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Road Closure Alert: 5th Street closed for construction on April 24
The City of Tillamook announces a temporary road closure on 5th Street from Elm Avenue to Grove Avenue due to construction activities scheduled for April 24, 2024, from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The closure is necessary to facilitate essential construction work aimed at enhancing the area's infrastructure. Motorists and pedestrians are advised to plan alternate routes and exercise caution while navigating the vicinity. Closure Details: ...
Skaar touts housing record in reelection campaign
Tillamook County Commissioner Erin Skaar is running for reelection to position one on the Tillamook County board of commissioners as her first term draws to a close. In an interview with the Headlight Herald, Skaar highlighted her record promoting solutions to address the county’s housing and homelessness crises, saying that she believes projects currently under way will have noticeable impacts. “There’s a lot of pieces in the works and this...
Letter- Erin Skaar: A Vote for Experience, Skill, and Commitment
We have lived in Tillamook County since 1992 and have watched closely the priorities and decisions of the several County Commissioners who have been elected during our years here. We so appreciate the time and energy and knowledge it takes to be an effective Commissioner. It’s an important job that affects all of our lives. When considering who to vote for in a County Commissioner race, we look for a person who has organizational and management experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to juggle...
Tillamook stalwart Henson passes
Longtime Tillamook booster Doug Henson passed away on April 28, 2024, at the age of 75, succumbing to a prolonged illness. Henson served for more than 20 years on the Tillamook City Council and supported a laundry list of efforts to make Tillamook a better place for children, veterans and every citizen throughout his adult life. Born in Salem, Henson spent most of his life in Tillamook County. After graduating...
Rally to protect drinking water and foster community engagement
Regular meetings on the last Thursdays of the month, starting on April 25 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Mary-By-the-sea Parish Hall, 275 S. Pacific St. Rockaway Bech, Oregon. Hosted by North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection. • Monthly grassroots meetings that are open to all. • Learn about harmful impacts of clearcutting and pesticide spraying practices on coastal drinking watersheds. ...
$6M to boost local wildfire season staffing
Fire agencies in Tillamook and Lincoln counties will share in $6 million for wildfire protection efforts. The Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) announced it has awarded $6 million in grants to 191 local fire agencies across the state to boost the number of firefighters across Oregon before wildfire season Depoe Bay, Nehalem. Nestucca, Netarts, Rockaway, Tillamook, and Toledo fire agencies will receive a portion of the $6 million in grant...
Garibaldi manager shakeup
Garibaldi’s city council approved a separation agreement with City Manager John Schempf on April 15, agreeing to pay him just under $29,000 in exchange for release from potential legal liability. Council also approved the hiring of Bay City Mayor Liane Welch as city manager pro tem, with a contract period of three months. The negotiated separation with Schempf came after the city delivered a letter of potential termination for cause...
Letter: Vote for Erin Skaar
No one is better at managing budgets. Hands down, Erin Skaar is the best person I know at managing budgets, especially when money is tight. There is no one I trust more to lead our county through the coming years. When CARE was struggling, Erin put together a plan to put the organization on the path to sustainability. When Tillamook Early Learning Center was on the brink of collapse, Erin nursed the organization back to health even digging into her own pocketbook to pay off...
Fleisher targets higher public engagement in assessor’s race
In the race for Tillamook County assessor, candidate Kari Fleisher is seeking the top spot in what she sees as the natural culmination of a two-decade career in the office. If elected, Fleisher told the Headlight Herald that she would prioritize increasing public engagement, with the goal of helping residents better understand the county’s tax structure. “I am community-oriented, dedicated and wanting to have every taxpayer be a little more...
Lincoln, Tillamook counties to receive Secure Rural Schools Funds
Lincoln and Tillamook counties will share in $47.7 million being sent to Oregon in federal payments under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (SRS) for schools and road maintenance, youth job training, wildfire prevention, watershed restoration and habitat conservation. Lincoln County will receive $1,298,614.26, and Tillamook County will see $662,760.56, allocated from the U.S. Forest Service, with more expected from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) soon, according to U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley. ...
Skaar touts housing record in reelection campaign
Tillamook County Commissioner Erin Skaar is running for reelection to position one on the Tillamook County board of commissioners as her first term draws to a close. In an interview with the Headlight Herald, Skaar highlighted her record promoting solutions to address the county’s housing and homelessness crises, saying that she believes projects currently under way will have noticeable impacts. “There’s a lot of pieces in the works and this...
$6M to boost local wildfire season staffing
Fire agencies in Tillamook and Lincoln counties will share in $6 million for wildfire protection efforts. The Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) announced it has awarded $6 million in grants to 191 local fire agencies across the state to boost the number of firefighters across Oregon before wildfire season Depoe Bay, Nehalem. Nestucca, Netarts, Rockaway, Tillamook, and Toledo fire agencies will receive a portion of the $6 million in grant...
Headlight Home & Garden Show taking place at fairgrounds
The Tillamook Headlight Herald Home & Garden Show is currently underway. It's a two-day event held at the Tillamook County Fairgrounds. Today's event is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and there will also be activities tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event features a variety of vendors, community groups, and special presentations including the Tillamook County Beekeepers Association’s Annual Bee Day.
TCCHC cuts ribbon on new public health services building
Members of the Tillamook County Community Health Centers’ staff and board of directors gathered on April 19, to cut the ribbon and host an open house at the new public health service building on 8th Street in Tillamook. The $1.3 million renovation and addition, which was completed in November 2023, is home to Tillamook County Community Health Centers’ (TCCHC) environmental health, women, infants and children nutrition, home visit and public health services programs. ...
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