I am announcing today my intention to seek the appointment to fill the open Senate District 16 seat and complete Senator Betsy Johnson’s current term. I served as State Representative in House…
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CARE to host virtual community meeting about closure of Kilchis House & Nehalem Bay House today, Dec. 14th at 1pm
Dear Community Partners, It is with great sadness that I share with you the difficult decision to close the CARE Assisted Living Facilities, Kilchis House and Nehalem Bay House. CARE will be…
CARE, Inc. announces closure of assisted living communities Nehalem Bay House and Kilchis House after 25 years of providing care in Tillamook County
EDITOR’S NOTE: After attending the 5 pm press conference, the Tillamook County Pioneer is releasing the official press release from CARE Inc. about the closure of our locally owned/managed assisted living communities…
LETTER TO NEAH-KAH-NIE HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY: NKN High School to go to distance-learning for week due to number of COVID-19 cases
December 10, 2021 There have been nine new COVID positive cases reported to NKN High School administration in the last twenty-four hours. With this information, NKN High School will take the following…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Gordon’s Update – Earthquakes Happening Off Oregon Coast; Weather – 12/8/21
By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Management Wednesday, December 8, 2021, 11:00am Earthquakes I thought I would start this update with the answers to the most asked question this morning, “What is with…
Wounded Sea Otter Succumbs to Injuries at Oregon Coast Aquarium
Newport, Oregon — The Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq) is saddened to announce the passing of an injured sea otter that was transported to the Aquarium for assessment and care last week. The…
Injured Sea Otter Receives Care at Oregon Coast Aquarium
Newport, Oregon — An injured sea otter that hauled ashore on Cobble Beach at the Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area is now under assessment and care at the Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq). The…
LOOSE FLATBED TRAILER CAUSES NESTUCCA SCHOOL DISTRICT BUS CRASH ON HIGHWAY 6 TODAY, NOV. 19th
EDITOR’S NOTE: From reviewing social media posts and witness statements, this bus driver was a hero and certainly did a heroic job of driving to keep the students, teachers and chaperones safe,…
“Atmospheric River” Causes Widespread Flooding Throughout North Coast Region – Photos by Don Backman
An “atmospheric river” event dumped from 4″ to over 8″ throughout the North Oregon Coast over the last 48 hours causing all major rivers to rise to and above flood stage. The…
Coast Guard deploys helicopter crews to assess waters, assist residents of flooding RV park in Neskowin, OR
UPDATE: Coast Guard helicopter crews rescue 12 people, 3 dogs from flooding RV park in Neskowin, Tillamook County, OR ASTORIA, Ore. – The Coast Guard is responded Friday November 12th to reports…
