LOCAL NEWS: New COVID cases Clatsop County reported on Friday The Clatsop County Public Health Department on Friday reported two new local COVID-19 cases. The cases are: Male, age 70-79, south-county resident Male, age 50-59, north-county resident Both individuals were recovering at home. The county has recorded a total of 239 COVID-19 cases since March….
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The Covid-19 case count in Wahkiakum County is now in the double digits,. The Health and Human Services (WHHS) department has received a positive test result notification for a 10th COVID-19 case in a county resident. In a press release the department stated: “The individual is in self-quarantine and is symptomatic. There is no known…
Washington’s Wahkiakum County has a 9th confirmed case of COVID 19. Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services (WHHS) on Thursday received a positive test result notification for a Wahkiakum County resident. The individual is in self-quarantine and is symptomatic. the health department is working to identify anyone who may have an exposure risk because of…
The Tillamook County Board of Commissioners is seeking public opinion on vehicular beach access and holding a virtual town hall meeting on Monday October 19th from 4 to 6 pm. The public comment period is open from October 5th to October 20th at 4:00 p.m. There are four ways to provide public comment: 1. Written:…
Clatsop County and local partners are again organizing the distribution of free face masks to the public. Masks will be handed out at no cost at multiple locations around the county on Thursday, Oct. 15. This is the fifth distribution event coordinated by the Clatsop County Emergency Management office. The KN95 adult face coverings are…
Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services (WHHS) reports a positive test result notification for an 8th COVID-19 case in a Wahkiakum County resident. In a press release the Health Deparmtne said the individual is in self-quarantine and is not symptomatic. The Health Department is working to identify anyone who may have an exposure risk because…
A Tillamook Candidates forum will take place online on Wednesday, October 14th at 6pm. The Tillamook Chapter of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), in partnership with KMUN, Tillamook Headlight Herald, Tillamook Bay Community College, and the Pacific City-Nestucca Valley Chamber of Commerce, will host the forum via Zoom. Candidates from many of the…
LOCAL NEWS: Wheeler gets FEMA funding to alleviate storm flooding The Oregon coast is famous for its winter storms, which can make for a cozy getaway if you’re holed up in a beachfront hotel. But if you’ve driven much along scenic US Hwy 101, it soon becomes clear that this country road is pretty much…
LOCAL NEWS: County adds 24-hour ballot drop boxes for Nov. 3 election Mail-in voting is in the news nationally this year, as many states look to expand this voting option in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. For Clatsop County and the rest of Oregon, voting in the Nov. 3 General Election will occur just…
A north Clatsop County Candidates Forum will be held live online via a Facebook live feed, also on the KMUNtv YouTube channel at 7pm, Tuesday, October 6th. The invited candidates for State Representative District 32 are Debbie Boothe-Schmidt and Suzanne Weber; For 2 seats on Astoria City Council, Ward 2 (Tom Brownson and Floyd Holcomb) and…
LOCAL NEWS: Rapid COVID testing has its limits One issue throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has been sufficient testing capacity. Even now, seven months in, Clatsop County press releases about new cases contain a caveat that says “in most cases testing is being limited to those with COVID-19 symptoms or individuals who are contacts of positive…
Washington’s Wahkiakum County now has a 7th case of COVID-19 on record. In a press release on Monday the county’s Health and Human Services department said the person has already recovered and there are no close contacts. At this point the possibility of additional community spread from the individual is very low
LOCAL NEWS: OHA virtual forum addresses Pacific Seafood Warrenton outbreak by Joanne Rideout At a virtual town hall meeting on Friday, representatives from the Oregon Health Authority, Clatsop County, Pacific Seafood and other agencies answered the public’s questions about the recent COVID-19 outbreak at the Pacific Seafood plant in Warrenton. Joanne Rideout has more. Read…
OHA to host town hall Oregon Health Authority Director Patrick Allen, Clatsop County officials and Pacific Seafood Co. officials invite the public to a community town hall at 5 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 2, to discuss the recent COVID-19 outbreak at Pacific Foods. The question-and-answer town hall also will be broadcast simultaneously in Spanish and…
Travelers who use State Route 4 near Cathlamet may experience delays as crews begin phase two of long-term slope stabilization work on KM Mountain in Wahkiakum County. On Wednesday, Sept. 30, Washington State Department of Transportation’s contractor Granite Construction Company will resume work to remove debris and stabilize the hillside adjacent to the highway, where a landslide occurred in…
Oregon Health Authority (OHA) issued a public health advisory today for higher-than-normal levels of bacteria in ocean waters at Seaside Beach in Clatsop County. People should avoid direct contact with the water in this area until the advisory is lifted. Higher-than-normal levels of fecal bacteria can cause diarrhea, stomach cramps, skin rashes, upper respiratory infections…
On Sunday, September 27, 2020 at approximately 1:48 P.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a person who fell from a cliff, into the ocean, at Devil’s Cauldron trail in Oswald West State Park. Preliminary investigation revealed two people walked down the Devil’s Cauldron trail to take a photograph at a cliff side viewpoint. Steven Gastelum (43)…
A regular Seaside City Council meeting will be held Monday, Sept 28, beginning at 7 p.m. at Seaside City Hall. The public can attend in person or online. Up to 25 total people will be allowed into City Hall for the meeting. For those wishing to speak, a microphone will be set up with social distancing…
LOCAL NEWS: Pacific Seafood and Warrenton Hammond Schools close in response to workplace outbreak. by Joanne Rideout Pacific Seafood in Warrenton is closed today, after 77 employees there were diagnosed with COVID-19. Warrenton Hammond Schools have also shut down in response to the workplace outbreak. Pacific Seafood General Manager John King said in a statement…
Today Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced a new program to provide masks and gloves to small business in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor, in partnership with the Oregon Legislature’s Emergency Board, allocated $10 million from the federal CARES Act funding for the purchase of protective supplies. The state of Oregon is fulfilling…
Oregon DEQ has lifted the air quality advisory for the Oregon Coast. The coast should stay clear through the weekend. Health officials encourage people to open up windows and begin clearing out their indoor air once smoke levels have dropped into moderate (yellow) and good (green) categories. Updated air advisories cover: • Western Oregon, Southwest Oregon…
All Oregon Department of Forestry-managed forests are closed to public use through at least Wed, Sept. 16. Fire danger remains extreme, air quality is bad to hazardous, & last week’s wind storms caused downed trees on roads & other safety problems that need to be cleared. This covers the Tillamook, Clatsop, Gilchrist, Sun Pass &…
A Marion county judge has decided the Oregon Republican Party should be permitted to place its November election statement in the state voting guide although the secretary of state’s office says the party missed the deadline by seconds. Judge Channing Bennett on Monday ruled that Republican chairman Bill Currier completed his portion of the transaction…
On September 13, 2020 at 2:13am Clatsop County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to Knappa Dock RD in rural Clatsop County for a reported shooting. When deputies arrived on scene they safely took the suspect into custody without incident. The victim, 34-year-old Jeremy Puerta, was transported to Columbia Memorial Hospital for treatment of his injuries. The…
The Clatsop County Sheriff’s office has learned that an especially potent supply of heroin has been distributed in the North Coast area of Oregon. The Sheriff’s Office is aware of multiple overdoses associated to this supply. The Sheriff wants to remind local residents that our office recognizes the importance of medical intervention in these cases….
Tillamook, OR –Monday, September 14. The Oregon Department of Forestry updated the Pike Road fire status with the Tillamook Department of Emergency Management. There was one garage lost during the fire and one minor injury related to a tree falling on a fire engine. ODF reports they will drop Level 1 areas and place Level…
ODOT has postponed the I-5 Interstate Bridge Trunnion Replacement Project to keep the highway system as clear as possible for wildfire evacuees. The project is now scheduled to begin September 19th. The project will close the northbound span of the Interstate Bridge for nine days. The project will replace parts in the lift mechanism in…
A massive combined smoke plume from wildfires burning in California and Oregon is moving northward. Vancouver, Washington’s air quality began being affected Thursday afternoon. The National Weather Service in Seattle said the cloud of smoke and ash has been too high in the atmosphere to cause serious health effects, but predicted a mix downward will…
From Tillamook Emergency Management: Mandatory evacuation ordered due to Fire in Idaville Area. Tillamook County Incident Command has ordered a mandatory evacuation for Evacuation Level 3 – Leave Immediately Waltz Hill Rd to Baseline Rd Baseline Rd to Bewley Rd Bewley Rd to Vaughn Rd Vaughn Rd to Alderbrook Rd This incudes Willowbrook Dr, Timberline…
CANNON BEACH BUILDING REGULATIONS ON COUNCIL AGENDA Cannon Beach’s building regulations will come under scrutiny beginning Tuesday night when the City Council meets in a work session beginning at 5:30 p.m. The meeting is available via Zoom. The link is below and available on the city’s website. The meeting agenda and information packet also are…