OIOpublisher PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon now has a total of 19 people who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 since Feb. 28 after the Oregon Health Authority announced four new presumptive positive cases of the…
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Tillamook County Board of Commissioners report $300,000 ransom paid
Statement from Tillamook County Board of Commissioners, March 11, 2020: Tillamook County recently experienced a cyberattack which disabled our computer systems for approximately two weeks. The forensic investigation is complete, and every…
Rep. Tiffiny Mitchell Announces She Will Not Seek Re-Election
Rep. Mitchell represents House District 32 on Oregon’s North Coast SALEM, Ore. – Rep. Tiffiny Mitchell (D-Astoria) announced March 10th she would not seek reelection to her House District 32 seat in…
COVID-19 testing information – Oregon Health Authority UPDATE 3/10/20
Testing for COVID-19 is available through the Oregon State Public Health Laboratory (OSPHL) and a growing number of commercial labs. In addition, we expect hospitals around the state to begin conducting their…
First Multnomah County resident tests positive for COVID-19
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Health Authority today announced Multnomah County’s first presumptive positive case of COVID-19. The new case brings Oregon’s total to 15 cases in seven counties. OHA and Multnomah…
Governor Brown Signs Executive Order to Combat Climate Change in Oregon (Oregon Environmental Council – 03/10/20)
Executive Order Reaffirms Oregon’s Commitment to Reducing Statewide Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Supporting the Expansion of a Clean Energy Economy PORTLAND, OR – Governor Kate Brown today issued an Executive Order solidifying…
No new cases of COVID-19 today, March 9th in Oregon; Local Event Cancellations; Statement from Five Rivers/Prestige Care
Many local events here in Tillamook County that are for our older demographic have been cancelled or postponed – see additional story from Hoffman Center Art of Aging/Rainy Day Village information cancelling…
State agencies issue COVID-19 guidance to Oregon schools and universities
Health officials recommend taking steps to prevent infection and keeping schools open (Portland – March 8, 2020) Public health experts at the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and education officials with the Oregon…
OHA adds 7 new presumptive positive cases; Gov. Brown declares state of emergency, Sunday March 8th
We know you are worried about COVID-19 and we want to share with you the latest news. Health officials work to identify, isolate close contacts to prevent spread; Of the seven new…
Four new coronavirus cases confirmed in Oregon (March 7, 2020)
Oregon health officials have identified four new presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 among residents in Jackson, Klamath and Washington counties. State and local health officials are moving quickly to contact people who…