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Headlight Herald
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 | Vol. 138, Issue 6
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Developers present housing projects WILL CHAPPELL Headlight Editor
Eight developers presented their plans for multifamily workforce and affordable housing projects across the county to the Tillamook County Housing Commission on February 5, seeking a portion of the $400,000 available from the housing production solutions fund. The projects would span the county from Beaver to Manzanita, adding nearly 300 units, if fully realized, and the commission will discuss its funding recommendations at their March meeting.
Alder Ridge
Tillamook Bay Commons
School Yard LLC
Manzanita Heights
Thompson Springs
Lisa and Ralph McRae have been working for the past several years towards transforming the property that used to house the family’s paintbrush handle factory in Bay City into a multi-use residential and commercial development with up to 58 units. Those units would constitute a mix of different housing types with a 16-unit apartment building, 12 1,100-1,200-squarefoot, single-family houses, each of which would also include a 400-square-foot accessory dwelling unit, eight townhomes and a See HOUSING, Page B3
Statement on TSD closure
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Nature park envisioned for Netarts boat basin WILL CHAPPELL
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group of engaged community members has been working on plans to enhance the boat basin in Netarts with the addition of a nature park in conjunction with Tillamook County Parks. Roger Miller, one of those community members, presented plans he had helped develop for the park to Tillamook County commissioners on January 28, and told the board he would be matching donations toward the project up to $35,000. Miller presented to the commis-
sioners at a board briefing and said that he had been a homeowner in Netarts for 40 years and full-time resident for ten, and that in recent years he felt there has been momentum building to make improvements in the community. Progress towards the project to upgrade the boat basin began in 2024, when the Netarts Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) was revived after a series of community conversations facilitated by Nan Devlin of the Tillamook Coast Visitors Association. That revival included the establishment of several subcommittees, including the
enhancement committee, of which Miller is the chair. The subcommittee quickly identified the boat landing as their top priority given its status as the town’s main gathering area and current lack of aesthetic appeal due to plentiful weeds. Miller and the subcommittee developed a preliminary plan for enhancing the area on the south side of the boat ramp and took it to the parks advisory committee for approval, which they received allowing them to move forward. See NATURE PARK, Page A3
n the evening of February 4, 2026, local law enforcement was made aware of a reported school safety concern that was circulating on social media and through phone calls. Law enforcement responded immediately and began actively investigating the information received. We recognize that situations like this can be unsettling and may cause stress or anxiety for students, staff, and families. We appreciate the patience, understanding, and cooperation of our community while the investigation took place. During the initial investigation, there was not enough information to determine that the reported threat was credible. However, out of an abundance of caution, and with the safety and well-being of our students, staff, and community as our highest priority, Tillamook School District 9 made the decision to cancel school for Thursday, February 5, 2026. This decision allowed additional time for law enforcement agencies, including the Tillamook Police Department, Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office, and Oregon State Police, to thoroughly investigate the numerous tips being reported. Through coordinated efforts be-
tween all involved law enforcement agencies and community partners, investigators determined that two elementary students made phone calls from a “blocked/restricted” phone number. The message communicated was, generally, ‘Don’t go to school tomorrow because something bad is going to happen.’ This investigation will be forwarded to the Tillamook County Juvenile Department for further review. The Tillamook School District will also be following up with the students and parents involved in accordance with district policy. We are grateful this incident concluded without evidence of a credible threat or danger to students, staff, or the community. The Tillamook Police Department and Tillamook School District want to emphasize that community reporting is critical to school safety. If you see or hear something concerning — whether online, in person, or through rumors —please report it immediately. Even information that seems small can help investigators assess safety concerns quickly and accurately. Reports can be made to local law enforcement, a trusted adult, school officials, or SafeOregon Tip Line. Thank you for your continued partnership and commitment to keeping our school community safe. At this time, there will be no further updates regarding this matter.
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