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Oregon reports 1,213 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths; Tillamook County adds 15 more cases today, August 4, 2021
OIOpublisher Today, August 4, 2021, Oregon Health Authority is reporting 1,213 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. today, bringing the state total to 224,547. The new cases reported today are…
County, State Immediate Response to Address Safety Concerns on Wilson River Hwy, OR-6
By Laura Swanson Tillamook County Commissioner Erin Skaar and Tillamook County Sheriff Josh Brown are determined to see some solutions for improving safety on Hwy. 6. There will be enhanced patrols and…
SAFETY ON THE 6 – COMMUNITY CALLS FOR SAFETY – HIGHWAY 6 PROJECT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED; Draft Summary of Concerns, Issues
By Laura Swanson Another sign-waving rally is planned for Sunday August 8th from 12:30 to 3:30 pm at the pullout on the west end of the Wilson River Canyon to remind drivers…
HOW DO WE MAKE TRANSPORTATION BETTER IN NEHALEM BAY? Transportation System Plan Update is Underway
NEHALEM BAY – The cities of Manzanita, Nehalem, and Wheeler are asking for feedback as they develop a Transportation System Plan for Nehalem Bay. Now through August 15th , the public is…
Oregon reports 1,575 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths; Tillamook County adds 9 more cases – 30 cases added this last week 8/3/21
Today, August 3, 2021, Oregon Health Authority is reporting 1,575 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19, bringing the state total to 223,364. This is the highest daily case count since May….
TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Gordon’s Update 8/3/21 – Weather
By Gordon McCraw, Semi-retired Tillamook County Emergency Manager Tuesday, August 3, 2021, 9:15am Weather We saw some hazy skies yesterday and will see them again today due to the wildfire smoke from…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Be Prepared – Not Scared: Emergency Preparedness Takes on New Meaning in Tillamook County after 2020’s Pike Road Fire
By Laura Swanson, Tillamook County Wellness Advisory Committee Member Tillamook County is known for its emergency preparedness – for storms, winds and floods. Last year’s wildfire in Bay City was a different…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: A Collection of Interesting News
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Hello Friends, An editorial in yesterday’s Oregonian reflects much of my own thinking on recent COVID developments. Here are some excerpts: Rising COVID-19 case counts, increasing hospitalizations and the return…
Grassroots Effort to Make a Difference, Changes, Ideas for Traffic Safety Solutions on Hwy. 6
By Laura Swanson Photos & Video by Don Backman There’s a social media page called “Highway 6 Road Reports (aka Danger Mountain) AND concerns” that was established in 2019 as we began…