Portland, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley on Thursday, June 3, will hold a remote and telephone town hall for constituents in Tillamook County. He will update constituents on his work…
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D River Beach, Lincoln County, health advisory issued May 27; OHA issues advisory due to high bacteria levels
PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is issuing a public health advisory today for unsafe levels of fecal bacteria in ocean waters at D River Beach in Lincoln County. People should avoid direct contact with…
Coast Guard urges boating safety this summer
SEATTLE —The Coast Guard urges boaters to be ready this National Safe Boating Week as summer nears the Pacific Northwest. This year National Safe Boating Week takes place Saturday through May 28. National Safe Boating Week promotes safe boating practices for recreational…
OHA and DEQ finalize 2021 Oregon beach monitoring list; Two more Tillamook County beaches added to list, Oceanside and Cape Kiwanda
PORTLAND, Ore.—The Oregon Beach Monitoring Program (OBMP) is proposing a list of beaches to be monitored for bacteria during the 2021 season. The proposed list the OBMP, based at the Oregon Health Authority Public Health…
June Dairy Parade Returns to Regular Route, Routine June 26th
TILLAMOOK – The 64th Annual June Dairy Parade will feel a little more normal this year. When recent updates to state and federal COVID-19 guidelines removed the requirement for masks outdoors, it removed…
Governor Announces Updates to County Risk Levels; Tillamook County Moves to Lower Risk
Updated risk levels take effect Thursday, May 27; Multnomah County approved to move to Lower Risk (Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today announced updates to county risk levels under the state’s public health…
Oregon reports 424 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths; ZERO cases for Tillamook County last two days – Tillamook County to move to “Lower Risk”
EDITOR’S NOTE: Do you miss the daily COVID-19 report? I didn’t think you would … as Tillamook County continues to have zero to two cases per day and nears the 65% vaccination…
Rinehart Clinic Donates Medical Exam Equipment to Support TBCC Healthcare Programs
The Rinehart Clinic in Wheeler recently donated a medical exam bed and infant scale to Tillamook Bay Community College to be used in their healthcare programs. Healthcare Program Coordinator Brooke Bennett said…
Fire Tragedy at Tillamook Coast RV Park May 21st
Joint Press Release – Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office/Tillamook Fire District On May 21, 2021, Tillamook Fire District (TFD) was dispatched to a reported structure fire at the Tillamook Coast RV Park at…
Tillamook PUD Inspection and Treatment of Wood Power Poles Program
May 23, 2021 – Tillamook PUD has contracted with National Wood Treating Co. to perform detailed inspections and essential treatments on 4,500 wood power poles throughout the District’s system. The power poles…
