⏺0 new cases since June 5th ⏺”Lower Risk” 05/27/21 – 06/24/21 ⏺Next movement date: 06/25/21 ⏺63.82% of Tillamook County residents eligible for the vaccine, vaccinated w/ at least one dose. **Note: Tillamook County has a lower…
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Preparing for your camping trip? Fire season in effect in some areas, use care with fire
Campfires are a much-loved camping tradition. But, our drier and hotter spring and the long-term forecast for the same conditions during the next three months may mean that open flames, charcoal briquettes, and…
FIRE SEASON STARTING IN MORE ODF DISTRICTS – NWFPA (Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook, Washington & Yamhill Counties) enter Fire Season June 22nd
From Dan Goody, Astoria District Forester, 6/16/21: “We got a good shot of rain this past week which was much needed. However, warm weather has returned and will continue for the next…
Gordon’s Update Thursday, June 17, 2021 – Weather & Vaccines – Tillamook at 63.7%; State at 68.2%
By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Manager Weather – 6/17/21 10:50 am The ridge of high pressure continues but a strong marine push this morning has given us cloudy skies that will…
OUTBACK WITH BACKMAN: Tillamook County Trails & Recreation Map Winner, Handy Resource
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s our local hiking expert’s review of the new Tillamook County Trails and Recreation map available on the Visit Tillamook Coast website, a collaborative effort with Tillamook County Wellness, the…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Teachings From the Pandemic
by Neal Lemery This last year and a half has been chock full of lessons and experiences, forcing us to adapt, often reluctantly, to changes in how we live, be with family,…
Geezer Tribe: Don’t forget your hankie
by Linda Shaffer No, I’m not talking about hanky panky. I’m pretty sure this was something we weren’t supposed to participate in when we were kids and we didn’t want our kids…
Gordon’s Update Wednesday, June 16, 2021 – Weather; Vaccine Clinics – Take Your Shot Sat. June 19th
By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Manager Weather – 9:20am As you can see, the wet pattern has changed as a dominating high pressure ridge builds in and dry things out until…
New online GIS-enabled map details Tillamook County’s trails and outdoor recreation areas
EDITOR’s NOTE: A collaborative project between Tillamook County Wellness, the U.S. Forest Service/Hebo Ranger Station and Tillamook Coast Visitors Association has produced an interactive, live map of all types of outdoor recreation…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY – Gordon’s Update 6/15/21; Tillamook County Road Construction – Wed. 6/16; Weather; Vaccine Clinic 6/19
By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Manager Tuesday, June 15, 2021, 10:45am Tillamook County Road Department Please be advised that a portion of 12th Street from Evergreen to Marolf in Tillamook will…