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OSU to receive $5.5M for marine energy research
Oregon State University will receive $5.5 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support its Pacific Marine Energy Center operations in Corvallis. The $5.5 million award will be issued through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office. The funding will assist the Pacific Marine Energy Center, a university consortium with Oregon State University, University of Washington, and University of Alaska Fairbanks, establish marine energy strategy, development and implementation. The award that’s part of the $14.7 million overall to the consortium will also support...
ODOT urges drivers to practice safe driving coming into summer travel season
Summertime usually means vacations and road trips. According to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR), now is a good time for a little planning and some safety checks that might spare you from dealing with the consequences of a breakdown – or worse, a highway crash. DFR reminds Oregonians of safe driving tips and to check with your insurance agent or company to review your insurance policies. With changes in driving patterns and potential risks during the...
N. Coast opens for bay clam harvesting, and S. Coast re-opens for razor clam harvesting
The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announce a new shellfish opening. Bay clamming has been re-opened on the north coast. Levels of the marine biotoxin paralytic shellfish poison (PSP) have tested below the closure limit on two consecutive rounds of testing. Additionally, razor clam harvesting has re-opened on the south coast. Levels of the marine biotoxin domoic acid (DA) have continued to test below the closure limit. Bay clamming is now open from the Washington border to Cascade...
OHA issues heat wave safety advisory
Summer kicked off officially June 20, and Oregon Health Authority recommends people in Oregon take steps to keep this season from becoming a “bummer” with tips for staying healthy and safe. The Oregon ESSENCE Summer Hazard Report dashboard allows people to monitor trends in the most common summer-related hazards. The dashboard contains interactive graphs showing total daily counts of emergency department and urgent care center visits in Oregon associated with four injury and illness categories: heat-related illness, water submersion events, wildfire-related smoke inhalation, and air...
Hot weather safety for pets
With the temperatures rising this week, Greenhill Humane Society administrators are encouraging pet owners of the importance of keeping pets safe this summer. Leave pets at home when running errands. Leaving your animal in a parked car, even for just a few minutes, can easily cause heat stroke or brain damage. A car's interior temperature can increase in minutes, even with the windows slightly open. Dogs are especially vulnerable to...
Sheriff's Tip of the Week: Encountering Bears in Your Community
Spring is here, and before we know it, summer will arrive. In the coming weeks, people throughout the state will start pulling out their boats after a winter in storage. Time on the water can be a great activity for your mental health and can build positive relationships with others. As with all activities, a little planning and caution go a long way in increasing your safety during your boating fun. ...
Celebrating Hayden Bush: 2024 June Dairy Parade Grand Marshal
A Lifetime of Passion for the Dairy Industry Transformed into a Commitment to its Future Vitality for Generations to Come Congratulations to Hayden Bush on being selected as the 2024 June Dairy Parade Grand Marshal! Hayden is a dedicated advocate for the dairy and agricultural industries, a passion deeply rooted in his upbringing on a family-owned dairy farm in Tillamook. From a young age, Hayden was immersed in the daily operations of farm life, fostering a strong connection to agriculture and a profound appreciation for...
Tillamook County meetings roundup
The cities of Rockaway Beach and Bay City, as well as the Tillamook School District approved budgets for fiscal year 2025 at their June meetings. The Bay City City Council and school board also appointed new members and the Rockaway Beach Council signed a letter of intent with Nuveen Capital signaling their desire to buy the Jetty Creek watershed. The Tillamook School District’s board of directors adopted a budget of...
Letter: Thank you Mayor Charles McNeilly
My wife and I went to the Memorial event for veterans at the Rockaway Beach Wayside. Mayor Mc Neilly shared some interesting comments on the history of Memorial Day. He thanked veterans for their commitment and sacrifice to our nation. We appreciated the time and effort Mayor McNeilly and others put into the ceremony to thank current service members and veterans while remembering those who are no longer with us. Thank you, Mayor McNeilly. John Goertzen Rockaway Beach
Housing commission members sought
The Board of Commissioners is seeking representatives from Tillamook County to serve on the Tillamook County Housing Commission. Formed by the Board in June 2018, the Housing Commission is charged with creating, maintaining, and implementing a strategic housing plan for the entire county based on work done by the Tillamook County Housing Task Force and housing needs data. The Housing Commission will provide a framework to support development and preservation activities which will increase and/or preserve workforce housing in unincorporated areas of Tillamook County, and to partner with incorporated cities for the same. ...
Oregon adds 4,000 jobs
Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by 4,000 jobs in May, following a revised gain of 2,400 jobs in April, according to the Oregon Employment Department. Health care and social assistance gained 1,900 jobs in May, while leisure and hospitality added 1,000. Monthly declines were largest in retail trade ( -800) and construction ( -400). Private-sector job growth has been very slow over the year, gaining 3,500 jobs (+0.2%). ...
Oeder helms Oregon Fire Chiefs Association
Nestucca Rural Fire Protection District Chief Jim Oeder took over as president of the Oregon Fire Chiefs Association in March and will lead the organization for the next year, coordinating lobbying and outreach activities. Oeder said that his primary focuses would be on amending new health and safety rules that would negatively impact firefighting services and working to boost funding for services across the state that are cash strapped due to rising costs and demand, and restrictions on taxing. ...
It’s calf and fawn season – keep your distance from elk and deer
Oregon’s deer and elk give birth from May through July. It’s natural for mother animals to leave their young alone and hidden for extended periods of time while they go off to feed, so never assume a young animal is orphaned when you see it alone. The mother will return when it’s safe to do so—when people, pets or predators aren’t around. Removing an animal from the wild is also a violation of Oregon wildlife laws. (ORS 497.308 – No person shall remove from its...
Letter: Thank you Tillamook County fire fighters
My husband and I have been mired during the winter in insurance requirements after our shop burned to the ground last summer. At the first sight of flames we dialed 911. Tim Carpenter, the Chief then, was there so fast you would think he lived next door, and the Netarts-Oceanside fire crew followed almost immediately thereafter. They were efficient and incredibly well trained. We live in a wooded area. Our property houses a forest with some old growth trees among other huge ones. Tillamook firemen arrived also and Garabaldi had a drone overhead. The flames were huge. These fantastic men...
Oregon launches new summer food program for children
Oregon Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (Summer EBT) is a new food benefits program to help shrink the hunger gap when children are on summer break and don’t have easy access to healthy meals at school. Summer EBT starts in late June and will provide $120 per eligible child to buy food. “Summer break is days away for families with school-age children. During the summer, many families must provide another 10...
Pacific coast gray whales have gotten shorter, OSU study finds
Gray whales that spend their summers feeding in the shallow waters off the Pacific Northwest coast have undergone a significant decline in body length since around the year 2000, a new Oregon State University study found. The smaller size could have major consequences for the health and reproductive success of the affected whales, and also raises alarm bells about the state of the food web in which they coexist, researchers say. ...
OSAA appoints new Championship Thresholds Task Force at May meeting
A new task force for the Oregon School Activities Association will look at the amount of teams and individuals who compete in state championships for sports and activities. The OSAA Executive Board appointed the Championship Thresholds Task Force at its May meeting. The 12-member committee includes representatives from each of the six classifications, as well as three additional at-large members (one each for Class 6A/5A, 4A/3A and 2A/1A), two representatives...
Commissioners approve contract for Shiloh Levee project design
The Tillamook County Board of Commissioners approved a $670,000 contract with DOWL for the design and construction engineering phases of the Shiloh Levee Project. Rehabilitation of the 72-year-old levee that holds water back above Highway 101 north of the City of Tillamook will cost a projected $4.3 million total. County officials had been aware of issues with the levee dating back at least a decade and a 2018 survey by...
Street closures on June 19th for utility work
The City of Tillamook Public Works Department announces street closures on Stillwell Avenue from 1st to 3rd Streets on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. These closures are necessary for utility work performed by Tillamook People’s Utility District. Date and Time of Closure: Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2024 Duration: 8:00 AM...
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