EDITOR’S NOTE: A decade ago as tourism “experts” from other countries did listening sessions locally asking for our input, and they were very dismissive when many residents raised serious concerns about the…
EXTREME HEAT DAMAGES TREES, PLANTS
From Kate Skinner, Tillamook State Forester, Oregon Department of Forestry: “We are getting calls and emails about the damage people are seeing on the ridges, Garibaldi, along Highway 6 and many other…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Gordon’s Update – Weather & Fire Season 7/8/21
By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Manager Thursday, July 8, 2021, 9:30am Weather We have another weak upper level low pressure area moving eastward across Washington today that is enhancing the westerly flow. This…
Taking care of your mental health during stressful times – there is Help & Hope; Tillamook County adds 7 cases today
EDITOR’S NOTE: We have not been doing daily COVID-19 reports for over a month now, but Tillamook County has continued to see an increase in cases with 7 cases reported today. 99%…
REGULAR MEETING NOTICE – Tuesday July, 20 2021
The meeting will be held at Tillamook People’s Utility District’s Emergency Operations Center located at 1115 Pacific Avenue, Tillamook, OR 97141 The Tillamook People’s Utility District Board of Directors will conduct the…
BURN BAN NOTIFICATION – Burn barrels, open debris burning ends July 15, 2021
The Tillamook County Fire Defense Board in conjunction with the Oregon Department of Forestry will enter into a countywide total burn ban of all burning, including burn barrels and all open debris…
Northwest Oregon Fire Protection- Fire Season Update 7/7/21- No Changes; 6 acre fire in Tillamook State Forest
From Mike Cafferata, Forest Grove District Forester, Oregon Department of Forestry – July 7, 2021: We are looking at the weather and the fire danger and are choosing to keep everything as…
World Class Jazz and Two Days of Stone Carving: It’s the Bay City Arts Center’s Grand Reopening Weekend, July 9-11!
The Bay City Arts Center (BCAC) is joining in Oregon’s “great reopening” with a weekend of world class jazz and do-it-yourself stone sculpture this Friday, July 9th through Sunday, July 11th. The…
OBITUARY: Jacqulyn Lanna Mae Elligsen – Jan. 8, 2001 – June 20, 2021
Jacqulyn Lanna Mae Elligsen, or affectionately known as Jackie, was Clatsop County’s first baby born of the year on January 8th, 2001, to Julia and Gerry Elligsen at the Seaside Hospital. She…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Gordon’s Update – Weather, COVID-19 Cases Increase, Vaccine Available 07/07/21
By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Manager Wednesday, July 7, 2021, 9:30am Weather We have a weak trough of low pressure moving northeastward off the coast headed towards Washington that has thickened…
