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Tillamook County Criminal Convictions
On January 31, Joseph Aaron Merris, then 46, was found guilty of one count of driving under the influence of intoxicants and one count of recklessly endangering another person, both class A misdemeanors, committed on or about September 6, 2022. On February 12, Merris was sentenced to five days in jail and two years’ probation, and his driver’s license was revoked for life. On May 31, Luis Medina Macias, then 62, pled guilty to one count of driving under the influence of intoxicants, a class...
FATAL CRASH – HWY 130 – TILLAMOOK COUNTY SUNDAY JULY 7, 2024
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...
2024 Fire Season starts
Fire Season will officially begin on Monday, July 1, 2024, at 1 a.m. This will affect all lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry in the Northwest Oregon Forest Protection District. This area includes all State, private and BLM forest land in the Tillamook, Astoria, and Forest Grove Districts, which consists of Tillamook, Washington, Yamhill, Clatsop, Columbia, and Multnomah Counties, as well as portions of Lincoln County. For up-to-date information on public and industrial restrictions go to the following website: http://www.oregon.gov/odf/pages/FIRE/precautionlevel.aspx. ...
Tidepool Discovery Day: Sunday, July 7th
What amazing creatures are lurking at the water’s edge? Come out to Oceanside and see! Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS staff and volunteers will be onsite in the tidepools to share about the habitats along the coastal edge. Learn about the anemone clone wars, how a sea star eats, or how hermit crabs steal shell homes from other crabs! From seaweeds to sculpin fish, there is an amazing world to discover. Come out and enjoy! ...
TCSO deputies graduate from the Oregon Dept. of Safety Standards and Training Academies
TCSO is proud to recognize the graduation of several deputies from the Oregon Department of Safety Standards and Training Academies.Deputies Robert Arthur and David Fennewald graduated the Corrections Academy, and Deputy Kayla Martin graduated the Parole and Probation Academy - while also being honored with the Dr. Ernest M. Ogard, Jr. Academic Award for her scholastic achievement.“I am very proud of the achievements of these Deputies, and for their commitment to serving the Tillamook County community,” said Sheriff Joshua Brown.
Letter: Appreciation for Oregon State Grange Convention
Recently, from June 14 to 20, the Oregon State Grange convention came to our town. The Oregon granges get together every year in a different county or district. The Oregon State Grange convention was last held in Tillamook County in 1915, when Tillamook County had more than the three granges that are here now. I’ve recently learned about some of what it takes to arrange and get ready for an Oregon State Grange convention. Wow…after selecting a host location, the local granges are responsible for...
COUNTY-WIDE BURN BAN EFFECTIVE JULY 4, 2024
The Tillamook County Fire Defense Board in conjunction with the Oregon Department of Forestry will enter into a county-wide burn ban on outdoor burning on July 4, 2024 at 01:00 am. It is also a good reminder that fire can be a hazard at any time of year if steps...
Election results certified; Skaar, Fournier elected commissioners
Tillamook County Clerk Christy Nyseth certified and submitted results from the May 21 primary election to the Oregon Secretary of State’s office on June 13. The finalized results hewed to earlier releases, with Erin Skaar and Paul Fournier securing election as Tillamook County Commissioners, KaSandra Larson winning the position of Tillamook County Assessor and Cyrus Javadi holding off a primary challenge for his state house seat. 8,612 votes were tabulated...
July packed with family fun in Tillamook County
The month of July will see a full schedule of events across Tillamook County, starting with north county celebrations of the Fourth of July and continuing with festivals in Cloverdale, Pacific City and Garibaldi. On Independence Day, Rockaway Beach and Manzanita will take center stage, with each town hosting a parade, Rockaway Beach’s at 11 a.m. and Manzanita’s at 1 p.m. with a theme of Soar Fourth. The fun will...
A reading of the Declaration of Independence July 4 in Maxwell Library Park
Hear ye! Hear ye! A declaration from the Second Continental Congress! Thus will begin, on July 4 at 11:00 a.m., the reading of the Declaration of Independence from the stage in Maxwell Library Park, 1708 Third ST, adjacent to the Main Tillamook County Library. A group of 20 women and men will take turns reading the document that set the colonies on the road to freedom – a document that was approved unanimously on July 4, 1776, by the 56 men who made up the...
Improved hearing experience at two Tillamook County attractions
Tillamook Coast Visitors Association (TCVA) has funded the installation of hearing loops at two locations in Tillamook County: the visitors center desk at the Tillamook Creamery, and the front desk at the Tillamook Air Museum. Tillamook Creamery has also purchased an additional three hearing loops for their retail, ice cream and café areas. “We’re excited to add new hearing loops at the Tillamook Creamery visitors center, which will help us connect with our million-plus annual visitors, some of whom are in the hearing loss community,”...
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