TILLAMOOK, ORE. (May 6, 2020) – Today, the Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) announced that its farmer-owners have committed $4 million to a comprehensive COVID-19 relief plan to help its employees, the…
Category: Announcements
Tillamook County Commissioners Reopen Some Boat Launches, Weekdays Only; Extend State of Emergency to May 31st
EDITOR’S NOTE: Yesterday May 5th, the Tillamook County Board of Commissioners extended the state of emergency to May 31st to align with neighboring counties, both Lincoln and Clatsop Counties had extended their…
ZIP code data added to OHA’s Weekly Report; Inland, Limited State Park Openings; Diabetes and COVID-19
A note from Lillian Shirley, Director of Oregon State Public Health: In this week’s Weekly Report, OHA has added COVID-19 case data by ZIP code and county. OHA is taking steps to…
Kendra’s River Inn HomeGrown Farmstand Dedicated to Shelly Bowe Opens May 6th; Proceeds from HomeGrown to be Donated to Local Food Programs
By Laura Swanson Have you been wondering what that little building at the east end of Kendra’s River Inn parking lot is for?? We are happy to announce the opening of “Shelly…
City of Manzanita Extends State of Emergency to May 31st to Align with County
Mayor Mike Scott has extended the state of emergency for the City of Manzanita until May 31, 2020. This extension is in coordination with Tillamook County. The state of emergency declaration provides…
A few inland state parks now ready to offer limited access
SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) announced a small number of inland state parks will offer limited services starting Wednesday, May 6. Parks returning to limited daytime service:…
OHA now including “presumptive cases” in daily reporting; Tillamook County remains at 6 cases
Starting Monday May 4th, OHA began tracking presumptive COVID-19 cases in its daily reports, consistent with recently amended guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A presumptive case is someone…
Testing finds 11 positive COVID-19 cases among Bornstein workers at Astoria seafood processing plant
Results from testing conducted by the Clatsop County Public Health Department on employees of the Bornstein Seafood processing facility in Astoria showed 11 positive COVID-19 cases among those tested. The results were…
Manzanita Farmers Market Moves Ahead with “Drive Through” Event Saturday May 9th; Pre-Ordering Open Now
By Laura Swanson, Editor Under the Oregon Governor’s executive order, farmers markets are considered “essential businesses” and exempt from the shut-down, but there are challenges presented to operate the Manzanita Farmers Market…
Eighth COVID-19 case reported in Clatsop County; another Bornstein employee
The Clatsop County Public Health Department was informed Sunday, May 3 of an eighth positive COVID-19 case in the county. The individual is an employee of the Bornstein Seafood processing facility in…