(TILLAMOOK, Ore. –June 28, 2022) — Tillamook County Public Health Department was notified of one new COVID-19 related death that occurred in June 2022, raising the Tillamook County COVID-19 pandemic death toll to…
Category: Health Care
ACTION ALERT – Sign this petition, Write Letters: Enact Federal abortion protections
EDITOR’S NOTE: We had warning that this was coming … with the “leaked” draft from the Supreme Court that said the Court was going to vote to overturn Roe v. Wade. Maybe…
Abortion remains legal, accessible in Oregon in wake of Supreme Court ruling
Following a U.S. Supreme Court decision today that overturns Roe vs. Wade, Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is reminding people that abortion remains legal in the state. The Reproductive Health Equity Act (RHEA) was established in…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY DAILY WEATHER BRIEFING: Gordon’s Update 6/21/22; COVID-19 Data
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for Tillamook County Emergency Management Tuesday, June 21, 2022, 09:00am Weather Well, summer weather is here, just in time for summer! Today is Summer Solstice and the longest day of…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Type 2 Diabetes & Dairy – 5 Tips to Stay in Control with your Favorite Foods
by Lewis Martin, Nutrition Director at Oregon Dairy and Nutrition Council You may have heard that dairy foods like milk, yogurt, and cheese are foundational in a balanced diet, but did you…
Vaccines are Safe and Effective for Children as Young as 6 Months Old Western States Scientific Safety Reviews Federal Process, Approval; Vaccines Available Soon for All 6 months and older
(Salem, OR) — The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup completed its review of the federal process and has unanimously concluded that the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines are safe and effective for…
Climate change disasters affecting youth mental health, report shows; Extreme weather, wildfires, drought among climate-related stressors
PORTLAND, Ore. — Increasing extreme weather events and climate-related disasters, climate stressors such as water and food insecurity, slow progress from leaders and increased awareness of the negative impacts of climate change…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY DAILY WEATHER BRIEFING: Gordon’s Update 6/17/22 – The Weekend; COVID-19 Breakthrough Report
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for Tillamook County Emergency Management Friday, June 17, 2022, 07:45am Weather The slight chance of showers continues Saturday June 18th with the low pressure area moving inland then…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY DAILY WEATHER BRIEFING: Gordon’s Update 6/15/22 – COVID-19 Case Update
By Gordon McCraw, Meteorologist for Tillamook County Emergency Management Wednesday, June 15, 2022, 07:15am Weather An upper level ridge of high pressure is moving across the region and will bring a dry,…
POSITIVE VIBES: Family and Community ADDICTION PART 3 of 3 part series
EDITOR’S NOTE: It takes a community to help with mental health awareness and addiction, compassion and understanding, access to resources and services. here is the third part of Jan’s three-part series about…