COVID-19 has claimed eight more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 519, the Oregon Health Authority reported Tuesday September 15th. OHA also reported 184 new confirmed and presumptive cases…
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OP/ED: The science is clear: If we do nothing to address climate change …
OIOpublisher We Oregonians want to be safe from devastating wildfires like the ones that are burning now. The science is clear: If we do nothing to address climate change, disasters like these…
Tillamook County Creamery Association, Economic Development Council of Tillamook County and the Tillamook County BOCC are offering $400,000 in COVID-19 emergency grants to local businesses and 501(c)(3) nonprofits
September 16, 2020. Tillamook, Oregon. Economic Development Council of Tillamook County in partnership with Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) announced today the availability of $400,000 in grants to small businesses, defined as…
Tillamook County Democrats Resolution Addresses Climate Change
On Thursday August 27th the Tillamook County Democratic Central Committee (TCDCC) passed a resolution concerning the creation of well paid jobs that are designed to both help the recovery of the economy…
Wildfire smoke brings record poor air quality to Oregon, new data shows, Sept. 15th
Oregon is experiencing record poor air quality from wildfire smoke across the state, according to analysis by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA). Oregon air…
Manzanita Writers’ Series presents: Authors in Conversation with Apricot Irving & Deborah Reed September 19th via Zoom
Please join us September 19th via Zoom in conversation with novelist/bookstore owner Deborah Reed, and award-winning author Apricot Irving, as they discuss Apricot’s memoir, The Gospel of Trees, winner of the 2019…
Support for Debbie Boothe-Schmidt for State Rep. for House District 32
Hello, my name is Nicholas Bowling and I am writing to tell you why I will be voting Debbie Boothe-Schmidt for State Representative of House District 32. As a registered nurse, living…
Replacing prescriptions and medical equipment lost to fire; Similar symptoms between fire smoke, COVID-19
Oregon Health Plan (OHP) members: Did you leave home quickly because of nearby wildfires without grabbing the durable medical equipment (DME), supplies or prescriptions you need? We want you to know that…
FORESTRY COMMUNITY PULLS TOGETHER TO ASSIST WITH WASHINGTON COUNTY FIRES
News Release from Oregon Dept. of Forestry Posted on FlashAlert: September 14th, 2020 12:57 PM FOREST GROVE, Ore. — This week, forest workers answered the call to add firefighting capacity when it…
OSU Extension Fire Program hosts Online “Wildfire Listening Session” Tuesday Sept. 15th
On Tuesday, September 15th from 11:30am – 1pm the OSU Extension fire program will host a “Wildfire Listening Session” for the public. I hope you can join me and offer support and…