The Tillamook County Fire Defense Board in conjunction with the Oregon Department of Forestry will enter into a county-wide burn ban on all open debris pile burning on July 15, 2020. On August…
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UPDATE – 2 pm, July 14: Tillamook County Adds 4 More Cases, July 14th, total to 20 cases; New statewide rules on get-togethers and face coverings
OIOpublisher UPDATE at 2 pm, July 14th – Make that 4 new cases per Gordon McCraw COVID-19 incident commander, Tillamook County has added 4 more COVID-19 cases, total 20 cases as of…
Oregon reports 332 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
PORTLAND, Ore.— COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 234, the Oregon Health Authority reported Sunday July 12th. Oregon Health Authority reported 332 new confirmed…
Oregon reports 409 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, no new deaths; Tillamook County Case Count Remains at 16
Since Oregon began reopening, we have seen spread of COVID-19 when people get together to celebrate with family and friends. Some examples include: Graduations Birthdays Weddings Holidays COVID-19 is spreading more among…
FATAL CRASH ON HWY 101 at Long Prairie Rd. – TILLAMOOK COUNTY
On Thursday, July 9, 2020 at approximately 1:52 P.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Hwy 101 and Long Prairie Rd. Preliminary…
Business/Employer Enforcement of OSHA Statewide Mask, Face Shield, Face Covering Guidance
EDITOR’S NOTES: Local business owners have taken to social media, pleading with the public to wear their masks and not take it out on them and employees. The businesses can face fines…
What happens on a contact tracing call? DMV Launches DMV2U, More Online Services
With COVID-19 cases increasing in Oregon over the past several weeks, answering the call from a contact tracer is an important way we can work together to help stop the spread of…
Rockaway Beach’s Old Growth Cedar Tree Tagged with Graffiti July 4th; Police Investigating, Ongoing Vandalism, Break-ins Continue to Plague Area
EDITOR’S NOTE: Rockaway Beach city public works will be taking care of removing the graffiti today, Monday July 6th according to city manager Luke Shepard. From consulting with local arborists, the tagging…
Oregon Tops 10,000 COVID-19 cases, 4th day of over 300 new cases – Oregon reports 301 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths; Tillamook Adds Another Case, Total Count at 15
EDITOR’S NOTE: Tillamook County Community Health Centers announced at county Leadership team meeting today Monday July 6th that a 15th case has been added. TCCHC has completed contract tracing on the other…
FATAL CRASH ON HWY 101 – TILLAMOOK COUNTY SATURDAY, JULY 4th
On Saturday, July 4, 2020 at approximately 9:13 A.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a single vehicle crash on Hwy 101 at milepost 91, south…