Nehalem Bay Fire & Rescue was dispatched to a medical call with pack out on Neahkahnie Mountain on Friday morning June 30th at 9:36 am. Crews responded and provided medical and technical…
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TILLAMOOK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE RESPOND TO SANDLAKE INCIDENT, REMINDER ABOUT SAFETY OVER HOLIDAY WEEKEND
(June 29, 2023 9:15pm) Earlier today, TCSO Deputy Kris Wood responded to a single-vehicle ATV crash at Sandlake Recreation Area. Nestucca Fire-Rescue, Tillamook Ambulance and LifeFlight also responded – and all were…
Adventist Health Tillamook Provides Update on Hiring Event, EMS Staffing and Housing
EDITOR’S NOTE: We have received several inquiries and there are rumors about the ambulance service and staffing. The Pioneer reached out to Adventist Health with these questions and received this press release…
Oregon Department of Forestry Raises Fire Danger Level to Moderate in Northwest Oregon Effective June 29th
As the warmer weather increases the temperatures in the northwest corner of the state, fire managers will be increasing the fire danger level to Moderate (blue) for the Public Use Restrictions in…
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY BEACH MONITORING ADVISORY UPDATE: Oceanside Beach health advisory lifted June 23
PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) today June 23, 2023 lifted a public health advisory for contact with ocean water at Oceanside Beach, located in Tillamook County. The health authority issued the advisory…
Interstate 84 west near I-205 to close over several weekends for repair; First weekend: Noon Friday, June 23 to 5 a.m. Monday, June 26
‘Tis the season for road construction …. Second weekend: Noon Friday, July 7 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 10 PORTLAND – Drivers should prepare for several closures of westbound Interstate 84 in East Portland this summer…
OREGON STATE POLICE IS SEEKING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE IDENTIFYING SUBJECTS IN AN INCIDENT AT HECETA HEAD LIGHTHOUSE- LANE COUNTY
On June 15, 2023, at 11:43 A.M., an act of criminal mischief was reported at the Heceta Head Lighthouse and associated property, located at Highway 101 near milepost 178 in Florence, Oregon….
Nehalem Bay Fire District Hires Fire Chief – Naming Interim Chief Frank Knight as Chief
(NEHALEM, Oregon) – At a special board meeting today, June 19, 2023, the Nehalem Bay Fire & Rescue District Board of Directors approved an employment contract to hire Frank Knight III as…
Oregon Department of Justice – Civil Rights Unit Info Session: STAND AGAINST HATE – Oregon Laws and Resources for Hate Crimes and Incidents on June 23rd in Manzanita
Info Session in Manzanita on June 23rd, 2023 about the latest updates to state laws and resources for hate crimes and bias incidents in Oregon. The event starts at 4:30pm. We’ll be tabling…
Port of Tillamook Bay Receives Congressional Funding To Replace Automated Weather Observing System
The Port of Tillamook Bay (POTB) was the recent recipient of congressional funding to replace its Automated Weather Observing Station (AWOS) at Tillamook Airport. The AWOS is a fully configurable airport weather…
