Many holiday travelers will flock to the roads this week for Thanksgiving, and wet, snowy weather could gobble up your plans if you aren’t prepared. Our crews are working through the feasting to keep…
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GORDON’S UPDATE: Weather – 11/21/22 – Rain is coming …
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for the Tillamook County Pioneer Monday, November 21, 2022 A pattern change is finally taking place as indicated by the increasing clouds and the diminishing east winds. The…
OREGON STATE POLICE FIREARMS INSTANT CHECK SYSTEM (FICS) UPDATE; BACKLOG & IMPACT FROM MEASURE 114
The Oregon State Police (OSP) is aware that the public has many questions regarding Ballot Measure 114. The Oregon Secretary of State’s office notified OSP that Ballot Measure 114 will go into…
TILLAMOOK SCHOOL DISTRICT #9: Special Board Meeting Mon. Nov. 21st to Appoint Interim Superintendent
TSD9 Board of Directors will hold a Special Board Meeting on Monday, November 21, 2022, 5:00 p.m. in the Board Room at the district office. There is a Zoom option for those wishing…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY – FIRE UPDATE: Clatsop County 11/19/22
Good progress is being made on all fires, and containment lines continue to be established. The Oregon Department of Forestry, local landowners and fire departments are working together to control the fires…
King Tides Project Needs Volunteers – First Series Nov. 24-26
The Oregon King Tides Project dates this season are November 24-26, December 22-24, and January 20-22. Each year, CoastWatch co-coordinates the Oregon King Tides Project with the Oregon Coastal Management Program. This participatory science project invites the public to…
Ocean commercial Dungeness crab season delayed; Recreational crabbing closed south coast
NEWPORT, Ore – The ocean commercial Dungeness crab season opener is delayed until at least Dec. 16 for the entire Oregon coast. Pre-season testing shows crabs are too low in meat yield in some areas. Elevated…
MESSAGE FROM NEHALEM BAY FIRE & RESCUE: Crews Assist with 20 acre fire east of Oswald West State Park Nov. 18th; Request NO OUTSIDE BURNING
NEHALEM BAY FIRE & RESCUE WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST THAT NO OUTSIDE BURNING IS CONDUCTED UNTIL THE WEATHER CHANGES. November 18, 2022 at approximately 10:30 am, NBFR was requested by Weyerhaeuser to…
Message to all Tillamook County Residents: Measure 114
By Sheriff Joshua Brown I have received many questions and inquiries regarding Measure 114. Unfortunately, at this time, there is little concrete information that I can report except that it is scheduled…
MULTIPLE LOCAL FIRE CREWS RESPOND, CONTAIN TILLAMOOK HEAD WILDFIRE, FIRST REPORTED NOV. 17
Seaside, Ore. – November 18, 2022 – Firefighters from across the Clatsop County area battled a 20-acre wildfire on Tillamook Head Thursday evening and successfully contained the blaze overnight. Crews had cleared the area as…