Dear Editor, This week I opened my mail box to find an outrageous letter from the Tillamook County Sheriff. The letter is an endorsement of Suzanne Weber and infers that Debbie Boothe-Schmidt…
Category: Government
Highest daily case count since the beginning of the pandemic in Oregon, Oct. 8th; Survey shows most state residents wear masks
OIOpublisher Over the past few weeks, Oregon has seen a steady rise in daily cases. Sadly, today we see the highest number of COVID-19 cases reported in Oregon. During a media briefing today,…
SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT
By Debbie Boothe-Schmidt, candidate for State Representative House District 32 The North Coast has been my home for almost 30 years. I’ve raised my kids here, run a small business in Astoria…
Gomberg Announces Free Legal Assistance for Fire Victims: Volunteer attorneys available at Lincoln City Outlet Mall (Room 410) from 12-4pm on Saturday, October 10
(Lincoln City, OR) — The Oregon Trial Lawyers Association is stationing volunteers around the state to help victims who are struggling with insurance claims in the wake of the wildfires. This Saturday,…
FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Rebuilding and Recovering
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Hello Friends, It is hard to imagine that it has been a month since the fires. On my own street, a third of the houses are…
How to understand OHA’s workplace outbreak reporting
We know you have questions about OHA’s workplace outbreak reporting, and we have answers. An outbreak is defined as two or more cases linked to the same worksite who have disease onset…
OP/ED: The high road or low road?
By John Rogan Hitler is perceived as the major villain of the 20th century. However what is frequently overlooked is that none of his atrocities could have been accomplished had not millions…
Get your flu vaccine and keep yourself healthier during coronavirus
TILLAMOOK, Ore. — Flu season has begun, so now is the time to get vaccinated. With the coronavirus (COVID-19) still spreading, it is more important than ever to get a flu shot…
Tillamook County adds 5 new COVID-19 cases today Oct. 7th; Oregon reports 305 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Pioneer has been reporting updates on COVID-19 cases daily, and today October 7th, Tillamook County had its highest daily case count, reporting 5 new cases. As soon as we…
Oregon expands COVID-19 testing
Yesterday, the Oregon Health Authority announced an expansion of COVID-19 testing in Oregon. Starting this week, Oregon will receive between 60,000 and 80,000 Abbott BinaxNOW rapid point-of-care antigen tests per week through…