(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown held a press conference today to update Oregonians on the status of COVID-19 in Oregon. The Governor was joined by Patrick Allen, Oregon Health Authority (OHA) Director; Dr. Dean…
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Oregon reports 367 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 11 new deaths, Tillamook County reports 4 new cases March 12th; Make your Spring Break a Staycation
OIOpublisher There are 11 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,316, the Oregon Health Authority reported Thursday March 11, 2021. OHA also reported 367 new confirmed…
Hoffman Center Sets Online Vocal Music Course
The Hoffman Center for the Arts will host a six-week online “The Evolution of Vocal Music” course, beginning in mid-March and running in April. Music highlighted will include the Medieval, Renaissance and…
March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month: Tillamook County Board of Commissioners Recognize Need for Outreach
Press release adapted by: Laura Swanson The Tillamook Board of County Commissioner’s proclaimed March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month in Tillamook County on February 24th, 2021, and acknowledged the need for increased…
Oregon reports 306 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths; No cases reported in Tillamook County, March 10th
There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,305, the Oregon Health Authority reported Wednesday March 10, 2021. OHA also reported 306 new confirmed and…
ShakeAlert® Earthquake Early Warning Set to Launch in Oregon March 11th
Salem, OR—ShakeAlert® Earthquake Early Warning System, an earthquake detection tool operated by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), goes live in Oregon on March 11, 2021. No sign up is required to receive…
Oregon’s Redistricting – Your Voice is Critical: Oregon Senate Democrats Urge Broad Participation in Oregon’s Redistricting
SALEM – Legislative and Congressional Districts are redrawn once every decade to ensure each district is fairly represented in the Legislature and in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Chair of the…
Five County Democratic Party Chairs Say Schrader Betrayed Constituents With Opposition to American Rescue Plan, Urge Him Support Bill Now Before the House
Salem, Oregon, March 8, 2021–Democratic Party Chairs representing all Oregon counties that fall within Oregon Congressional District Five have issued a joint statement accusing Congressman Kurt Schrader of betraying the interests of…
Vaccine Voices: Health workers from community care, a rural practice and an assisted living facility share their stories; Hospital Capacity Explained; County Risk Levels to Change March 12th – Tillamook County to Move to “Moderate” Risk
Enrique Garcia, a community health care worker in Keizer, wrote: My first vaccine was the best experience; after the second shot got chills and little bit of headaches along with body temperature…
What to consider as spring break approaches
EDITOR’S NOTE: Spring break was when Tillamook County was “invaded” by visitors from out of the area as well as out of state – disregarding the “stay at home” orders. We continue…