The ongoing unrest and mass protests over tragic deaths symbolic of long-standing patterns of social injustice, amid the backdrop of a still-raging COVID-19 pandemic, have raised questions about the symbolism of historic…
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Highest daily case count as Oregon reports 278 new COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths; Increased cases show we still need to be cautious, follow health guidance; Scam Alert –
OIOpublisher On June 16th, the Oregon Health Authority reported there were 278 new cases of COVID-19, another high number among several days of high case counts. We know the recent increase in…
Tillamook County’s TNT: More Arrests for Theft, Burglary, Drugs & More
Following the service of a search warrant by Tillamook County Sheriff TNT (Tillamook Narcotics Team) June 6th in Tillamook, TNT detectives determined that a second suspect was involved in a residential burglary…
Do You Stand for Love?
A Call to Action: Tillamook County Commissioners, Elected City Officials, Neah-Kah-Nie School District, Tillamook School District, Nestucca Valley School District, Tillamook Chamber of Commerce, All Tillamook County Businesses, Organizations and Individuals By…
Governor Calls Special Session for June 24th to Improve Police Accountability and Address the COVID-19 Pandemic
(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown will convene a Special Session of the Oregon Legislature at 8:00 am Wednesday, June 24, 2020 to take up proposed legislation to improve police accountability and…
Tillamook County Rallies for Racial Justice, Equality, Black Lives Matter: From Manzanita to Tillamook to Surfers in Pacific City
Peaceful rallies and local citizens standing up for #Black Lives Matter, racial equality and justice from north to south in Tillamook County this weekend. From the Saturday noon rally in Tillamook with…
State Supreme Court denies challenge to Governor Brown’s stay at home orders
On Friday June 12th, the Oregon Supreme Court vacated a ruling by a Baker County judge that attempted to temporarily block Governor Brown’s stay-at-home executive orders relating to COVID-19. The orders stay…
North Coast Land conservancy awarded $2.1 million to help create Rainforest Reserve
An area of the northern Oregon Coast characterized by scientists as the “Galapagos Islands of Oregon” moved a big step closer to permanent conservation Thursday with announcement of a $2,128,079 grant awarded…
Tillamook Narcotics Team Arrests June 6th
Tillamook, OR – On Sunday, June 6, 2020 at approximately 2 PM, the Tillamook Narcotics Team (TNT) served a search warrant at 1415 9th St in Tillamook in relation to the investigation…
Results from Lincoln County Pacific Seafood outbreak testing shows large increase in positive cases
NEWPORT, Ore. – Since the announcement on June 7th, Lincoln County Public Health has learned there are now a total of 124 confirmed positive cases at the Pacific Seafood plant in Newport….