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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...
Tillamook County Rodeo invites you
Tillamook County Rodeo invites you to become part of the rodeo action for 2025. Applications are now being accepted for the titles of Tillamook County Rodeo Queen, Junior Miss Tillamook Rodeo and Little Miss Tillys. The pageant competition will be held June 21st & 22nd 2024 at the 37th Anniversary of the Tillamook County Rodeo at the Tillamook County Fairgrounds. The Queen title is open to young ladies ages 17 to 27. ...
Rockaway reopens beach access trails
On April 23, Rockaway Beach officially removed signs blocking its beach access trails, ending an access moratorium forced by a legal ruling calling governmental recreational immunity into doubt. The question was temporarily addressed by the Oregon legislature in this year’s session with a bill that allowed cities to pass ordinances reinstating their recreational immunity until the end of 2025. Legislators have vowed to craft a permanent solution in next year’s long legislative session and the desire for additional opportunity for input by trial lawyers has been cited as the delaying factor. After Rockaway Beach’s city council passed an ordinance opting into the temporary recreational immunity scheme at their April meeting, Councilor Mary McGinnis, Public Works Superintendent Dan Emerson and Planning Commission President Bill Hassell gathered on April 23, to help remove the signs.
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...
Letter: Erin Skaar support
Last week, county commissioner candidate Bruce Lovelin ran a campaign ad criticizing incumbent Commissioner Erin Skaar, and called into question her ability, work experience, and judgment. In reading Bruce’s inaccurate, patronizing ad, I am surprised. I know Bruce somewhat and consider him to be a good humored, congenial Netarts neighbor and business man. I actually wondered if he came up with all this stuff by himself, or if someone else wrote it and convinced him to publish it. Regardless, he has to “own” what the...
Rockaway reopens beach access trails
On April 23, Rockaway Beach officially removed signs blocking its beach access trails, ending an access moratorium forced by a legal ruling calling governmental recreational immunity into doubt. The question was temporarily addressed by the Oregon legislature in this year’s session with a bill that allowed cities to pass ordinances reinstating their recreational immunity until the end of 2025. Legislators have vowed to craft a permanent solution in next year’s long legislative session and the desire for additional opportunity for input by trial lawyers has been cited as the delaying factor. After Rockaway Beach’s city council passed an ordinance opting into the temporary recreational immunity scheme at their April meeting, Councilor Mary McGinnis, Public Works Superintendent Dan Emerson and Planning Commission President Bill Hassell gathered on April 23, to help remove the signs.
Letter: Protect Wheeler’s aquifer
Wheeler wants to protect its Aquifer Water Rights and extend its future as long as possible. The water system currently shared by Wheeler and Manzanita came about because Wheeler needed a Federally approved water system. Wheeler formerly used two open reservoirs located above the city for its water. Wheeler was forced to drill a well for its water and in 2004 the well came on-line. For twenty years under a shared agreement Wheeler has paid a fair share of the expenses of running the well...
Letter: Support Lovelin for county commissioner
As a long-time resident of Netarts and a member of a family deeply rooted in Tillamook County for over 80 years, I feel compelled to express my support for Bruce Lovelin as the next Tillamook County Commissioner. Our county is at a critical juncture, facing significant operating losses in recent years and an uncertain financial future. In my view, Bruce Lovelin is the right candidate to lead us toward a brighter tomorrow. While Bruce’s opponent, Erin Skaar, touts her “trusted leadership” and claims we are...
Tillamook staff mark Arbor Day with tree planting
City of Tillamook public works staffers and City Manager Nathan George gathered at the Hoquarton Park on April 25, to celebrate Arbor Day with the planting of a tree. Recognized as a tree city since 1987, Tillamook celebrates the holiday each year by planting a tree as part of the requirements for maintaining that status.
Letter: Re: Candidate Lovelin’s ad
I am writing in response to Bruce Lovelin’s recent HH ad, Item #7, where he incorrectly states that Erin Skaar’s salary as County Commissioner is $125,000 per year. I hear on the street that his false statement is getting people riled up so I decided to do some research. I learned that Commissioner’s salaries are public record, so I looked on the Tillamook County.gov website and found the fact that,...
Letter: Why should I vote in the primary on May 21?
You may have heard all the negative responses to this question so let me give you some positive ideas to consider. Are you a taxpayer? Well, your county commissioners and the state representative for district 32 in how your tax money gets spent and on which projects. Your vote in the primary may very well elect county commissioners and your county assessor. Primaries are important. Don’t wait until November to vote. Check to make sure your registration is up to date at sos.oregon.gov and then vote by May 21. Remember, democracy is not a spectator sport. Heidi Heidenreich Neskowin
Garibaldi Fire employs new jet boat
After taking delivery of a new jet boat in February, the Garibaldi Fire Department is focusing on training personnel to operate the new vessel and has already used the vessel to respond to two emergency calls. On a recent evening, the Headlight Herald tagged along on a joint-training with Garibaldi Fire and the Netarts-Oceanside Fire District in Netarts Bay and experienced the boat’s capabilities firsthand. The flat-bottomed, 21-foot, jet-propelled boat...
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