Memorial Day weekend is traditionally a time for Oregonians to get outside, travel to their favorite vacation destinations and welcome the return of summer. On Thursday, May 21, Gov. Kate Brown was joined by a bipartisan group of 26 mayors from across the state in urging all Oregonians, espe… Read more

On Tuesday, May 19, Tillamook County voters hit the polls to decide Federal, State and local primary elections. Read more

Tillamook Mayor Suzanne Weber won a clear majority in the May primary election and moves on to the general election where she will face Democrat Debbie Boothe-Schmidt for State House District 32. The seat is currently held by Rep. Tiffiny Mitchell. Read more

The Oregon Health Authority is amplifying efforts to recruit health care professionals to join the State Emergency Registry of Volunteers in Oregon (SERV-OR) as Governor Kate Brown advances plans for safely reopening Oregon. Read more

Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash at 2:09 p.m. Sunday, May 17, on Hwy 101 milepost 63, just north of the Tillamook Cheese Factory. Preliminary investigation revealed that a BMW Z3, operated by Samuel Hacker of Scappoose, was traveling north… Read more

A Coast Guard aircrew rescued two kayakers in distress in the vicinity of Haystack Rock Saturday afternoon near Pacific City. Read more

Gov. Kate Brown announced Thursday, May 14, the counties that can begin entering Phase I of reopening on Friday, May 15, under her framework for building a safe and strong Oregon. Qualifying counties demonstrated that they met all of Oregon’s safety and preparedness prerequisites for reopeni… Read more

Oregon’s U.S. Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced that over $9 million in federal funding is being made available to 30 hospitals, health facilities and county governments throughout Oregon to expand coronavirus testing capacity. Read more

The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is extending its temporary rules change allowing Oregon gas retailers to provide self-service on a voluntary basis. Read more

Due to health and safety hazards caused by sanitation issues, all dispersed camping is temporarily closed on Oregon state forests managed by the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) starting Monday, May 11. Read more

The Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) announced Wednesday, May 6, that its farmer-owners have committed $4 million to a comprehensive COVID-19 relief plan to help its employees, the communities where the company operates, and industry partners respond to and recover from burdens c… Read more

The search for essential PPE to help combat the Coronavirus for Kilchis House and Nehalem Bay House has been challenging at best, as every healthcare provider vies for the same pool of limited supply. Face Shields in particular have been difficult to source. Read more

The Oregon Air National Guard is scheduled to fly multiple F-15 Eagle flyovers over hospitals and other locations throughout Oregon during the month of May in order to salute Oregonians on the forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic and lift morale during a time of severe health and economic impa… Read more

Governor Kate Brown announced the limited opening of some state parks, outdoor recreation facilities and areas across Oregon for day use effective today, May 5, with camping opportunities becoming available as federal, state, local and private providers are able to prepare their facilities f… Read more