OHA reported that we are seeing increasing spread of COVID-19 at social gatherings like graduations, birthdays, weddings and holidays. COVID-19 is also spreading more among social activities involving groups of younger people,…
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View From Here: When did you hit the “COVID wall”?
OIOpublisher EDITOR’S NOTE: Or are you on the “Corona-Coaster”? You know – “The ups and downs of the pandemic – you go from one day loving your bubble, baking banana bread, tending…
North County Business Relief Fund Raises over $90,000; Assists 64 Businesses – Need Continues …
On the Fourth of July, 2020, members of the North County Business Relief Committee met to devise a plan for distributing the remainder of the $30,000 grant received from the Oregon Community…
Manzanita Mayor Response to the Continued Commentary by Randy Kugler to Set Record Straight
By Mike Scott, Mayor of Manzanita When Randy Kugler questioned the use of water funds in the Manzanita City budget last year, and threatened to sue the City over the issue, we…
How risky is this activity? Four questions to ask yourself; Tillamook County at 16 cases
Yesterday, Thursday July 9th, Oregon reported another record number of new cases of COVID-19. The cases include increases from workplace outbreaks as well as community spread from things like social gatherings with…
TBCC Students Meet Oregon Poets in Online Classroom
Oregon’s most recent poet laureate, Kim Stafford, was scheduled to visit students at Tillamook Bay Community College in April but the pandemic had other plans. His events were cancelled across the state,…
Commissioner Baertlein’s Reflection on the Pandemic
By Bill Baertlein, Tillamook County Commissioner As we move through this pandemic, we are all facing challenges we never anticipated. The board of commissioners closed county buildings to all but essential staff….
Business/Employer Enforcement of OSHA Statewide Mask, Face Shield, Face Covering Guidance
EDITOR’S NOTES: Local business owners have taken to social media, pleading with the public to wear their masks and not take it out on them and employees. The businesses can face fines…
SMALL BUSINESS ORGANIZATION ENDORSES MAYOR SUZANNE WEBER
The National Federation of Independent Business Oregon PAC has endorsed Suzanne Weber’s candidacy for Oregon House District 32. “By receiving the endorsement of the NFIB Oregon Political Action Committee, you have demonstrated…
Wearing masks safely and effectively; Taxes due July 15th
By now, we all know that wearing a face covering is a simple step you can take to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. But what you do with them after you…