By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Manager Tuesday, June 29, 2021, 10:30am Weather The record breaking 2021 heat wave is headed into the rearview mirror. There are still Excessive Heat Warnings over…
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Message to Community from Sheriff Joshua Brown regarding the homicide at Sand Lake Recreation Area on June 26th
OIOpublisher (The following statement is from the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page) by Sheriff Joshua Brown I have always known that this office has an amazing group of people working here…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Big Dollars and Big Wins for the District
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Hello Friends, With temperatures spiking to over 110 in Salem Saturday, the 2021 Legislature concluded its business and gaveled adjournment. The Oregon State Capitol at sunset. …
Sandlake Shooting, Homicide Leads to Area Lockdown, Suspect Search and Arrest Early Saturday Morning June 26th
EDITOR’S NOTE: Tillamook County residents spent an uneasy Saturday morning as emergency alerts went out advising of the shooting and homicide in Sandlake, South Tillamook County and a suspect “on the loose.”…
Paraglider Rescued from Tree in Cape Lookout State Park Thursday June 24th
On June 24, 2021, at 5:29 pm, Netarts Oceanside Fire-Rescue, Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office, Oregon State Police, Oregon State Parks, Tillamook Ambulance and the US Coast Guard responded to Cape Lookout State…
OREGON STATE PARKS OFFERS SAFETY REMINDERS FOR HOT WEATHER AHEAD
With a historic heat wave predicted to hit the state this weekend, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) encourages everyone to be safe, be prepared, stay hydrated and follow posted campfire restrictions….
Fire Restrictions are in Place: HOT, DRY WEEKEND AHEAD – FIRE SEASON IS IN FULL EFFECT
From Kate J. Skinner, Tillamook District Forester, Oregon Department of Forestry Northwest Oregon entered fire season June 22nd and quickly moved into High for the majority of the area. We know Oregonians…
Extreme caution advised as triple-digit temperatures expected
Stay hydrated, stay informed, health officials say PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregonians should take steps to prevent heat-related illnesses that can lead to heat exhaustion and heat stroke as summer temperatures are expected to climb…
Governor Announces Oregon to Reopen No Later than Wednesday, June 30
Signs order to lift all remaining COVID-19 restrictions issued under emergency statutes Under COVID-19 Recovery Order, state’s emergency response will transition to focus on COVID-19 recovery efforts in the coming months (Salem,…
Gordon’s Update – Weather – June 25, 2021; Excessive heat warning for Coast Sunday; Excessive heat warning for Coast Range, east into valley for Saturday through Monday
By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Manager Weather (Friday, June 25, 2021, 09:30am) Well, say goodbye to the usual coastal weather for the next few days as the forecasted very strong and…