High profile group to focus work on dismantling racist policies and promoting opportunity for all (Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today announced the creation of the Racial Justice Council. The Council is…
Category: Announcements
Governor announces updates to County Watch List; Lincoln County removed from list
OIOpublisher Governor Kate Brown today announced that two counties — Lincoln and Union — have succeeded in reducing the spread of COVID-19 enough to be removed from the County Watch List. Meanwhile,…
ALERT: Unsolicited Seeds from China; Do Not Open – Send to ODA
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) is aware that people across the country, including Oregon, are receiving unsolicited packages of seed from China in recent days. Often the package is labeled as…
Fact check: Hydroxychloroquine is not a treatment for COVID-19
We’re hearing questions about whether there’s evidence for using hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for COVID-19. According to Joshua M. Sharfstein, MD, of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health: “Early questions…
Governor Announced Phased Withdrawal of Federal Law Enforcement from Portland
(Portland, OR) — Yesterday, July 29th, Oregon Governor Kate Brown released the following statement: “After my repeated requests, the federal government has agreed to a phased withdrawal of federal officers that have…
OHA reports highest number of deaths to COVID-19; Tillamook County remains at 24 cases, no deaths
A message of condolence from OHA Director Pat Allen “As we surpass 300 deaths related to COVID-19, including the 14 deaths reported today, I wish to extend sincere condolences on behalf of everyone…
Tillamook County Fair to Host 4-H/FFA Animal Projects and Open Class Exhibits August 5-8
The 2020 Tillamook County Fair will offer local kids and their animals a chance to shine with 4-H/FFA exhibits and the Junior Livestock Auction (JLAC). Fair board manager Camy VonSeggern said, “The…
2020 Tillamook County Fair: “Let the Good Times Grow” – 4H/FFA Schedule & Information – FREE entry/parking; Open Class Exhibitors Wanted
Tuesday August 4th: 4H/FFA Animal Weigh In Wednesday, August 5th: 4H/FFA ·Swine – Conformation Classes: Breeding, 4‐H/FFA Market, Lightweight/Heavyweight Classes ·Swine – Showmanship: FFA Advance, FFA Novice, 4‐H Senior, 4‐H Intermediate, 4‐H…
Governor Releases School Health and Safety Metrics
Metrics set strict health and safety standards for in-person instruction, with accommodations for young learners, remote and rural schools (Portland, OR) — Given the reality that COVID-19 will continue to impact Oregon…
COVID weekly testing summary shows declining positive rate
According to OHA’s Weekly Testing Summary, 38,179 COVID-19 test results were reported last week, of which 4.8 percent were positive. This represents the first weekly decline in percent positivity since it began…