News Release from Oregon State Police Posted on FlashAlert: September 3rd, 2017 3:43 PM The cause of the Eagle Creek fire has been determined to have been man-made potentially from the misuse…
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Tillamook County Library receives new computers from Umpqua Bank
(from left) – Bill Landau- Branch Manager, Norma Johansen, Garibaldi Library Assistant and Sara Charlton, Director- Tillamook County Library The Garibaldi Branch of the Tillamook County Library is receiving a…
Major traffic change planned on Tillamook Project after Labor Day — Traffic switched to new bridge; pedestrian access will be maintained by Transit shuttle
TILLAMOOK—A major traffic change on the U.S. 101/OR 6 Traffic Improvement Project is planned following Labor Day. Northbound and southbound U.S. 101 traffic will be routed on to the new Hoquarton Slough…
Wildfire Awareness Reminder – Only YOU can prevent forest fires …
As the public is heading to the forest for the Holiday weekend, Oregon Department of Forestry wants to remind everyone we are in High Fire Danger and ODF is asking for your…
Oregon Department of Forestry Fire Update – Sunday, August 27
ODF dispatches Incident Management Team 3 to manage the Horse Prairie Fire in Douglas County ODF’s Incident Management Team 3 takes command at noon today of the Horse Prairie Fire, following briefings…
Highway 101/6 Project Update – 8/24/17
by Sierra Lauder, Director of Events and Downtown Development Tillamook Area Chamber of Commerce The summer construction season is wrapping up quickly, and we will be seeing some big changes on the…
AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT – Riverbend Players to Present Vintage Hitchcock Live Radio Play
Here is your chance! This is an opportunity for everyone. Riverbend Players presents “Vintage Hitchcock: A Live Radio Play” by Joe Landry, which includes The Lodger, Sabotage and 39 Steps. This is…
Oregon Dept. of Forestry Announces Gate Closures for Hunting Seasons
The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) will resume road restrictions this fall in the western part of the Tillamook State Forest to improve deer and elk escapement during hunting season. Some roads…
Oregon Parks and Recreation Lift Fire Ban – 8/22/17
From OPRD Deputy Director MG Devereux: The statewide fire ban has been lifted. Local OPRD jurisdictions will assess needs and impose fire bans as appropriate. At this time the general fire ban…
Fire Update – Sunday, August 20, 2017 – Explosive growth on Chetco Bar Fire leads to conflagration declaration
Several existing fires in Oregon grew yesterday, with the greatest growth on the Chetco Bar Fire in Curry County in southwest Oregon. Overnight strong north winds pushed the fire south, increasing it…