(Salem) – Child care reimbursement rates are increasing for providers caring for children of families who receive support with child care expenses through the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS). ODHS pays…
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Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast returns to Astoria after 55-day counter narcotics patrol; Rescues two men adrift at sea for 23 days
ASTORIA, Ore. — United States Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast (WMEC-623) returned to homeport in Astoria on Saturday, June 18, following a 55-day counter narcotics deployment to the Eastern Pacific Ocean. The 210-foot…
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…
Multiple Water Rescues Throughout Tillamook County; Reminder about Water/Ocean Safety
Message from James Oeder, Fire Chief, Nestucca RFPD Over the last 2 days, June 20th and 21st, the District responded to 2 water rescues. One on McPhillips Beach and the other on…
Water District in Clatsop County secures property to establish Arch Cape Community Forest
ARCH CAPE, Ore. —The Arch Cape Domestic Water Supply District realized the vision of connecting the community to its drinking-water source with the purchase of roughly 1,500 acres of forestland. The purchase,…
Calvin Christensen posthumously named June Dairy Parade grand marshal
By Mallory Gruben, Tillamook Chamber In its first-ever posthumous dedication of the role, the 65th annual June Dairy Parade will honor Calvin Christensen as parade grand marshal. “Calvin spent his life dairying…
Tillamook Police Officer Timothy Saddler Awarded Medal of Valor for Life-Saving Efforts During Recent Tillamook Apts. Fire
The Tillamook Police Department was honored to attend the Tillamook City Council meeting last night June 20th to witness Officer Timothy Saddler being awarded the Medal of Valor. Officer Saddler, combined with…
OREGON STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE ASKS “HOW DO WE RECOGNIZE AND PRESERVE WHAT MAKES OREGON SPECIAL?” IN SERIES OF VIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETINGS AND ONLINE SURVEY
SALEM, Oregon – As part of its mission, the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) in partnership with the public and our partners creates a statewide historic preservation plan every five years to…
Headlines in History: June 19, 1865: The First Juneteenth Celebration
In June 2021, President Joe Biden signed a bill passed by the House and Senate recognizing Juneteenth as a new federal holiday. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Texas first…
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…