As of today, Wednesday, September 6th, 2017, until sometime next year, you will not be able to turn right, westbound, on 3rd Street from Main Avenue. This pattern will remain until the…
Tillamook Burn Revisted
Editor’s Note: The recent devastating fire in the Columbia Gorge, I’ve been reminded of the Tillamook Burn, and how my parents and grandparents always talked about the devastation. My grandfather was a…
Coast Guard closes Columbia River east of Portland due to area forest fires
WARRENTON, Ore. — In response to impacts of the Eagle Creek Fire in Central Oregon, the Coast Guard Captain of the Port for the Columbia River established a safety zone Tuesday closing…
Oregon Department of Forestry – Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017
Eagle Creek Fire pours smoke into the Columbia Gorge, forcing evacuations and disrupting I-84 The Eagle Creek Fire in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area was reported early this morning at…
What it means to be “4-H Grown”
By Jessica D. Linnell, PhD, Assistant Professor of Practice, Family & Community Health, Oregon State University Extension Service, Tillamook County Have you seen the slogan “4-H Grown”? The best way to describe…
PORTLAND AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE TO CONDUCT TEMPORARY NIGHT FLYING OPERATIONS
News Release from Oregon Military Department Posted on FlashAlert: September 5th, 2017 9:52 AM PORTLAND AIR NATIONAL GUARD (PANG) BASE, Ore. — The Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Fighter Wing will conduct…
Tillamook County Cultural Coalition Grants Available, Workshop Sept. 19
The Tillamook County Cultural Coalition (TCCC), on behalf of the Oregon Cultural Trust, is soliciting requests from Tillamook County citizens and organizations interested in obtaining grant funding to develop projects that celebrate…
LETTER TO EDITOR: Serious Situation in East Beaver Creek Valley
Dear Editor, Thank you for your ODF’s fire danger alerts. It is a serious situation and one which I hope people will take seriously and act accordingly. We have a, potentially, dangerous…
Coast Guard rescues 2, saves boat from sinking off Washington coast Saturday Sept. 2
WARRENTON, Ore. – The Coast Guard rescued two people and saved a boat from sinking 15 miles north of the Grays Harbor entrance, in Washington, Saturday morning. Boat crews aboard a 47-foot…
Coast Guard rescues mom, 2 kids from Jetty Lagoon near Fort Stevens
WARRENTON, Ore. – The Coast Guard rescued a mom and her two kids who were stranded in a canoe in Jetty Lagoon near Fort Stevens after they were reported overdue by the husband Sunday…