County invests in community through annual TCVA facilities grants program The Tillamook Coast Visitors Association’s (TCVA) tourism advisory committee submitted its recommendations to the Tillamook County Board of Commissioners for tourism facilities grant application funding. Commissioners approved…
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Free Fishing Weekend in Oregon, Feb. 17-18
SALEM, Ore.—Make fishing part of your President’s Day weekend plans with friends and family. Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in Oregon on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 17-18, 2024. No fishing/shellfish licenses or…
FATAL CRASH – HWY 101- TILLAMOOK COUNTY MONDAY FEB. 12
On Monday, February 12, 2024, at 2:42 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy 101, near milepost Z46, in Tillamook County. The preliminary investigation indicated a Mazda Speed,…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: Tillamook County Fair Board Vacancies
The Tillamook County Fair Board is seeking two dedicated members to join them in the planning and management of the Fair and Fairgrounds. Applications are being sought from individuals with an agricultural…
SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Oregon Small Businesses Economically Impacted by the Winter Ice Storm
(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) – The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses economically impacted by the winter ice storm that occurred Jan. 12 – 20, SBA’s Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman…
BOEM disregards Oregon objections, pushes forward with offshore wind energy areas on South Oregon Coast near Coos Bay & Brookings
(NEWPORT, Ore.) Despite overwhelming opposition from tribes, fishing organizations and coastal communities, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced the release of the final wind energy areas (WEAs) off Oregon’s south…
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Finalizes Wind Energy Areas in Oregon; South Oregon Coast Areas hold 2.4 gigawatts of clean renewable energy potential
In support of the Biden-Harris administration’s goals for deploying 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030 and 15 GW of floating offshore wind energy capacity by 2035, the Bureau…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Week Two – The Freight Train is On Track
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Last week I described our five-week “short” session as a freight train – a heavy load moving fast with little time or opportunity for detours…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER VACANCIES
The Tillamook County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications for three vacancies on the Tillamook County Solid Waste Advisory Committee. One representative would represent the public at large, the second would represent…
Urgent need for high school baseball and softball umpires
(WILSONVILLE -February 9, 2024) – The Oregon Athletic Officials Association and the Oregon School Activities Association are recruiting officials for the high school spring sports seasons. There is an immediate need for…