Friday, September 15, 2017 Cooler temperatures and rain in the forecast do not indicate an end to fire season. Current conditions and continued scarce firefighting resources are contributing factors to heightened fire…
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New guidebook, 25 Hikes on Oregon’s Tillamook Coast, launches publishing initiative from Tillamook County tourism
Book answers the number one request at visitor centers, “Where is a good place to hike?” Tillamook, Oregon. September 7, 2017 – Visit Tillamook Coast, the county’s tourism marketing organization, announced today…
Heading back to school
By Justin Aufdermauer, Executive Director It was American author Napoleon Hill who once said “the mind becomes withered, stagnant, narrow and closed unless it searches for new ideas.”The same can be said…
Manzanita OKs Civic Center Land Purchase
By David Dillon, Freelance Writer, Manzanita The Manzanita City Council voted unanimously at their Sep. 5 meeting to proceed with buying the 2.67-acre “Underhill Plaza” property as the site for a future…
Highway 101/6 Project Update – 9/6/17
South of the bridge: Parking on Main will be closed from First to Fourth and barriers will begin to go up in front of Sunflower Flats, Annie’s Country Sportswear, Everything Pets, Tangled…
Tillamook Burn Revisted
Editor’s Note: The recent devastating fire in the Columbia Gorge, I’ve been reminded of the Tillamook Burn, and how my parents and grandparents always talked about the devastation. My grandfather was a…
Coast Guard closes Columbia River east of Portland due to area forest fires
WARRENTON, Ore. — In response to impacts of the Eagle Creek Fire in Central Oregon, the Coast Guard Captain of the Port for the Columbia River established a safety zone Tuesday closing…
What it means to be “4-H Grown”
By Jessica D. Linnell, PhD, Assistant Professor of Practice, Family & Community Health, Oregon State University Extension Service, Tillamook County Have you seen the slogan “4-H Grown”? The best way to describe…
Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017: Fire danger remains high to extreme throughout Oregon
Red Flag Warnings continue across much of Oregon today, as well as continued extreme heat warnings and air quality alerts. Conditions on the ground remain ideal for new fire starts and…
Major traffic change planned on Tillamook Project after Labor Day — Traffic switched to new bridge; pedestrian access will be maintained by Transit shuttle
TILLAMOOK—A major traffic change on the U.S. 101/OR 6 Traffic Improvement Project is planned following Labor Day. Northbound and southbound U.S. 101 traffic will be routed on to the new Hoquarton Slough…