By Marc C. Johnson I’ve been participating in and observing politics and politicians for most of my adult life. I served as a press secretary and chief of staff to a governor…
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Vote for Change
OIOpublisher In a democracy, we citizens have the right to ask questions, receive clear honest answers, then make our voting choices. We deserve transparency in council decision making, opportunity for more public…
Tillamook County Community Health Centers COVID-19 Update for Oct. 16
Tillamook County COVID-19 Weekly Case Summary as of 10/16/20: ✅ 6 new confirmed positive cases ✅ 2 new presumptive cases* ➡️ 69 cases in total (presumptive + positive) ➡️ 0 currently hospitalized…
2020 Tourism Stakeholder Survey – Opportunity for Your Voice to be Heard
EDITOR’S NOTE: The coronavirus pandemic has had dramatic impacts on the North Oregon Coast, and there has been an increased awareness of the “price of popularity.” The combination of travel restrictions and…
Tillamook County Community Health Centers: Contact Tracing Explained as Cases Increase
The increasing number of positive COVID-19 cases in Tillamook County are creating some concern about exposure and need for self-quarantine. When a positive case of COVID-19 is reported, a Public Health Nurse…
Oregon reports 418 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths; Tillamook County adds 3 new cases, total cases at 69; Lane County Added to Governor’s County Watch List
PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed six more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 617, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today. Oregon Health Authority reported 418 new confirmed…
Tips for getting Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) services; OHA weekly report – highest weekly case count to date
DMV is continuing to improve its services by adding more appointments, expanding online services and retrofitting offices to catch up with its backlog. However, customers who need DMV services this fall and…
FROM KMUN NEWS: Wheeler gets FEMA funding to alleviate storm flooding
by Joanne Rideout, KMUN News Director The Oregon coast is famous for its winter storms, which can make for a cozy getaway if you’re holed up in a beachfront hotel. But if…
NEWS FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: COVID, Fires, and the Economy
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Hello Friends, As we continue to struggle with the uncertainties of the pandemic, employment, schools, and fires, I’ve been working to better understand the economic…
Oregon reports 321 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths; Tillamook County reports 1 more case, total cases 66
PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed six more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 605, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today, October 13th Oregon Health Authority reported 321…