(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today extended her declaration of a state of emergency regarding COVID-19 for an additional 60 days, until March 3, 2021. The previous executive order was set to expire on January 2,…
Category: Public Safety
Be wary of COVID-19 scams; Oregon students create PSA for #SafeHolidaysOR contest – due Friday Dec. 18th
OIOpublisher The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General reports that fraud schemes related to COVID-19 continue to spread. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, “Fraudsters are offering…
Tillamook County Emergency Management Advisory: High Surf Advisory until 09:00AM Wednesday Dec. 16
High Surf Advisory until 09:00AM Wednesday Alert Details Severity: Minor – Minimal to no known threat to life or property Urgency: Expected – Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)…
MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH U.S.101 MILEPOST 40, NEAHKAHNIE MOUNTAIN, TILLAMOOK COUNTY
EDITOR’S NOTE: We have included a couple photos from the accident scene. The Pioneer’s policy is usually to not include accident photos due to the trauma it can cause the accident victims,…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Coastal Flood Advisory from 9 am to 1:00 pm Sunday, Dec. 13th
* WHAT…Minor tidal overflow flooding is anticipated at high tide. Large waves and hazardous surf conditions with breakers up to 24 feet are expected. * WHERE…South Washington and North Oregon Coast. *…
Governor Issues Statement on Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Emergency Use Authorization; Tracking Vaccine Distribution State-by-State
(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown issued the following statement December 11th regarding the FDA’s emergency use authorization of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine: “In less than ten months since the first case of…
Requesting public comment on proposed driving restrictions for some Tillamook County ocean beaches
SALEM, Oregon – The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is requesting public comment on a proposed administrative rule amendment to restrict motor vehicles on two sections of the ocean beach in…
Deputy Ben Berger Awarded Oregon State Sheriff’s Association Award of Valor
On December 9th, due to COVID restrictions, family and Tillamook County Sheriff’s command staff gathered to present Deputy Ben Berger the Oregon State Sheriff’s Association’s Award for Valor. This was based on…
Oregon reports 1,243 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 30 new deaths; 5 more cases in Tillamook County, total at 172 total cases
PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed 30 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,110 the Oregon Health Authority reported at today December 9th. Oregon Health Authority reported 1,243 new…
Tillamook County Emergency Management Alert: High Surf Advisory until 1 pm today, Dec. 8th
Severity: Minor – Minimal to no known threat to life or property Urgency: Expected – Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour) Certainty: Likely (p > ~50%) Category: MET: Meteorological…