According to the latest at OPB, The Tillamook County Board of Commissioners declared a state of emergency Wednesday due to flood damage. Several inches of rain battered the region, causing major damage to the county’s infrastructure, estimated at about $2.5 million, Tillamook County Emergency Manager Randy Thorpe said. The county is seeking assistance from the Oregon Department of Emergency Management to fund the extensive repairs.
The Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office has told residents to limit travel as much as possible. County buildings and schools in Tillamook were closed Wednesday. Two roads — Miami Foley and Sandlake — collapsed during the flooding, and Highway 101 was temporarily closed due to
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