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…
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Back to college: Staying safe in the dorms; Eviction moratorium extended
OIOpublisher 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…
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…
Oregon reports 242 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 1 new death; Tillamook County Adds Another Case, Total at 53 cases
PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 547, the Oregon Health Authority reported Sunday September 27th Oregon Health Authority reported 242 new…
Oregon reports 277 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 546, the Oregon Health Authority reported Saturday September 27th. Oregon Health Authority reported 277 new confirmed…
Case count reaches new high, but together we can flatten the curve again; Large outbreak at Pacific Seafood in Warrenton, 79 cases reported; Tillamook County at 52 cases
Today, we announced 457 new and presumptive COVID-19 cases. Sadly, this is the highest daily case count since the beginning of the pandemic in Oregon. We continue to see cases where seemingly…
OHA launches behavioral health helpline, outreach campaign to support Oregonians’ mental, emotional health needs
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) announced the launch of a behavioral health outreach and education effort and new helpline for Oregonians. These new resources will help support increased behavioral health needs in…
Oregon reports 382 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, two new deaths; Twitter chat to answer questions about disaster assistance today Sept. 25th at Noon
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 539, the Oregon Health Authority reported Thursday September 24th. OHA also reported 382 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19, bringing the…
Oregon reports 193 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths; Tillamook County case count at 51; OHA Releases Weekly Report
COVID-19 has claimed six more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 537, the Oregon Health Authority reported Wednesday September 23rd. Oregon Health Authority reported 193 new confirmed and presumptive…