From Dan Goody, Oregon Department of Forestry, Astoria District Forester Northwest Oregon Forest Protective Association (Astoria, Forest Grove, and Tillamook Districts) will be entering into fire season on Wednesday, June 14th at 0100. At the same…
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TILLAMOOK PUD: 2023 SOUTH TILLAMOOK COUNTY VOLTAGE CONVERSION PROJECT
Tillamook PUD is beginning the South Tillamook County Voltage Conversion Project on Tuesday, June 6. Voltage adjustment improves the efficiency in which electricity is delivered, minimizes power loss, and helps provide alternate…
THE OCEANSIDER: Short Term Rental Hearing – Opening Salvos; More Development News
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider The County Commissioners convened the first of two hearings last Tuesday (May 30) to consider a Staff Report and to take public comment on a proposed overhaul of the county’s STR rules in…
Manzanita Planning Commission Meeting Sparks Community Concerns Over Proposed Development
The latest Manzanita Planning Commission meeting held on May 30, 2023, saw a heated discussion over a proposed development project that could significantly alter the landscape of the local community. The project,…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS SAFE SPACE FOR ALL
June is Pride month. Pride month is a celebration of the freedom to be who you are. Pride raises awareness of the issues facing the LGBTQIA2S+ community. John Hopkins Medicine reports that…
Adventist Health Tillamook Medical Minute: Celebrating rural oncologist-hematologist care with Dr. Gibbs
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today, Sunday June 4th is Cancer Survivor Day, so it seems fitting to share this “Tillamook Medical Minute” story that celebrates the birthday of Adventist Health’s well-known “cancer doc” Dr….
Nehalem Valley Historical Society scores big with history lessons; Next presentation with Elakha Alliance about saving sea otters June 21st
Beyond the door located on the ground floor of the Pine Grove Community Center in Manzanita, the Nehalem Valley Historical Society (NVHS) offers a fascinating tour through centuries of our local stories….
THE VIEW FROM HERE: An Attitude of Gratitude
By Lianne Thompson “Don’t be in an argument with reality,” they said. “Look for the blessing in this moment,” they told me.” “Get over yourself,” was the final bit of advice. All…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Bombarded and Overwhelmed
by Neal Lemery This week, I attended a community forum on our community’s drug and mental health crisis, presented by the Tillamook County Community Health Center (the county health department). Concerned citizens,…
June Declared “Celebrate Local Food Month”
Everyone knows that June is “Dairy Month” during which Tillamook County embraces and celebrates it’s dairy heritage. Food Roots wants to celebrate “good food for all” and all the variety of locally-produced…