Portland, OR – The Democratic Party of Oregon’s delegates to the Democratic National Convention voted unanimously Wednesday to support Vice President Kamala Harris as the nominee for President. Dr. Rosa Colquitt, Chair of the Democratic…
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Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife hosts webinars, public meeting to chart sustainable future for Oregon’s hatcheries
SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is hosting three webinars and a public meeting in August as part of the agency’s process to chart a sustainable future for…
Hampton Lumber continues partnership with Girls Build, bringing summer camps to rural communities in NW Oregon; Spots Available at Tillamook Camp
(July 26, 2024: Portland, OR) – Hampton Lumber is pleased to continue its partnership with Girls Build this year, bringing a week-long summer camp for girls to several of its sawmill communities in northwest…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Additional all-depth Pacific halibut days open for the Central Oregon Coast and Columbia River subareas
NEWPORT, Ore. – Extra days were added to the summer all-depth Pacific halibut fishery in the Columbia River and Central Coast subareas. Unless noted below, the previously announced season dates remain unchanged….
OREGON DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT): Plan ahead – Wildfires continue to disrupt travel in many parts of Oregon
PORTLAND – After a week of wildfire-related road closures, travelers across Oregon should continue to carefully plan their routes. Fires are still actively burning near many highways, causing them to close and…
Tillamook County announces Bayocean Road closure, detour for Bridge Construction Scheduled August 5-September 5
(TILLAMOOK, Ore., 22 JULY 2024) — Tillamook County announces the upcoming closure of Bayocean Road at milepost 2.4 (between the Memaloose Boat Launch and Bayocean Dike Road) for the construction of a permanent bridge…
TILLAMOOK POLICE DEPARTMENT ALERTS COMMUNITY TO SCAM PHONE CALLS
Tillamook, OR – The Tillamook Police Department is advising the community of a recent scam involving fraudulent phone calls. These scammers are impersonating police department personnel, claiming that the recipient has missed…
Tillamook County Library Adds ComicsPlus to Online Resources
(Tillamook, OR – July 15, 2024) The Tillamook County Library is pleased to announce that it has recently added Comics Plus to its online resources. With Comics Plus, patrons can “read all…
OREGON STATE PARKS: CAMPFIRES TEMPORARILY BANNED AT MOST OREGON STATE PARKS DUE TO DRY CONDITIONS, NEARBY WILDFIRES
(SALEM, Oregon – July 23, 2024) — Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) temporarily banned campfires at most Oregon State Parks due to dry conditions and the strain on firefighting resources from…
Lightning across Oregon reminds everyone to be informed and prepared for wildfires; Oregon Dept. of Forestry Weekly Situation Report 7/22/24
(Salem, Ore.) – Starting this past Wednesday, July 17, and into Sunday, July 21, Oregon experienced two separate lightning events that resulted in over 2,000 strikes across the state, which primarily affected Southern,…
