OIOpublisher By Edmund Ruttledge, Tierra Del Mar resident In a comprehensive email message addressing the fracout at Facebook’s drilling site in Tierra Del Mar, the Oregon Coastal Alliance (ORCA) has stated, “enough…
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Tillamook County COVID-19 Incident Command: COVID-19 Vaccine Update
By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Manager & COVID-19 Incident commander Since the announcement of the rollout of vaccine there has been much excitement. It has also caused quite a bit of…
Opinion: As vaccinations increase, equity and trust remain key to ending pandemic
By Patrick Allen, Director of Oregon Health Authority What a difference two weeks makes. At the start, Oregon’s COVID-19 vaccination program was panned for its “snail’s pace.” But last week Oregon passed…
Vaccine Voices: Community health nurse shares her why; Weekly report shows declines
“To protect my family, patients, and people around me” was why Joanna De Matias got her vaccine at her clinic along with her coworkers. The only side effect she felt was a…
Oregon reports 750 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths; Tillamook County adds one more case
PORTLAND, Ore. — There are six new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,930, the Oregon Health Authority reported today January 28, 2021. Oregon Health Authority reported 750…
GOOD NEWS: Love in the Time of Covid
EDITOR’S NOTE: We are so blessed to have many talented writers in our midst, and the Pioneer is proud and pleased – over the moon, really – to be able to share…
Tillamook County Democrats Monthly Meeting Thurs. Jan. 28 – Guest Rep. David Gomberg
Join Tillamook County Democrats for their monthly meeting on Thursday January 28th at 6 pm, held virtually on Zoom. The guest will be District 10 State Representative David Gomberg. The public is…
Oregon reports 731 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 20 new deaths; Tillamook County adds one case today, Jan. 27; OHA will no longer list individual COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon in its daily media releases
PORTLAND, Ore. — There are 20 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,924, the Oregon Health Authority reported today January 27, 2021. Oregon Health Authority reported 731…
USDA Announces Completion of $10.6 Million Wastewater System Upgrade for Pacific City
Investment ensures rural community of 1,035 continues to have access to essential utility services PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 27, 2021 — Pacific City in northwest Oregon has completed a $10.6 million upgrade of its wastewater…
Getting your vaccine: What to know before you go; Risk levels updated, Change to Extreme Risk Guidelines
The COVID-19 vaccine supply is limited, but more people are becoming eligible to get immunized. If you are eligible, planning ahead before going to a vaccine clinic will help you be better…