4+ hour, 43+ min ago   (1169+ words) With wildfires burning across the state and extreme weather events affecting communities, residents are reminded to prepare for potential power outages. These events can damage electrical equipment or force utilities to adjust system settings, which may lead to more frequent…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (351+ words) The Akawa Butte Fire is located approximately 9 miles West of Crooked River Ranch, in Deschutes and Jefferson counties. The Lincoln County Fire Defense Board has mobilizing Task Force 32 in support of the Akawa Butte Fire, located approximately 9 miles West of…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (241+ words) Tillamook County commissioners agreed on July 15, that they will seek general fund support from the Oregon legislature to fund a renovation of the county courthouse at an estimated cost of $5.3 million. Mitchell Hein from DLR Group appeared at the board…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (167+ words) Oregon private employers reported 45,400 job openings at any given time in the second quarter of 2026. This was essentially unchanged from the 45,300 job openings seen in the first quarter of the year, according to new data from the Oregon Employment Department’s…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (81+ words) Center Market Grocery Tillamook Headlight-Herald Members of the extended Singh family and other community members cut the ribbon to open Center Market’s new grocery outlet in Tillamook. At Tillamook Family Counseling Center (TFCC), the Supported Employment Program continues to help…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (274+ words) I was out of town over the recent weekend but want to thank all who contributed to making Pacific City Dory Days a success. It takes many people, much advance planning, many outlays of cash money, and time-absorbing teamwork to…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (309+ words) My how quickly a week can fly by. I harvested rhubarb this week and shared some with friends. I have two plants that are ready to be divided. I need to find space to plant those. Given a couple of…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (286+ words) After a neighbor recently had a nightmare experience with computer hackers, I reached out to local computer expert Evan Bush with Qlty Computer Repair for suggestions as to how to keep technologically safe. He offered the following five tips: 1. Microsoft…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (77+ words) Tillamook Headlight-Herald Join the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on a guided plant walk at Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, July 25. Beginning at 11 a.m., visitors will join one of the refuge’s biological technicians for a guided walk through the refuge’s…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (147+ words) The decision to bring whole and 2% milk back to school lunches reflects the influence of the dairy industry more than the needs of today’s students. Millions of Americans—particularly people of color—are lactose intolerant, making cow’s milk an unsuitable…...