The State of Oregon will distribute approximately one million KN95 masks and 5,000 gallons of hand sanitizer for farmworkers and agricultural producers. This critical PPE is available at no cost to the…
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Staying safe and strong as Oregon reopens; Continue physical distancing, washing hands, disinfecting, wearing masks; No COVID-19 deaths in Oregon last 2 days;
OIOpublisher Although our state is gradually beginning to reopen, the health advice to keep you and your loved ones safe is still important. Stay home if you are sick. Practice physical distancing…
Memorial Day 2020: The Flags Come Out Along 101 Rockaway Beach to Nehalem
Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Memorial Day 2020 services are being…
Supreme Court Bolsters Governor’s Quarantine Orders
EDITOR’S NOTE: What do the court decisions mean regarding Governor Brown’s “Stay at Home” executive orders. The Pioneer’s legal expert Neal Lemery (retired judge and lawyer) provides an explanation about how the…
Remembering the Fallen: Werners Gourmet Meat Snacks Donating 25% of Online Sales this Weekend to Local VFW Post 2848
For us at Werners Gourmet Meat Snacks Memorial Day isn’t about discounts…It’s about honoring those who gave their life for our freedom while serving in the US Armed Forces. That’s why this…
This Memorial Day weekend, stay local: Mayors of 26 Oregon communities joined with Governor Kate Brown to ask Oregonians to be good neighbors, keep it local this holiday weekend
As Governor Brown stated, “If you love the coast, stay home for now and plan your trip in the summer. If you love the Columbia Gorge, keep it local this weekend and…
Tillamook Narcotics Team Arrest
Tillamook, OR – On May 13th, 2020 at approximately 3:48 PM, Tillamook Narcotics Team (TNT) Detectives conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle on North Main Avenue near Goodspeed Road after observing…
Public warned of ‘contact tracing’ scam
The Federal Trade Commission has issued a warning regarding a text messaging scam involving supposed COVID-19 contact tracing, and Clatsop County residents are urged to exercise caution and not to click any…
Marion and Polk counties to begin reopening May 22
Governor Kate Brown announced on Wednesday that Marion and Polk counties can begin entering Phase I of reopening on Friday, May 22 under her framework for building a safe and strong Oregon….
Governor Kate Brown, Oregon Mayors Call on Oregonians to Stay Local to Stay Safe this Memorial Day Weekend; Elected leaders call for supporting local communities and businesses
(Portland, OR) — Memorial Day weekend is traditionally a time for Oregonians to get outside, travel to their favorite vacation destinations, and welcome the return of summer. Today, Governor Kate Brown was…