“Homelessness is not just an urban issue,” stated Erin Skaar, Chair of Tillamook County Board of Commissioners, on the weekly Community update today, January 17th, “Rural Oregon has historically had higher rates per capita, based on population, of homelessness. Now that the urban areas have ‘caught up’ with us, and there’s funding, rural areas should also have access to the…
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Vaccines are Safe and Effective for Children as Young as 6 Months Old Western States Scientific Safety Reviews Federal Process, Approval; Vaccines Available Soon for All 6 months and older
(Salem, OR) — The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup completed its review of the federal process and has unanimously concluded that the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines are safe and effective for children as young as 6 months old. The Workgroup provided its confirmation to the Governors of California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington on Sunday June 19, 2022. The Moderna two-dose…
Governor Orders Flags Lowered to Half-Staff In Honor of Memorial Day; Prayer for Peace at 11 am; National Moment of Remembrance at 3 pm
(Portland, OR) — Governor Kate Brown ordered flags be lowered to half-staff in honor of Memorial Day on Monday, May 30, 2022 until noon. President Joseph R. Biden Jr. today proclaimed Memorial Day as a day of prayer for permanent peace, and designated the hour beginning at 11:00 a.m. in each locality on Monday as a time when people might unite in prayer and reflection….
Governors of Oregon, Washington, California Announce Updated Health Guidance – Mask Mandates end March 11th at midnight
(Salem, OR) — With declining case rates and hospitalizations across the West, California, Oregon, and Washington are moving together to update their masking guidance. After 11:59 p.m. on March 11, California, Oregon, and Washington will be adopting new indoor mask policies and moving from mask requirements to mask recommendations in schools. State policies do not change federal requirements, which still include…
Governor Extends COVID-19 Emergency Declaration as Oregon Prepares for Omicron Surge in Cases, Hospitalizations
(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today December 21st extended the declaration of a state of emergency as Oregon continues to implement its plan to prepare for and respond to the impending Omicron variant surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. “As Oregon prepares for what could be our worst surge in hospitalizations during this pandemic, I know that this is not the beginning…
Governor Announces Special Session to Prevent Winter Evictions
(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today announced that she will be calling the Legislature into special session on December 13 to address eviction protections for renters. “As we enter our coldest months, it is absolutely essential that we take action to ensure no additional Oregon families are evicted when rental assistance is on the way,” said Governor Brown. “I have spoken directly with Oregon renters in…
Governor Announces Historic Timber Agreement: Proposed changes to Forest Practices Act to be brought before Legislature
(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today announced that nearly ten months of negotiations between private forestry representatives, small forestland owners, conservation leaders, and fishing organizations has resulted in a historic proposal for new protections for sensitive species on over 10 million acres of forestland in Oregon. The proposal seeks to meet the federal standards for a statewide Habitat Conservation Plan….
Governor Provides COVID-19, Pfizer Booster Shot Update
Governor, OHA committed to ensuring anyone eligible, especially vulnerable Oregonians, able to get a booster shot (Salem, OR) — In a press conference today, Governor Kate Brown provided an update on the current state of COVID-19 and the state’s plan for delivering booster shots. She was joined by Oregon Health Authority Public Health Director Rachael Banks, Deputy State Epidemiologist Dr. Tom…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS: COVID-19 Report Aug. 27th – One week totals -180 cases, 7 deaths
Since the beginning of August, 585 new COVID-19 cases have occurred in Tillamook County; 180 of those cases were from this past week (Aug 15 -21) with a test positivity rate of 21.6%. In total since March 2020, 1,360 COVID-19 cases have been tracked in Tillamook County, with 47 hospitalizations, several this week. Oregon Health Authority reported 1,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations…
Governor Announces Statewide Outdoor Mask Requirements
With COVID-19 rapidly spreading, masks help stop spread of the Delta variant (Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today announced new statewide outdoor mask requirements to help stop the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant. Effective Friday, August 27, masks will be required in most public outdoor settings, including large outdoor events, where physical distancing is not possible, and regardless of vaccination…