PORTLAND, Ore.—Methamphetamines and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl helped drive an increase in opioid overdoses and related deaths in 2021, according to a new Oregon Health Authority (OHA) report. The report shows that…
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Sewer Line Repair at Pacific Ave./1st Street Tillamook Result in Street Closures Oct. 1st -Oct. 6th
The City of Tillamook is working on sewer line repair and will be closing the one-lane on Pacific Avenue/1st Street. There will be road and detour signage for traffic. The closure will…
OSP FISH & WILDLIFE SEEKING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE WITH POACHED ELK – COLUMBIA COUN
(News Release from Oregon State Police; Posted on FlashAlert: September 29th, 2022 7:00 AM) On September 23, 2022, at approximately 6:40 a.m., OSP Fish & Wildlife Troopers received information that a large bull elk…
More salmon fishing opportunity on the lower Columbia River starting Oct. 1
(CLACKAMAS, Ore.) —Salmon fishing for Chinook and hatchery coho will reopen from Buoy 10 to Bonneville Dam starting Saturday Oct. 1, fishery managers from Oregon and Washington decided September 28, 2022. Managers…
$225,000 in funding to expand opportunities for families, individuals with Intellectual and Development Disabilities on North Oregon Coast
(Nehalem, OR) – Sammy’s Place is pleased to announce grant awards and contracts totaling $225,000 to provide needed supports and opportunities to families and individuals with Intellectual and Development Disabilities (I/DD) in…
HPAI confirmed in two Tillamook County backyard flocks
On September 28, the U.S Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) confirmed two cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in neighboring non-commercial flocks in Tillamook County. These are…
ODFW seeks candidates for sport fishing and commercial salmon industry representatives on the Fish Restoration and Enhancement Program Board
(September 28, 2022- SALEM, Ore.) — ODFW seeks qualified applicants to positions for sport fishing and the commercial salmon industry on the Fish Restoration and Enhancement (R and E) Program Board. Interested individuals…
Kilchis River Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze open for five weekends this October – Opens Sat. Oct. 1st; Make it out alive with Maze of Murder nights – Oct. 28th & 29th
The Kilchis River Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze opens this Saturday, Oct. 1! Hosted at the Hydrangea Ranch as a family-run business, the Kilchis River Pumpkin Patch is authentic with thousands of…
North County Recreation District (NCRD) Celebrates 25 Year Anniversary Sept. 30th & Oct. 1st
In November of 1996, the voters passed Measure 29-29 with over a 60% majority forming the North County Recreation District. On July 1, 1997 NCRD came into existence. In the beginning we…
Short Sand Beach health advisory issued Sept. 27; High bacteria levels prompt OHA warning 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 Short Sand Beach in Tillamook County. People should avoid direct contact with…
