NOTE: The Coast Guard responded to an almost identical rescue Friday afternoon near Saddle Mountain – see previous article. The Coast Guard urges anyone venturing to remote areas to have reliable means…
Coast Guard medevacs hiker near Saddle Mountain, OR Friday June 18th
ASTORIA, Ore. — The Coast Guard medevaced a hiker Friday, June 18th after a reported medical emergency near the top of Saddle Mountain. A hiker was reported to have what appeared to…
PEACE OUT LOUD: Juneteenth
By Romy Carver On Thursday, June 17, 2021, President Biden signed legislation which was overwhelmingly passed by the House and Senate, making Juneteenth a federal holiday. Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery…
Summer traffic requires extra attention to road safety rules
EDITOR’S NOTE: The traffic has already increased here in Tillamook County – allow extra time to get from place to place – pack your patience, and be extra aware of bicyclists, pedestrians…
U.S. 26 PAVING PROJECT, HWY. 53 to NEHALEM RIVER BRIDGE TO CAUSE DELAYS STARTING SUNDAY EVENING, JUNE 20
A paving project on U.S. 26 between OR 53 (Necanicum Junction) and the Nehalem River Bridge that is beginning this Sunday evening (June 20) at 7 p.m. will cause delays for travelers…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS: Tillamook County COVID-19 Update 06/18/21
⏺0 new cases since June 5th ⏺”Lower Risk” 05/27/21 – 06/24/21 ⏺Next movement date: 06/25/21 ⏺63.82% of Tillamook County residents eligible for the vaccine, vaccinated w/ at least one dose. **Note: Tillamook County has a lower…
Water Rescue Haystack Rock, Cannon Beach June 17, 2021; Reminder about tides, rip currents, cold water temps
On June 12, 2021 at approximately 1:30 pm, Cannon Beach Fire District and Seaside Fire’s Surf Rescue Team were dispatched for a juvenile in the water, being “sucked out” by the tide…
Preparing for your camping trip? Fire season in effect in some areas, use care with fire
Campfires are a much-loved camping tradition. But, our drier and hotter spring and the long-term forecast for the same conditions during the next three months may mean that open flames, charcoal briquettes, and…
FIRE SEASON STARTING IN MORE ODF DISTRICTS – NWFPA (Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook, Washington & Yamhill Counties) enter Fire Season June 22nd
From Dan Goody, Astoria District Forester, 6/16/21: “We got a good shot of rain this past week which was much needed. However, warm weather has returned and will continue for the next…
Gordon’s Update Thursday, June 17, 2021 – Weather & Vaccines – Tillamook at 63.7%; State at 68.2%
By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Manager Weather – 6/17/21 10:50 am The ridge of high pressure continues but a strong marine push this morning has given us cloudy skies that will…
