(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown issued the following statement: “Today is Election Day. “In Oregon, voting is a part of who we are. Women were voting in Oregon nine years before…
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Governor Announces Updates to School Metrics; Oregon Dept. of Education Releases Updated Metrics, Safety Reminders
EDITOR’S NOTE: With the new metrics, and if cases don’t continue to increase, and the county continues to meet metrics, Tillamook County schools are in the “eligible to reopen K-12” category. Each…
Oregon reports 391 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths; Governor Extends State of Emergency
PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed nine more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 664, the Oregon Health Authority reported at today, October 27th. Oregon Health Authority reported 391…
Governor Announces Updates to the County Watch List: Adds Multnomah; Two counties—Benton and Clatsop— removed from Watch List
(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown announced Friday October 23rd that Multnomah County has been added to the County Watch List. This addition comes after Multnomah County was removed from the Watch…
Governor’s Healthy Schools Reopening Council Reviews Steps Necessary for Safe School Reopening
EDITOR’S NOTE: All Tillamook County schools have extended distance learning through December; and will evaluate metrics, county cases, etc. to determine transitions to hybrid model and/or continuing distance learning. Go to the…
Governor Announces New COVID-19 Rapid Testing Strategy for Oregon
Oregon to receive 60,000 to 80,000 rapid tests per week from federal government (Portland, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today announced a plan to deploy a huge influx of rapid COVID-19 tests from…
Governor Announces Updates to the County Watch List, Adds Clatsop & Benton Counties
(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today announced that two counties—Benton and Clatsop—have been added to the County Watch List. This brings the total number of counties on the Watch List to…
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…
Lincoln County Moving to Phase 2 of Reopening, Effective September 29
(Salem, OR) — Lincoln County will move to Phase 2 of reopening effective Tuesday, September 29. The county applied for Phase 2 in late August, and, after conversations with the Oregon Health…
Governor Extends COVID-19 State of Emergency for 60 Days
EDITOR’S NOTE: As expected the State of Oregon’s Emergency declaration regarding COVID-19 was extended for 60 more days. Local municipalities have been or will be taking similar actions with the Tillamook County…