By Stevie Stephens Burden As this chaotic time in history continues, I am reminded of the man whose legacy we celebrate tomorrow, Martin Luther King Jr. Reverend King was an American patriot…
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Rigorous management practices have led to successful rebuilding of several West Coast groundfish stocks
OIOpublisher Groundfish – The Council manages a diverse array of species under the groundfish fishery management plan, including more than 65 rockfish species; flatfish, such as petrale sole and Dover sole; and…
PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT JAN. 27 – 1 TO 3 PM – “GRAB & GO” AT 904 MAIN AVE., TILLAMOOK
Do you live in Tillamook County and lack a safe, stable place to call home? Project Homeless Connect is Jan. 27 from 1-3 p.m. All services will be provided outside at 904…
TBCC debuts new logo – ushering the college toward the future
At the start of January, Tillamook Bay Community College unveiled a brand new logo. The new logo builds from the landscape and is designed to represent the growth and progression of relationships…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Refocus – Connecting for Healthy Living
By Kelly Benson, Sustainable Relationships for Community Health (SRCH) Coordinator & Tillamook County Pioneer Partner We have had such a bizarre year. I have found myself often slipping into thinking that I…
Tillamook County COVID-19 Case Summary – Weekly data Jan. 8-14, 2021; 25 new confirmed cases, 362 cases total
From Tillamook County Community Health Centers: There have been some differences this week with the numbers OHA has reported and what we report due to cases moving in and out of our…
OHA’s Vaccine Voices: Doctors share their ‘why’; Testing homes for radon important; County risk levels updated this week – Tillamook County stays at Extreme
Antwon Chavis, a pediatrician with OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, shares: “I got vaccinated against COVID-19 because the evidence looked promising that it could help bring an end to the pandemic. Also, the…
COVID-19 impacts all age groups; Vaccinations goal of 12,000 per day reached last week; Facebook Live on Jan. 20th for vaccine Q&A
Sadly, COVID-19 has taken the life of a 19-year-old in Oregon. Our hearts go out to the friends and family of this young person, and to all those who have experienced the…
Week of Weather: January 11-13, 2021 – King Tides, Winds & Rain Lead to Flooding, Road Closures
By Laura Swanson Photos & Videos by Don Backman, Drew Reid, Bill Hassell As we approached the beginning of the week, King tides were expected and anticipated – January 11, 12 and…
Celebrating Bill Baertlein: The Wow of Yow
By Michelle Jenck, Adventist Health Director of Community Well-Being In 2014, Bill Baertlein, local accountant and civic leader, began floating an idea to do something fun to get people moving in a…