil Chick) This summer has brought a level of drought that we have not experienced on the coast in…
Attention Rockaway Beach Residents: Water Conservation Efforts Requested
8/16/23 Hello Rockaway Beach Community, We’re reaching out to you with a brief update regarding our water supply. The water levels in Jetty Creek have dipped slightly due to lack of rainfall….
Biologists ask people not to disturb or pick up fledgling common murres on Oregon beaches
Oregon coast visitors are seeing many dead and dying fledgling common murres right now on state beaches. Some commercial fishermen report also seeing this at sea. At this time of the year,…
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY Fresh Water Monitoring Alert- CLATSOP COUNTY: Recreational use advisory issued for Cullaby Lake Aug. 14
PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) issued a recreational use health advisory today for Cullaby Lake due to the presence of a cyanobacteria bloom. The reservoir is in Clatsop County. People should avoid swimming and…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY – Lost Creek Fire, Coal Creek Basin, Tillamook State Forest Update Monday, Aug. 14
Lost Creek Fire Update – 0800, August 14, 2023 Smoke was reported at approximately 5:45pm Sunday night. Nehalem Fire and Oregon Department of Forestry responded to the Lost Creek area in Cook…
Tillamook County Fire Defense Board Advises Extra Caution Regarding Beach, Backyard Fires
The Tillamook County Fire Defense Board issued the following information August 12, 2023: With the current high fire danger in Tillamook County and expected higher than normal temperatures, low relative humidity and…
TILLAMOOK FFA CELEBRATES FAIR SUCCESS
TILLAMOOK FFA: We had an awesome 2023 Tillamook County Fair! Thank you to all the volunteers, sponsors, and families that helped our FFA members this year. Here’s the highlights: Master Showman: Brynnen…
Senate Republicans to Challenge Secretary of State on Measure 113
SALEM, Ore. – Today, the Oregon Secretary of State announced that she has directed the Oregon Elections Division to implement an administrative rule restricting access for members of the minority to run…
