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…
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ELECTIONS 2020: Interviews with Tillamook County Sheriff Candidates – Josh Brown & Gordon McCraw
OIOpublisher EDITOR’S NOTE: We are so fortunate to have Neal Lemery as a Pioneer contributor with his legal and law background was the perfect choice to interview the candidates for Tillamook County…
County Burn Ban Extended Until October 15th
The Tillamook County Fire Defense Board in conjunction with the Oregon Department of Forestry will allow burning in burn barrels and open debris pile burning on October 15 2020 at 0100. This…
FATAL HIKING INCIDENT OSWALD WEST STATE PARK SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th
On Sunday, September 27, 2020 at approximately 1:48 P.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a person who fell from a cliff, into the ocean, at Devil’s Cauldron trail…
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…
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…
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…
ODF FIRE REPORT AND FIRE MAP FOR FRIDAY, SEPT. 25, 2020
SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Forestry is closely monitoring 7 major fires in Oregon, down from 17 originally (see table below for details). Fires are removed from the list when they are 100%…
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…