Ella Pulscak recently turned 16. Soon afterwards she got her first dose of vaccine at a pharmacy in Gresham. Our conversation was edited for clarity and length. How was the experience? “It went really…
Category: Community
OP/ED: NCRD — What’s best for the community, for the people?
OIOpublisher By Laura Swanson Politics is a dirty business, a popularity contest, wrapped up in a talent show. We must wade through all the rhetoric and rah-rah-rah to determine who these people…
AAUW Candidate’s Forum Audio Recordings
On April 25th, the American Association of University Women (AAUW) in cooperation with the Tillamook County Pioneer and the Tillamook Headlight-Herald hosted a Candidate’s Forum toward the May 18th, 2021 Tillamook County Special Elections….
Oregon reports 763 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths; Tillamook County only adds 1 case today May 6th
PORTLAND, Ore. — There are five new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,514, the Oregon Health Authority reported today May 6, 2021. Oregon Health Authority reported 763…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Annual Walking Groups Kick-Off May 9th
By Ariel Slifka, AmeriCorps VISTA Summer is just around the corner and that means the Tillamook County Wellness walking groups are starting up again! Join the annual kick-off event on Sunday May…
POLITICAL: BRING BACK JACK – VOTE FOR JACK BLOOM!
Hello, North County residents, I’m writing to ask and encourage you to re-elect Jack Bloom to the NCRD Board, Position 5. My husband Steve and I are full-time residents of Manzanita, have…
Oregon reports 808 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 1 new death; Tillamook County adds 2 more cases today May 5th
PORTLAND, Ore. — There is one new COVID-19 related death in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,509, the Oregon Health Authority reported today May 5, 2021. Oregon Health Authority reported 808…
NOTICE of PESTICIDE SPRAYING in BOB’S CREEK AREA NEAR NEHALEM
Stimson Lumber has given notice to the Oregon Department of Forestry of their intention to spray pesticides in the Bob’s Creek area near Nehalem. The FERNS notification number is 2021-511-03147. This spraying…
Governor Announces County Risk Level Changes: With hospitalization rate leveling,15 counties to return to High Risk effective Friday, May 7; Tillamook County remains at “moderate” risk
(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today announced updates to county risk levels under the state’s public health framework to reduce transmission and protect Oregonians from COVID-19. With the statewide seven-day average…
Help build a safer community by getting the COVID-19 vaccine
EDITOR’S NOTE: All three vaccines are available in Tillamook County, and vaccine appointments are available with clinics in North, Central and South county scheduled. Go to https://app.blockitnow.com/consumer/covid-care to schedule your vaccine today….