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36-hour full closure of Highway 101 from 9/21 to 9/22 at milepost 39.5
Beginning September 21 at 7 a.m. through September 22 at 7 p.m., crews will start emergency repairs on the Necarney Creek Bridge on U.S. 101 at milepost 39.5. The first step, and the reason for this closure, is to remove the concrete that is hanging below the bridge. Traffic can detour around the temporary full closure by taking either OR 53 to U.S. 26 or U.S. 101 to OR 6. ...
Oregon gains 1.500 jobs in August
Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment gained 1,500 jobs in August, following a revised increase of 6,800 jobs in July, according to the Oregon Employment Department. There were 2,117,975 employed and 90,232 unemployed in August in Oregon, according to the state employment department report. Gains and losses August’s gains were largest in private educational services...
Tillamook Working Lands and Waters hosts tour
Natural resource industry professionals and elected officials from around northwest Oregon traveled to Tillamook on September 12, for a tour of a dairy, tree farm and fish hatchery hosted by the Tillamook Working Lands and Waters Cooperative. With a theme of “It’s About the Water,” the tour focused on the industries’ efforts to enhance water quality and fish passage across the county. The tour began at the 4-H dormitory at...
TCSO announces Basic Police Academy graduation
The Tillamook County Sheriff's Office is excited to announce the graduation of Brandon Longanecker from Oregon DPSST's Basic Police Academy."We are excited to have Brandon back from the academy and to get him on the road patrolling the county," said Sheriff Joshua Brown. "Brandon is going to be a great addition to our team."
Health experts urge vaccinations as respiratory virus season begins
As the 2024-2025 respiratory virus season gets under way, statewide infectious disease experts urge everyone in Oregon to Risk Less. Do More. in alignment with a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) national vaccination campaign. Risk Less. Do More. aims to increase awareness of vaccines that reduce serious illness from influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in high-risk populations and to limit the spread of these viruses. ...
TCSO welcomes new deputy and congratulates a current member
TCSO is pleased to welcome a new member to our law enforcement family, and to congratulate a current member who is changing careers within our office.Sheriff Joshua Brown held a swearing-in ceremony for Alexis Bofill and Ty Ledbetter as TCSO Deputies.Alexis Bofill has worked as a Records Clerk for TCSO since last year and now begins a new adventure as a Corrections Deputy. Ty Ledbetter changed from a career at an Electrical Co-Op in Michigan to become a Criminal Patrol Deputy.Friends, families and colleagues attended the swearing-in ceremony and both Deputies will begin their training at the Oregon Department of Safety, Standards and Training in Salem next month.
Cannon Beach City Councilor Gary Hayes signs Oregon Coast History book deal
Cannon Beach resident and City Councilor Gary Hayes has signed a publishing agreement with the History Press division of Arcadia Publishing for a book on the history of the Oregon Coast. The book is scheduled for release by the summer of 2025. “The publisher was familiar with my writing about the Oregon Coast and reached out to me more than a year ago with an interest in adding a title on Oregon Coast history to their collection,” said Hayes. Arcadia Publishing is the largest publisher...
Earth, Ocean, Arts Festival in Cannon Beach September 20-22
It only comes every two years; the Earth & Ocean Festival will return to Cannon Beach September 20-22. Proceeds from the festival will support five local environmental groups: the North Coast Land Conservancy, the Wildlife Center of the North Coast, Friends of Haystack Rock, See Turtles Forever and Friends of Cape Falcon Marine Reserve. Representatives from the organizations will be at booths on Saturday to talk about the work their...
Column: Resilient communities prepare together
Disasters and emergencies can happen anywhere, and without warning. In Oregon, we deal with wildfires, floods, heat domes, ice and snowstorms. Then there is the ever-present threat of a Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake. It’s important for everyone to know what to do, and how to care for one another. This is why FEMA and the Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) observe National Preparedness Month in September and the Great...
Sammy’s Place developing new vision for housing
Sammy’s Place, a Nehalem charity serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, recently received a $744,000 grant to design an affordable housing development for land it owns in Nehalem. Julie Chick, executive director of Sammy’s Place, said that the charity’s staff and board are working to develop a new model for the community, with both intellectually and developmentally disabled, and those without disabilities living side by side. Chick said that this plan, while still in its early stages, is part of a larger initiative by...
Tillamook County reacts to DMV's non-citizen voter registration error
Tillamook County was notified by the Secretary of State that there were potential Non-USA Citizens registered to vote in Tillamook County per an error from the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles. Tillamook County subsequently received information from the Secretary of State confirming there are no (ZERO) non-USA citizens registered to vote in Tillamook County. We will continue to respond promptly to any notices received regarding this issue. If you have evidence that a person may be unlawfully registered to vote, please send your evidence and the information to clerk@tillamookcounty.gov . If you have questions, please contact our office at (503) 842-3402.
November ballot finalized
Candidates running for offices in the November election submitted nominating paperwork by September 5, and the Tillamook County clerk’s office submitted a final ballot on September 10. Voters will decide their representatives in Oregon’s first United States congressional district, 32nd state house district and at the city level and weigh in on five statewide ballot measures and one countywide bond. In Oregon’s first congressional district, incumbent Democrat Suzanne Bonamici is...
Fall-like weather and a partial lunar eclipse this week
Fall-like weather returns to the region this week with an opportunity to view a partial lunar eclipse. The National Weather Service forecast shows mostly clear conditions this week with day side highs in the low to mid 70s, cooling overnight lows to the mid 40s and low 50s. Tuesday is the exception, with rain showers and a high at 64. ...
Miami-Foley Road will be closed at milepost 7.6 October 1st - 4th
Miami-Foley Road will be closed at milepost 7.6 near the vicinity of Westpoint Drive beginning the morning of Tuesday, October 1st to Friday evening October 4th. The dates are set to be compliant with environmental restrictions. The contractor will be installing the foundation system for a new bridge. Full road closure is necessary due to the size of equipment. The road will be reopened with an asphalt surface once work is complete. No intended additional road closures are scheduled for fall/winter 2024. Bridge work will start again in spring/summer of 2025. Subsurface conditions will determine the extent of closure. The contractor will make every effort to reopen the road as soon as possible.
Federal judge approves historic Oregon child welfare settlement after emotional testimony
They were shuffled from foster home to foster home, physically abused and emotionally scarred. On Thursday, they spoke out on behalf of Oregon’s 4,500 children in the state’s foster care system in a federal courtroom in Eugene. The four-hour hearing represented the final step in settling a five-year class action lawsuit that advocacy groups for children brought against the Oregon Department of Human Services, which runs the state’s foster care system. Called a fairness hearing, the event gave current and former foster children an opportunity...
Aedes aegypti mosquitoes found in Oregon
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Jackson County Vector Control and Jackson County Public Health Division have confirmed the identification of Aedes aegypti (Ae. Aegypti) mosquitoes in the county. This is the first time the mosquito species has been found in Oregon. Jackson County Vector Control identified the Ae. aegypti mosquito as part of its routine mosquito surveillance, which monitors different mosquito populations in the county and tests for diseases such...
Letter: Citizens’ rights in Rockaway Beach: A fight for justice
What began as a fight to restore Rockaway Beach citizens’ voting rights transformed into a more profound challenge when the city covertly entrenched its current election procedures into law, bypassing transparency. While our legal battle did not yield a favorable outcome, it was far from futile. The journey exposed critical truths and highlighted a grave injustice against our community. This struggle, though arduous, has only reinforced our determination to continue advocating for our community’s rights. During a recent city council meeting on August 14th, Mayor...
How tree planting works in the climate change fight
Using trees as a cost-effective tool against climate change is more complicated than simply planting large numbers of them, an international collaboration that includes an Oregon State University scientist has shown. Jacob Bukoski of the OSU College of Forestry and seven other researchers synthesized data from thousands of reforestation sites in 130 countries and found that roughly half the time it’s better just to let nature take its course. “Trees...
Summer EBT application deadline extended to Sept. 30, 2024
The application deadline for the new Summer EBT program has been extended to midnight Sept. 30, 2024. The program offers $120 per child to help cover grocery costs when school food programs are not as easy to access. Eligible families should act now. Thousands of families may be unaware that they qualify for this essential benefit. The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) and the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) urge families to check their eligibility and apply before the extended deadline. Remember, once benefits...
OSU researcher exploring wastewater’s role in antimicrobial resistance
An Oregon State University (OSU) researcher will receive $2.35 million from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to explore what happens to antibiotics, antibiotic-resistant bacteria and their genes after they reach wastewater systems throughout the United States. The work by Tala Navab-Daneshmand of the OSU College of Engineering is part of a $9 million federal effort to learn more about the resistance that pathogens develop to the drugs used to combat them. ...
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