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Rockaway Beach chamber inaugurates wheelchair house and pavers
A group of Rockaway Beach citizens gathered at the city’s wayside on May 9, to celebrate the completion of a project that added a new wheelchair house and more than 4,000 square feet of pavers around the Chamber of Commerce’s Red Caboose. The ceremony took place during the first farmer’s market of the year and celebrated the additional accessibility the project will afford those with limitations. At the ceremony, City...
Tillamook Fire seeks levy
The Tillamook Fire District is asking voters to approve a five-year levy to support district operations on the May primary ballot. If approved, the levy would add 84 cents per thousand dollars of assessed value to tax bills in the district to support equipment maintenance and the hiring of new staff. Currently, the district relies mainly on a property tax rate of 69 cents per thousand dollars of assessed property...
Manzanita council enacts dark sky ordinance
The Manzanita City Council approved a dark sky ordinance that will regulate the city’s residential areas at their meeting on May 8. The council also voted to give City Manager Leila Aman a 3% pay raise and increase her severance, citing her strong performance. The meeting began with an update on the in-progress city hall and police station construction at Underhill Plaza. ...
Ribbon cut on transit center renovations
A crowd gathered on May 6, to celebrate the completion of renovations to the newly renamed Douglas W. Pilant transit center in downtown Tillamook. Nearly $300,000 went into updating the facility’s interior, restrooms and electrical infrastructure, and to adding workspace for a dispatcher. Funding for the work came from federal transportation funding directed through the Oregon Department of Transportation, as well as a $70,000 grant from the Tillamook Coast Visitors’...
Mussels gathered on northern Oregon Coast have sickened at least 20
SEASIDE, Ore. — Oregon health officials have warned anyone who gathered mussels from certain beaches on the northern Oregon Coast to toss them out after reports of people sickened by a shellfish-borne biotoxin. At least 20 people fell ill after eating mussels gathered over the weekend at Short Beach...
Commissioners approve rural ADUs
Tillamook’s Board of County Commissioners approved an ordinance update to allow accessory dwelling units in the county’s rural residential zones on May 8. Commissioners also entered the county into the Tillamook Bay Trails Coalition and approved an increase in solid waste disposal rates in Oceanside and unincorporated central Tillamook County. The approval of accessory dwelling units (ADU) came a week after the commissioners held a first public hearing on the...
BLM office moves to Port of Tillamook Bay
Bureau of Land Management leaders announced that the Tillamook Field Office will be moving, June 3. The BLM’s lease at the current facility will expire in June, and the Field Office will relocate to the Port of Tillamook Bay “Moving an office—just like moving a home—is always a transition,” said Janet Satter, BLM Tillamook Field Manager. “And I want to reassure everyone that we will continue to be available to our customers—to the American public.” ...
Letter: Dark Sky Ordinance
A applaud the Manzanita City Council for adopting a Dark Sky ordinance. By placing limits on outdoor illumination brightness and requiring residential and city lighting to shine downward, this ordinance will help keep the night sky visible for star-gazing. The attractiveness of having a dark sky became especially apparent with the recent interest in the extraordinary aurora borealis that we observed earlier this month. And who doesn’t like observing a meteor shower or the milky way on a dark night? One should not ignore the potential for tourism in advertising a Dark Sky policy in Tillamook County. Because the Pacific Ocean borders Tillamook County, towns along the coast are already half-way there in adopting a Dark Sky. I encourage local governments in the county to consider adopting Dark Sky ordinances. Steven W. Johnson Portland, OR
Cape Kiwanda parking lot paving on May 13 to 17
Asphalt pavement will be placed at the Cape Kiwanda Parking Lot and Cape Kiwanda Drive frontage starting May 13th through May 17th. The parking lot will be closed but coordinated access to Dorymen’s Way is still available. Please expect access delays. Safe pedestrian access to the beach is encouraged along the Pelican Brewing sidewalk. Once the pavement is cured, the south side of the parking lot will be opened for parking and free to park until the full lot is complete. These intermittent closures are...
Tillamook YMCA introduces new free diabetes prevention and self-management programs
The Tillamook YMCA is excited to announce the launch of two vital programs aimed at combating diabetes: the Diabetes Prevention Program and the Diabetes Self-Management Program. Both programs are offered free of charge, thanks to the support of Northwest Senior and Disability Services. Diabetes Prevention Program The Diabetes Prevention Program is a structured lifestyle change program designed for individuals at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Led by certified health...
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