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County purchases BLM building for $3 million
As part of a plan to replace the county’s aging courthouse, Tillamook’s board of county commissioners approved the purchase of the Bureau of Land Management building on Third Street in Tillamook for $3 million on July 3. Following an extensive remodel, the building will serve as the new home of the Tillamook County circuit court and district attorney’s office. Attempts to replace the current courthouse, built in 1932, have been...
Burn ban notification
The Tillamook County Fire Defense Board in conjunction with the Oregon Department of Forestry entered into a county-wide burn ban on outdoor burning on July 4, 2024 at 01 a.m. It is also a good reminder that fire can be a hazard at any time of year if steps are not taken to use fire safely. Whenever you use fire, whether for debris burning or enjoying a campfire, use these steps to prevent your fire from turning into the next wildfire. ...
Highway 6 cable install nearly complete
After delays caused by rocky soil conditions, contractors from Astound Broadband expect to finish laying a section of fiberoptic cable along the path of Highway 6 by the end of July. That will complete a terrestrial backhaul route between Pacific City and Hillsboro ahead of the scheduled fall arrival of a transpacific, submarine cable originating in Singapore. Contractors began working to install the cable along Highway 6 between last year,...
Fatal Crash on Highway 130 in Tillamook County
On Sunday, July 7, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Hwy-130, near milepost 3, in Tillamook County. The preliminary investigation indicated westbound GMC Sierra, operated by Tyler Jacob Bell (32) of Dallas, left the roadway, rolled down an embankment, and came to rest on the driver's side of the vehicle in the river below. The operator of the GMC (Bell), who is not believed to have been wearing a seatbelt, was declared deceased at the scene. The highway was impacted for approximately 4.5 hours during the on-scene investigation. Speed is considered the primary cause of the crash. OSP was assisted by Nestucca Rural Fire, Tillamook County Sheriffs' Office, and ODOT.
FATAL VEHICLE CRASH ON HIGHWAY 130 IN TILLAMOOK COUNTY, OREGON
TILLAMOOK COUNTY, OR - Oregon State Police (OSP) are reporting that on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., OSP responded to a single-vehicle crash on Hwy-130, near milepost 3, in Tillamook County. The preliminary investigation indicated westbound GMC Sierra, operated by Tyler Jacob Bell (32) of Dallas, left the...
UNITED PAWS NEEDS FOSTER VOLUNTEERS!!!
So many kittens and cats have ended up needing help from United Paws. We are beyond capacity and need more Foster Volunteers to step up and help us. We provide all medical needs, food, litter, and emotional support if needed to Foster Volunteers. All you need is a spare room,...
Dallas man dies after crash into river in Tillamook County
A Dallas man died Sunday afternoon when his car left the road, rolled down an embankment and ended up in a river east of Pacific City in Tillamook County. Tyler Jacob Bell, 32, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, according to Oregon State Police. Police said Bell...
Dallas man dies in Tillamook County accident
Oregon State Police responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash on Highway-130, near milepost 3, in Tillamook County at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 7. According to an OSP press release, their preliminary investigation indicated a westbound GMC Sierra, operated by Tyler Jacob Bell, 32, of Dallas, left the roadway, rolled down an embankment, and came to rest on the driver’s side of the vehicle in the river below.
HB 406 Update
The Tillamook County Planning Commission held a workshop on June 27, for a presentation on Oregon House Bill 406, which requires Tillamook County and its cities to greatly expand code allowances for multifamily dwelling units. Elizabeth Decker from JET Planning gave a detailed presentation about the bill’s specifics and the process that her firm and others will use to help the county update its ordinance. Passed in 2023 and sponsored...
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