Tillamook County Transportation District Thursday, May 20, 2021 @ 6:00pm Board of Directors Regular Monthly Meeting Agenda items may include General Manager’s Financial & Operational Reports, Executive Session as needed, Action &…
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Tillamook County Major Crimes Team Investigates Homicide/Suicide in South County May 8th
OIOpublisher On May 8, 2021, at approximately 8:00am, two white male adults were found deceased in a residence on Mt. Hebo Rd, in south Tillamook County. An investigation into the deaths is…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS: COVID-19 Cases and Risk Level Update – Tillamook County remains at “Moderate” Risk;
Tillamook County with a 57.9% vaccination rate of those eligible will remain at Moderate Risk; only 7.1% to reach the new vaccination goal set by the state. Following the Governor’s Office announcement…
Governor Sets Vaccination Targets for Oregon to Begin to More Fully Reopen Economy — 70% statewide; 65% for counties; County risk levels announced
Most restrictions to be lifted statewide when 70% of Oregonians 16 and older receive first dose Beginning May 21, counties eligible for option to move to Lower Risk when 65% of county residents 16…
Oregon reports 660 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 16 new deaths; Tillamook County adds 3 more cases; Governor announces vaccine targets for lifting risk level framework
PORTLAND, Ore. — There are 16 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,549, the Oregon Health Authority reported today May 11, 2021. Oregon Health Authority reported 660…
Variants and the rise in COVID-19 cases; Pfizer vaccine authorization for 12-15 year olds
You may be wondering why cases have been on the rise recently, especially as we see an increase in vaccination across the state. There are two answers to this question – variants that are more transmissible…
Tillamook County Sheriff Detective’s Traffic Stop Turns Up Drugs, Guns, Felon in Possession
A recent traffic stop yielded large amounts of narcotics and sparked an investigation in which two handguns were seized. On April 29th, 2021, TCSO Narcotics Detective Chase Ross was covering a patrol…
MESSAGE FROM KEN HILL – About the NCRD Board
Constance carries aplomb*. Constance Shimek is the best candidate for NCRD Board seat 5 to lead the community into the future. Constance has a vision of an NCRD that includes all of…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Mother’s Day, Helping Kids, & Funding Local Projects
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Hello Friends, I hope everyone enjoyed a happy Mother’s Day yesterday. For those of you fortunate enough to be fully vaccinated, I trust you made the…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY COVID-19 INCIDENT COMMANDER: COVID-19 Case Trends, Monday May 10th
By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Manager & County COVID-19 Incident Commander The focus lately has been on the recent surge of the COVID-19 cases. I have my fingers crossed as it…