By David Gomberg, Oregon State Representative District 10 Good Morning, Friends and Neighbors! At the edge of the ceiling in the House chamber, names are painted of people consequential to Oregon history….
Category: Announcements
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…
Oregon reports 178 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths; No new cases for Tillamook County today, March 15th
PORTLAND, Ore. — There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,324, the Oregon Health Authority reported today March 15, 2021. Oregon Health Authority reported 178…
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…
SPRING BREAK KICKS OFF WHALE WATCHING SEASON; WHALE WATCH WEEK PROGRAM CANCELED DUE TO PANDEMIC
The spring whale migration kicks off in late March and will last into June, but the whale watching experience will look different this year due to the pandemic. Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) canceled…
Oregon reports 234 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths; Tillamook County adds 1 more case
There are no new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon. The state’s death toll remains at 2,322 the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today. Oregon Health Authority reported 234 new confirmed and…
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…
Yes, you still have to spring forward this weekend for daylight savings
By Tom Banse (Northwest News Network) March 13, 2021 6:30 a.m. Updated: March 13, 2021 6:30 a.m. Oregon, Washington and even British Columbia have all voted to “ditch the switch,” but Congress…
Lower Nehalem Watershed Council Speaker Series: Lower Nehalem Rapid Bioassessment with Jeremy Lees Virtual Presentation March 18th
What is the Lower Nehalem Rapid Bioassessment? On March 18th, 2021 the Lower Nehalem Watershed Council is excited to host Jeremy Lees as he presents Bio-Surveys LLC’s findings from the Lower Nehalem Rapid…
Oregon reports 365 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths; Tillamook County adds 5 MORE cases, total at 453
EDITOR’S NOTE: Tillamook County case counts are heading in the wrong direction with 5 more today – that puts the county at 26 cases from Sun. 3/7 to today Sat. 3/13. And…
