The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from yesterday and remains at 521, the Oregon Health Authority reported Oregon Health Authority reported 215 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19, bringing the…
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Pike Road Fire Wrap-up: Tillamook’s Largest Wildfire in 40 Years
OIOpublisher The Pike Road Fire has not expanded its footprint in Tillamook County since Friday morning, September 11th and now is 100% contained. The fire started about 10:50 pm on Monday, September…
ODF Fire Report: Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020 – Oregon Activity Summary
We are closely monitoring 12 major fires in Oregon, down from 17 yesterday (see table below for details). Fires are removed from the list when they are 100% lined and fire managers…
OHA’s Weekly Report Shows Declining Case Count Trend; Oregon Joins Pilot Project for Tracing App
The OHA Weekly Report showed that new cases in Oregon have continued to decline as 1,294 cases were recorded from Sept. 7-13 —down 12% from last week’s tally of 1,477. In that…
How to help during the wildfires; Paid leave available for COVID-19 quaratine; Wastewater monitoring project
Life is stressful for people in Oregon right now with COVID-19. We’ve adapted our lives to cope with the disease, and now we are faced with wildfires and dangerous smoke as well….
Oregon men caught setting stolen crab traps in a protected marine reserve await trial; Garibaldi fisherman Bob Browning assists, using TIP line
NEWPORT, Ore.—Two men caught setting stolen crab traps in Cape Falcon Marine Reserve of the North Oregon coast await trial following a joint effort of citizen reporting and solid detective work. Bob…
Wildfire and its impact on fish and wildlife
Most of the wildlife in Oregon evolved with wildfire. And even though fires are intensifying, they are nothing new to Oregon’s wild animals. There are also no documented cases of fires that…
ODOT working to assess, repair Oregon roads damaged by wildfire
SALEM – Even with wildfires still burning, ODOT crews around the state have begun assessing damage on hundreds of miles of road, removing thousands of trees damaged by fire, and inspecting culverts,…
Tillamook County Receives a $349,800 Grant for School Broadband; Matches with CARES Act Funds
Tillamook County schools are opening with remote learning this year. Unfortunately, many of our youth do not have internet access. To address this issue, Tillamook County applied for and was awarded $349,800…
Air quality update: Advisory lifted for Oregon Coast, smoke to remain elsewhere next couple of days
Sept. 16, 2020 – The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Lane Regional Air Protection Agency and the Southwest Washington Clean Air Agency updated an air quality advisory Wednesday for Oregon and Southwest Washington due…