Agency shares safety tips for coastal beach visitors PORTLAND, Ore.—The Oregon Beach Monitoring Program is kicking off the 2026 beach monitoring season, a joint effort between Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon…
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OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY: Cyanobacteria bloom season is here – When in doubt, stay out
(PORTLAND, Ore.)—With summer just around the corner, Oregon agencies have begun their annual monitoring of the state’s lakes, rivers and reservoirs for the presence of toxic cyanobacteria blooms. Oregon Health Authority (OHA)…
CALL TO ACTION: End Potluck Prohibition; Bring Back Community – Send Letters to Governor
EDITOR’S NOTE: For those of you that misssed Watt’s guest column about Oregon’s outlawing of potlucks… here’s the link https://www.tillamookcountypioneer.net/guest-column-oregon-should-be-a-sanctuary-for-potlucks/ Here’s his latest – a letter to Governor Kotek, and if you’d…
Guest Column: Oregon should be a sanctuary for potlucks
A call for relaxation of Oregon’s heavy-handed potluck law. EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s more on Watt’s crusade – Oregon is the least friendly state in the country regarding potlucks and other traditional food-sharing…
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY & DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY: OHA, DEQ finalize 2026-2027 Oregon beach monitoring list
Agency shares list of state beaches to be sampled for bacteria PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Beach Monitoring Program (OBMP) has released its list of coastal recreation areas it will be monitoring…
OREGON JOURNALISM PROJECT: Flu Vaccination Rate Continues to Drop Across Oregon, Tillamook County Rate Decreases 4%
Some public health officials say ICE activity and federal vaccine actions have caused confusion and fear, leading to fewer shots. By Khushboo Rathore for the Oregon Journalism Project (March 19, 2026) Oregon’s…
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY: Oregon reports measles outbreak; New wastewater dashboard tracks measles virus by county
(PORTLAND, OR) –A new data tracking tool Oregon Health Authority (OHA) launched today shows the five confirmed measles cases identified in the state since Jan. 1 likely represent only a portion of infections occurring statewide, public health officials say. To strengthen early detection, OHA today published a new measles wastewater surveillance dashboard showing viral concentrations by county and…
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY: Get school, child care vaccinations updated by Feb. 25; Walk-In Vaccine Clinic at Tillamook County Community Health Centers Feb. 22
New report shows access to vaccines among challenges parents, caregivers face ahead of school vaccination deadline Tillamook County Community Health Centers is hosting an All Ages Walk-in Vaccine Clinic on Sunday, February…
WEST COAST HEALTH ALLIANCE: ‘Broad consensus’ on safety, benefits of American Academy of Pediatricians-recommended immunizations
What you need to know: American Academy of Pediatricians issues annual update to its Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule. The schedule reflects the most current science-based safety and benefits of immunizations….
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY: OHA, Clackamas County confirm new measles case
Health officials encourage immunizations for measles PORTLAND, Ore.—A new measles case has been identified in Clackamas County, and Oregon Health Authority (OHA) encourages people to make sure they are protected against measles. The affected individual is unvaccinated. OHA and Clackamas County health…
