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,…
Category: Public Safety
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…
SURFER IN SEASIDE SUFFERS NON-LIFE THREATENING INJURIES AFTER SHARK BITE AT THE COVE
Seaside, Ore. – On Sunday, December 6, 2020 at approximately 3:26 p.m., Seaside Fire & Rescue was dispatched to a report of a shark bite victim in the area of the Seaside…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Advisory: High Surf Advisory 07:00 AM Monday Dec. 7th until 07:00AM Tuesday Dec. 8th
* WHAT…Large waves and hazardous surf conditions. * WHERE…In Washington, South Washington Coast. In Oregon, North Oregon Coast and Central Oregon Coast. * WHEN…From 7 AM Monday to 7 AM PST Tuesday….
POLICE SEEKING WITNESSES FROM SUNDAY MORNING PURSUIT
Seaside, Ore. – December 6, 2020 – On Sunday, December 6 beginning at approximately 8:30 a.m., the Seaside Police Department was involved in the pursuit of an electric bicycle in the downtown…