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Truck crashes into parked school bus in Tillamook County
A white pickup truck crashed into a parked school bus in Rockaway Beach near the intersection of Highway 101 and Hollyhock Street at approximately 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. Lettering on the side of the bus states that the bus is property of the Neah-Kah-Nie School District.
TCSO asking for the community's assistance with identifying theft suspects
The Tillamook County Sheriff's Office is asking for the community's assistance with identifying suspects of a recent theft. "On April 18th, 2024, I took a theft report from the new apartments being built at 501 Garibaldi Ave, in Garibaldi.Approximately $2900 worth of tools were stolen from the construction site. Surveillance footage shows two suspects and a suspect pick-up truck," said investigating Deputy Travis Patterson. "I would welcome any tips to help apprehend the criminals and retrieve the stolen items." When thieves steal tools and equipment from hardworking individuals, it prevents the theft victims from making a living and providing for their families. Help TCSO to recovery these items and hold the criminals accountable. Please email or leave a voicemail for Deputy Patterson, if you have any information regarding this crime or the suspects involved.
Tillamook golfers shoot for state
The Tillamook High Cheesemakers boys and girls golf teams both competed exceptionally well in OSAA Class 4A/3A/2A/1A Special District 1 tournaments to help them preparel for the upcoming regional tourney May 6-7 at Quail Valley Golf Course in Banks. The top players at the regional in Banks qualify for the state tournament May 13-14. The Boys tourney is at Emerald Valley Golf Resort in Creswell. The girls’ tourney is at Tokatee Golf Club in McKenzie. For the Cheesemakers, guided by seventh-year Coach Johnny Begin, if any of them reach the state tournament as individual qualifiers, it would mark their first ever appearance for both the boys’ and girls’ squads. “We took a young group of players to both events for our boys’ and girls’ teams and some of them played in their first ever varsity tournament, which was great for the young kids,” said Begin, who has a total of 18 boys and 10 girls playing this season.
Tilllamook Fire chief announces resignation
Tillamook Fire District Chief Jeff McBrayer announced that he would be resigning from the district at the end of May at a meeting of the district’s board of directors on April 16. In his letter of resignation, McBrayer cited concerns over his and his family’s safety following recent work-related events as the reason for his departure. McBrayer has accepted the position of chief at the Netarts-Oceanside Fire District, where he will take over in June. ...
Letter: Keep local campaigns positive
I find the advertisement that Bruce Lovelin placed in the Headlight Herald on April 23rd to be very disturbing. In all my years of living in Tillamook County our candidates for office have refrained from negative campaigns. Bruce Lovelin has brought negative campaigning to our County. Bruce, you should be discussing how to solve the problems of our county and not disparaging the person who is trying to solve those problems. You may disagree with some of the discussions, but you should put forth solutions not negative campaigning. ...
Fleisher targets higher public engagement in assessor’s race
In the race for Tillamook County assessor, candidate Kari Fleisher is seeking the top spot in what she sees as the natural culmination of a two-decade career in the office. If elected, Fleisher told the Headlight Herald that she would prioritize increasing public engagement, with the goal of helping residents better understand the county’s tax structure. “I am community-oriented, dedicated and wanting to have every taxpayer be a little more...
Lincoln, Tillamook counties to receive Secure Rural Schools Funds
Lincoln and Tillamook counties will share in $47.7 million being sent to Oregon in federal payments under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (SRS) for schools and road maintenance, youth job training, wildfire prevention, watershed restoration and habitat conservation. Lincoln County will receive $1,298,614.26, and Tillamook County will see $662,760.56, allocated from the U.S. Forest Service, with more expected from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) soon, according to U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley. ...
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