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Safe ways to ring in the New Year; Vaccine Voices; Hospitalizations, cases decrease
This year, the safest way to celebrate the start of 2021 is to stay home. With COVID-19 spreading rapidly in Oregon, going to a New Year’s Eve party can increase your chances…
VIEW FROM HERE: A Metaphor in PINK
By Barbara McLaughlin I DON’T want pink in my flower garden. I don’t like pink. I don’t know why. It’s a visceral reaction that is not rational. I love my garden and…
FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: At long last – Happy New Year!
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Happy New Year! I’m sure most of us will be happy to see 2020 fade in the rear-view mirror. From pandemic to wildfire to repeated…
Oregon reports 1,052 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 19 new deaths; Tillamook County adds 10 cases, hits milestone over 300 cases total at 303
PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed 19 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,468, the Oregon Health Authority reported today December 30th. Oregon Health Authority reported 1,052 new confirmed…
New OHA dashboard provides snapshot of daily numbers, trends; Vaccine voices; County risk levels updated
The Oregon Health Authority unveiled a new data dashboard that compiles COVID-19 cases and other data in a single, interactive format. The dashboard will include new cases, seven-day daily averages of cases,…
OBITUARY: Former Tillamook County Sheriff Todd Anderson Passed Away December 27th
It is with great sadness that the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office is announcing the loss of one of our family. Former Tillamook County Sheriff Todd Anderson passed away on Sunday night, December…
IN GOOD HEALTH: Goodbye
By Linda Tate, Communications Director, Northwest Osteopathic Medical Foundation This week, I get to say my goodbyes. The Northwest Osteopathic Medical Foundation hired me in August of 2017. I’ve shared my research,…
Reminders for staying safe if you must travel; Oregon Veterans homes receive vaccine
The Transportation Security Administration reported high numbers of travelers screened at airports during the week leading up to the Christmas holiday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advised staying home this year due to…
Oregon reports 713 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 16 new deaths; Tillamook County adds 1 case, total cases at 293
PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed 16 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,449, the Oregon Health Authority reported today December 29th. Oregon Health Authority reported 713 new confirmed…