PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed 21 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,403, the Oregon Health Authority reported at today December 23rd. Oregon Health Authority reported 1,000…
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LETTER & PETITION TO TILLAMOOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: Citizens Deserve a Fair Shake after the Chaos of 2020; Reconsider County Park Fees
OIOpublisher EDITOR’S NOTE: Tillamook County Board of Commissioners increased the Tillamook County Parks parking/day use fees and annual pass costs to increase revenue to support the increased use of county parks. The…
Join Community Work Party Jan. 9th, Earn Annual County Park Pass
(TILLAMOOK, OR. December 22, 2020): Join Tillamook County Parks on Saturday, January 9, 2021 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and earn an annual day use pass. We will work with 60…
Lighting Up Tillamook County – North County Light Parade Dec. 19th
The North County Holiday Light parade was put together by a team of community members in North County and everyone jumped in to assist. Here’s the Facebook “thank you” from organizer Kris…
Oregon reports 1,282 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 35 new deaths; Tillamook County adds 12 more cases
PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed 35 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,382, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reported today December 22nd. OHA reported 1,282 new confirmed and…
Governor Issues Statement on Adjournment of Special Session
(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown issued the following statement December 21st upon the adjournment of the special session sine die: “I called this special session because of the critical need to…
Long-term care residents and staff receive COVID-19 vaccine; Statewide Vaccine Plan; Stay Home for the Holidays
Today, long-term care residents and staff began receiving COVID-19 vaccinations under a statewide rollout plan that prioritizes Oregonians the pandemic disproportionally impacts. Older adults and people with underlying health conditions are more likely to suffer life-threatening…
Local COVID-19, Public Health Information Available in North County
By Victoria Holt, PhD and Marc C. Johnson We have reached a critical stage in Oregon’s battle to control COVID-19. Cases are increasing dramatically, including here in Tillamook County, death rates are…
Some Things I Learned During the 2020 Pandemic (& Couple Cookie Recipes!)
EDITOR’S NOTE: She’s back!! Yeah! When I saw this in my email box – what perfect timing. Judi shares how she has “walked her way” through the pandemic weight gain, and has…
OP/ED: Another roadside distraction
By Fred Bassett, Chair, Tillamook County Democrats This past week I was driving with my grandsons through Pleasant Valley but had this rather unpleasant experience. In plain sight along Hwy. 101 was…