The increasing number of positive COVID-19 cases in Tillamook County are creating some concern about exposure and need for self-quarantine. When a positive case of COVID-19 is reported, a Public Health Nurse…
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Oregon reports 321 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths; Tillamook County reports 1 more case, total cases 66
OIOpublisher PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed six more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 605, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today, October 13th Oregon Health Authority reported…
URGENT: VOTER SCAM ALERT & OTHER PHONE SCAMS
Both the Tillamook County Clerk and the Tillamook County Sheriff have confirmed that local individuals have received calls from a Tillamook number – 503-842-3492 – with a caller ID showing “Tillamook Dem.”…
United Way to cease local fundraising efforts in Tillamook County after more than 40 years of service
Tillamook County United Way (TCUW) has been raising funds to support health and human services throughout Tillamook County since 1976. Unfortunately, the landscape of fundraising and nonprofits has changed dramatically in recent years. TCUW has…
Gomberg Announces Free Legal Assistance for Fire Victims: Volunteer attorneys available at Lincoln City Outlet Mall (Room 410) from 12-4pm on Saturday, October 10
(Lincoln City, OR) — The Oregon Trial Lawyers Association is stationing volunteers around the state to help victims who are struggling with insurance claims in the wake of the wildfires. This Saturday,…
Tillamook County adds 5 new COVID-19 cases today Oct. 7th; Oregon reports 305 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Pioneer has been reporting updates on COVID-19 cases daily, and today October 7th, Tillamook County had its highest daily case count, reporting 5 new cases. As soon as we…
Governor Announces New COVID-19 Rapid Testing Strategy for Oregon
Oregon to receive 60,000 to 80,000 rapid tests per week from federal government (Portland, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today announced a plan to deploy a huge influx of rapid COVID-19 tests from…
COUNTY SEEKS PUBLIC OPINION ON VEHICULAR BEACH ACCESS IN SOUTH TILLAMOOK COUNTY
(TILLAMOOK, OR. October 5, 2020) The COVID-19 pandemic and Oregon Governor Kate Brown’s Emergency Stay-at-Home Order prompted the Tillamook County Board of Commissioners’ emergency closure of vehicle access to county beaches in…
Tillamook County Main & Branch Libraries Re-Open Today Oct. 5th with “Express Service!”
Beginning Monday, October 5th, 2020, Tillamook County Main and Branch Libraries are reopening for Library Express Service! You will be allowed in the building for 15 minutes to pick up holds or…
Beyond the Beach: Plastics and the Pandemic
By Dan Haag for Friends of Cape Falcon Marine Reserve The arrival of COVD-19 has presented numerous conservation challenges: maintaining coastal parks, containing a surge in garbage, dealing with larger-than-normal summer crowds….