By Laura Swanson Photos & Video by Don Backman There’s a social media page called “Highway 6 Road Reports (aka Danger Mountain) AND concerns” that was established in 2019 as we began…
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FATAL CRASH ON HWY 6 – TILLAMOOK COUNTY JULY 31, 2021
On Saturday, July 31, 2021 at approximately 1:03 P.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a two vehicle collision on Hwy 6 near mile post 30. Preliminary investigation revealed…
FATAL CRASH ON HWY 6 – WASHINGTON COUNTY JULY 26
On July 26, 2021, at approximately 6:48 AM, Oregon State Police along with Washington Co. Sheriff’s Office, Banks Fire, and Oregon Department of Transportation responded to the report of a two-vehicle collision…
Plan ahead for July 4th weekend travel – Local area roads already busy, drive with care
Drive sober and slow down SALEM — Travelers celebrating Independence Day weekend can expect heavy congestion, hot and dry conditions throughout Oregon and the Northwest. Everyone should plan ahead, add travel time,…
Summer traffic requires extra attention to road safety rules
EDITOR’S NOTE: The traffic has already increased here in Tillamook County – allow extra time to get from place to place – pack your patience, and be extra aware of bicyclists, pedestrians…
U.S. 26 PAVING PROJECT, HWY. 53 to NEHALEM RIVER BRIDGE TO CAUSE DELAYS STARTING SUNDAY EVENING, JUNE 20
A paving project on U.S. 26 between OR 53 (Necanicum Junction) and the Nehalem River Bridge that is beginning this Sunday evening (June 20) at 7 p.m. will cause delays for travelers…
Plan ahead for travel Memorial Day weekend and through the summer; Expect more drivers and dry conditions, use alternate routes
SALEM — As more people get vaccinated and pandemic restrictions ease, more travelers are anticipated to hit Oregon roads this Memorial Day weekend and over the summer. Travelers need to plan ahead,…
U.S. 26 (Sunset Highway) Paving Project: Cornell Road to Sylvan Interchange – Construction starts in late February
ODOT is starting construction in late February to improve approximately six miles of U.S. 26 (Sunset Highway) by repaving in both directions from Cornell Road to the Sylvan interchange, including several on- and…
U.S. 101 section closing south of Yachats for repairs later this week
YACHATS – A section of U.S. 101 will close completely for up to a week to build a retaining wall to shore up a shifting portion of the road at milepost 170.5,…
Tillamook County Emergency Management Alert: Winter Storm Warning until 04:00PM Saturday
Tillamook County Emergency Management Friday February 12th, 2021 :: 09:38 a.m. PST …PROLONGED WINTER WEATHER EVENT TONIGHT FEB. 12 THROUGH SATURDAY FEB. 13 … .A series of Pacific storms will bring a…