Trailkeepers of Oregon is hosting an Oregon Coast Trail Party from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at Cape Lookout State Park. The Trailkeepers, along with volunteers, will be doing brushing on the North Trail by the suspension bridge. Read more
The Northwest Dance Academy (NWDA) will be performing at two retirements homes Saturday, Dec. 14. They will begin at 1 p.m. at Five Rivers Retirement and Assisted Living Community and perform again at 3 p.m. at Kilchis House. Read more
Authorities said a man was found dead after an assault was reported in Tillamook. Read more
Monday Musical Club of Tillamook presents “Silver Bells and Diamonds,” starring The Diamonds from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, at Tillamook High School. This holiday entertainment is suitable for all ages. Read more
At least 19,000 Oregonians could lose government food assistance under a new federal rule finalized Thursday, Dec. 5, according to a report from the Oregon Department of Human Services. Read more
A large upper level low pressure area is off to the west of northern California and its associated cold front is ahead of the low and will impact our area later this afternoon. Read more
The opening of the commercial Dungeness crab season will be delayed until at least Dec. 31 along the entire Oregon coast as testing shows crabs are still too low in meat yield in half of the areas along the coast, according to a report from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Read more
Police requested assistance to find who is responsible for the unlawful killing and wasting of a bull elk and a cow elk in Tillamook County. Read more
Long considered pests by forest managers, deer and elk can help Douglas-fir seedlings thrive under certain vegetation management conditions, a five-year study by Oregon State University (OSU) shows. Read more
Nominations for the 2020 Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards Program are now being accepted. Applications can be found online through the Oregon Heritage website, www.oregonheritage.org, or by contacting Oregon Heritage Coordinator Beth Dehn at Beth.Dehn@oregon.gov or 503-986-0696. The deadlin… Read more
Tillamook County Public Works has contracted construction of a new bridge to replace the existing wood bridge along Curl Road. The new bridge is now open to traffic without a load limit. Read more
Sara Charlton, Director of the Tillamook County Library, will be retiring June 1, 2020. Sara has been the Director of the Tillamook County Library since 1991. Prior to moving to Tillamook, Sara was Interim Director, Reference Librarian and Outreach Librarian at the Marion County Library in F… Read more
Fishing for Chinook is banned for the rest of December on the river from the Blind Slough to Jordan Creek. More than 200 salmon were found dead just this week. Read more
A recall effort against an Astoria-based congresswoman has fallen flat. Read more
Rockaway Beach held a public hearing in November to introduce and discuss an ordinance that would create a tax to fund emergency services, particularly fire services. Read more
Manzanita city officials released a statement on Tuesday, Dec. 3, announcing no immediate plans to demolish the old school building at Underhill Plaza. A bond measure to build a new city hall building where the school stands failed in November. Read more
Wilson River School hosted a Thanksgiving Dinner on Wednesday, Nov. 27, at 10:45 a.m. This dinner was organized by three students of the school: Norway Johnson, junior; Nathan Hilby, senior; and Sasha Hoffert, sophomore. Read more
The United Paws of Tillamook will be hosting A Home for The Holidays Adopt-A-Thon from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at the Rockaway Lions Club in Rockaway Beach, who sponsors the event. Help find forever homes for kittens and cats in foster care. Read more
Warehouse 10 Market in Rockaway Beach will be hosting their second annual “Green Tag” Fundraiser and Garage Sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, and Sunday, Dec. 8. This event helps support local nonprofit organizations. Read more
The Tillamook County Pioneer Museum will host their 16th annual Festival of Trees Gala and Silent Auction from 5:30-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13. Wine service will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. A variety of full-sized Christmas trees, wreaths, centerpieces and table-top trees will be auctioned off alon… Read more
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Welcome to the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment. Today: Building a digital defense in your Internet of Things. Read more
A man on vacation from Scotland with his wife became lost on a bicycle ride in the Neskowin area and was saved by deputies and searchers from the sheriff’s office. Read more
The meaning of home. Rest. Peace. Memories. Safety. And the ability to nail something into the wall. Read more
The Tillamook County Library is seeking applications for new a board member for the library board of directors. Read more
The Tillamook County Planning Commission continued the hearing to request conditional use approval and similar use determination to approve the installation of the Jupiter Submarine Cable System, to Nov. 14, due to a tie in planning commission member votes at the last hearing, held Oct. 24. Read more
The Tillamook People’s Utility District (PUD) will be hosting a Customer Holiday Party from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, at the Tillamook PUD office. This will be the PUD’s third annual Holiday Party. Read more
Oregon is moving backwards, both when it comes to its recycling rate and waste reduction efforts, according to a new study from Environment Oregon Research & Policy Center. The second annual “State of Recycling in Oregon” highlights structural challenges, the rise of plastic, the effects… Read more
It has been 27 years since Tammy Albertson was last seen at a phone booth at the Mohler grocery store on Highway 53. That was on March 22, 1992. The 16-year-old’s remains were found March 17, 1993 in an area called God’s Valley near the northeast Tillamook County line. Read more
Scientists at Oregon State University may have proven how much people love coffee, tea, chocolate, soda and energy drinks as they validated their new method for studying how different drugs interact in the body. Read more
Officials from numerous local, county and federal agencies met in late October in Tillamook to discuss annual preparations and expectations for the coming winter season. Read more
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