Dear Friends and Neighbors, I’ve been hearing from many of you about the Governor’s COVID “freeze”. Please understand that this is an executive order and not a legislative decision. I have a number…
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PARKING FEE WAIVED AT OREGON STATE PARKS NOV. 27, THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING
OIOpublisher Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) invites Oregonians to head outside for some fresh air the day after Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, also known as ‘Green Friday.’ OPRD will waive day-use parking…
OHA reports new records and renewed determination; Governor Launches New Public Awareness Campaign Urges Oregonians to Limit Social Gatherings and Wear Face Coverings
Campaign encourages Oregonians to rethink their holiday plans and reinforces that masks can save lives (Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today launched a statewide public awareness campaign with Portland-based ad agency Wieden+Kennedy…
Another Record High: Oregon reports 1,306 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths; Tillamook County adds 2 new cases, total cases at 111
PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 812, the Oregon Health Authority reported today November 20th. Oregon Health Authority reported a record high…
Tillamook County COVID-19 Weekly Case Summary from 11/13/20 -11/19/20
Tillamook County COVID-19 Weekly Case Summary from 11/13/20 – 11/19/20 at 4pm*: 14 new cases in total (presumptive + positive test) added (see details). Higher case count totals for Tillamook County have…
Commercial Dungeness crab season delayed
NEWPORT, Ore. (Nov. 20, 2020) – The Dec. 1 commercial Dungeness crab season is delayed until at least Dec. 16 for the entire Oregon coast as testing shows crabs are too low…
Let Us Pray: For those who might be seeking words for prayer in these troubling pandemic days…
EDITOR’S NOTE: Thank you Karen Olson for your gift of words, the timing and for sharing. I had just posted the daily COVID-19 report with such sad news … then I see…
OP/ED – Part #2 of 3- County Park Fees Increase: How Incorporating Wellness into Funding Decisions Save Money And Provide Inclusion for All
EDITOR’S NOTE: Sue Aalykke contacted the Pioneer several weeks ago about gathering information and questions about the County’s recent increase in county park/parking and boat ramp fees in 2021. Aalykke had sent…
HIGHEST DAILY CASE COUNT, MOST DEATHS: Oregon reports 1225 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 20 new deaths; No new cases in Tillamook County
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Health Authority today, November 19th, is reporting the largest daily number of COVID-19 cases and deaths since the beginning of the pandemic in Oregon. “We offer our condolences to everyone…
Readers share tips about face coverings; Ideas to safely celebrate the holidays; Hospitalizations on the rise
We know that wearing a face covering correctly – that is, over your mouth and nose – is one of the most effective ways to slow the spread of COVID-19. People in…