COVID-19 vaccines are finally beginning to arrive in Oregon, and many are anxiously awaiting their turn to get a vaccination of their own. But new vaccines create new questions. Luckily, we’ve got…
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Manzanita & Pacific City Transfer Stations on Limited Hours during Holidays
OIOpublisher The Tillamook County Solid Waste Department strives to offer quality recycling and disposal services to local residents and businesses, despite the challenges presented by the global pandemic. Unfortunately, our staff is…
Visit Tillamook Coast donates four beach wheelchairs to high-demand areas, part of tourism’s equity to outdoor access program
(December 23, 2020. Tillamook, OR) As part of their strategic commitment to outdoor access, Tillamook Coast Visitors Association (Visit Tillamook Coast) has delivered four beach wheelchairs to three high-demand beach areas in…
Oregon reports 1,000 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 21 new deaths; Tillamook County adds 4 more cases, total cases at 271
PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed 21 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,403, the Oregon Health Authority reported at today December 23rd. Oregon Health Authority reported 1,000…
LETTER & PETITION TO TILLAMOOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: Citizens Deserve a Fair Shake after the Chaos of 2020; Reconsider County Park Fees
EDITOR’S NOTE: Tillamook County Board of Commissioners increased the Tillamook County Parks parking/day use fees and annual pass costs to increase revenue to support the increased use of county parks. The annual…
Join Community Work Party Jan. 9th, Earn Annual County Park Pass
(TILLAMOOK, OR. December 22, 2020): Join Tillamook County Parks on Saturday, January 9, 2021 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and earn an annual day use pass. We will work with 60…
Lighting Up Tillamook County – North County Light Parade Dec. 19th
The North County Holiday Light parade was put together by a team of community members in North County and everyone jumped in to assist. Here’s the Facebook “thank you” from organizer Kris…
Oregon reports 1,282 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 35 new deaths; Tillamook County adds 12 more cases
PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed 35 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,382, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reported today December 22nd. OHA reported 1,282 new confirmed and…
Long-term care residents and staff receive COVID-19 vaccine; Statewide Vaccine Plan; Stay Home for the Holidays
Today, long-term care residents and staff began receiving COVID-19 vaccinations under a statewide rollout plan that prioritizes Oregonians the pandemic disproportionally impacts. Older adults and people with underlying health conditions are more likely to suffer life-threatening…
Local COVID-19, Public Health Information Available in North County
By Victoria Holt, PhD and Marc C. Johnson We have reached a critical stage in Oregon’s battle to control COVID-19. Cases are increasing dramatically, including here in Tillamook County, death rates are…