High bacteria levels prompt OHA recommendation to avoid water contact PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is issuing a public health advisory today for unsafe levels of fecal bacteria in ocean waters at…
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TILLAMOOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: VACANCY ON TOURISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The Tillamook County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the Tillamook County Tourism Advisory Committee. The Board is seeking one citizen-at-large member to represent North County and…
Tillamook County Sheriff Honors, Recognizes Important Role of TCSO Chaplains
(From Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office) In our line of work, deputies are often present when people are experiencing the loss of a love one. Unattended deaths in a home, horrible traffic crashes,…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY: Northwest Region Fire Danger Drops to Moderate for Public Use; Industrial Fire Protection Levels Also Change August 29thls
From Mike Cafferata, Forest Grove District Forester, Oregon Department of Forestry With the welcomed cooler weather Oregon Department of Forestry Northwest Region are dropping back fire danger levels, effective August 29th, 2023…
ODF WEST OREGON DISTRICT MAKES PROGRESS ON FIRES AFTER STATEWIDE LIGHTNING EVENT
(Dallas, Ore. August 26th, 2023 3:39 PM)– After the large lightning event that started the evening of Thursday, August 24, the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) West Oregon District has made significant…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY: Over 1600 Lightning Strikes Spark Dozens of New Wildfires, ODF Coordinated Quick Response Keeps Fires Small
The lightning storm that woke most everyone up across Oregon late Thursday night, August 24th through early Friday morning, August 25th, had fire crews on the move. There were reported at least…
Neah-Kah-Nie Pirate XC Season Preview
The golden afternoon sunlight lengthens across the field as the wind breathes the rope on the flagpole to lifem– a gentle ringing which punctuates the movements of the Neah-Kah-Nie Pirate Cross Country…
Ocean coho fishing north of Cape Falcon shifts to non-mark selective as of Aug. 26 August 25, 2023
(SALEM, Ore.)—Beginning Saturday, Aug. 26, ocean salmon anglers may keep any coho (unmarked e.g. unclipped or marked/clipped) when fishing from Cape Falcon, OR to Leadbetter Pt., WA, state and federal fishery managers announced today….
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY NEWS UPDATE: Lightning across Oregon reminds everyone to be informed and prepared
(Salem, Ore. Aug. 25, 2023) – Starting Thursday night, August 24th and into Friday morning, August 25th, Oregon experienced many lightning strikes that affected Southern Oregon up to Northwest Oregon. With multiple…
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY: August 24th Fire & Weather Upate; Threat of Thunderstorms – Watch for Smoke, Fire Starts
Here’s a quick rundown on fire season and the weather from Oregon Department of Forestry Northwest District Foresters – Mike Cafferatta, Kate Skinner and Dan Goody: A busy week with three fires…
