Oregon Health Authority Director Patrick Allen, Clatsop County officials and Pacific Seafood Co. officials invite the public to a community town hall at 5 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 2, to discuss the…
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YOUR BEST PROTECTION AGAINST FLU: Get your flu shot and keep yourself healthier during coronavirus – the flu vaccine is free, safe and easy; Flu Shot Clinics Coming Up
OIOpublisher TILLAMOOK, Ore.— Flu season begins in September, so now is the time to get vaccinated. And with the coronavirus (COVID-19) still spreading, it’s more important than ever to get a flu…
Making sense of truth vs. rumor; Weekly Report
There is so much information to be had on the internet, it can be hard to make sense of what’s accurate and what’s not. For many youth and young adults attending school…
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY FIRE REPORT AND FIRE MAP FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30, 2020
SALEM, Ore. – ODF is closely tracking 6 major fires in Oregon, down from 17 originally (see table below for details). Fires are removed from the list when they are 100% lined and…
Kilchis River Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze Open Weekends throughout October – Opening Day Oct. 3
Looking for a little normal this fall? You don’t have to order your pumpkin for curbside pickup because the Kilchis River Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze is open this October! Operating the…
Recent sighting of entangled whale off Tillamook Coast caused concern, calls to local officials; Response from NOAA; Oregon commercial Dungeness crab industry leading on reducing risks to whales
EDITOR’S NOTE: This issue has recently come up on social media in Tillamook County after an encounter near Three Arches Rock in the ocean off of Netarts. A video was shared on…
Seaside Beach health advisory lifted today, Sept. 30, 2020
Portland, Ore. – The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) today lifted a public health advisory for contact with marine water at Seaside Beach, located in Clatsop County. The health authority issued the advisory Sept. 29, 2020…
Back to college: Staying safe in the dorms; Eviction moratorium extended
If you’re a college student who has recently returned to campus, you may worry about keeping safe in shared living spaces, such as dorms or student apartments. Here are some tips you…
Seaside Beach health advisory issued Sept. 29
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon Health Authority (OHA) issued a public health advisory today for higher-than-normal levels of bacteria in ocean waters at Seaside Beach in Clatsop County. People should avoid direct contact with the…
September is National Preparedness Month – Be Ready for ANY Emergency
People in Oregon were working on adjusting their lives to autumn and a return to school during the COVID-19 pandemic when they were suddenly confronted with dangerous wildfires, evacuations and hazardous smoke. While so…