By Laura Swanson “Why mess with a good thing?” That’s exactly the philosophy of David and Jennifer Cleary, the new owners of the Big Wave Café in Manzanita. The local community is…
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Tax Day for individuals extended to May 17: Treasury, IRS extend filing and payment deadline
WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced today that the federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year will be automatically extended from April 15, 2021, to May…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS: Warning Week Data Keeps Tillamook County in “Moderate Risk”
“Warning Week” data indicates Tillamook County may remain in the “Moderate Risk” category, but there is potential to move to the “High Risk” category effective 3/26/2021 – 04/08/2021. As calculated by Oregon Health Authority (OHA),…
Pacific Fishery Management Council releases alternatives for 2021 West Coast ocean salmon fisheries
Portland, Oregon—The Pacific Fishery Management Council has adopted three alternatives for 2021 ocean salmon fisheries off Washington, Oregon, and California for public review. The Council will make a final decision on salmon seasons at its meeting…
Exploring Local Food Options: Food Roots FarmTable, Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) Subscriptions, Farmers Markets & More
By Laura Swanson, editor, Tillamook County Pioneer March is Nutrition month and an easy way to focus on healthy eating is by choosing locally-sourced foods. Tillamook County residents have a variety of…
Oregon Parks Grants Facebook Extension at Tierra Del Mar
By Ed Ruttledge, Tierra Del Mar community member In a late Friday (March 12, 2021) email message, Chris Havel, the Associate Director, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) advised community members in…
Astoria Food Hub Opportunity for Community to Invest in Food Security, Support Local Producers
From Jared Gardner, Nehalem River Ranch We have super exciting news to share! Nehalem River Ranch is partnering with a group of food system leaders to purchase a 27,000 square foot historic…
Oregon’s eviction moratorium extended until June 30, 2021; Rental assistance still available in Tillamook County.
In December, Oregon lawmakers passed HB 4401, extending Oregon’s eviction moratorium through June 30, 2021. This law, however, includes significant differences from the previous Executive Orders issued by Governor Brown. The key…
Tillamook County moves to “Moderate Risk” category for next two weeks effective Friday 03/12/2021 – Thursday 03/25/21
From Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Manager & COVID-19 Incident Commander – “Well darn … the new Risk Level numbers have been released and we had 31 cases which would put us…
Governor Announces Updates to County Risk Levels; Tillamook County Moves to “Moderate” Risk Level with 31 Cases during 2-week period – effective 3/12/21
(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today announced updates to county risk levels under the state’s public health framework to reduce transmission and protect Oregonians from COVID-19. The framework uses four different risk levels…