Governor Kate Brown announced today that several counties are approved to move into the next phases of reopening. Marion, Polk, and Hood River Counties are approved to move to Phase 2 beginning…
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Highest daily case count as Oregon reports 278 new COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths; Increased cases show we still need to be cautious, follow health guidance; Scam Alert –
OIOpublisher On June 16th, the Oregon Health Authority reported there were 278 new cases of COVID-19, another high number among several days of high case counts. We know the recent increase in…
Tillamook County’s TNT: More Arrests for Theft, Burglary, Drugs & More
Following the service of a search warrant by Tillamook County Sheriff TNT (Tillamook Narcotics Team) June 6th in Tillamook, TNT detectives determined that a second suspect was involved in a residential burglary…
DHS, OHA introduce COVID-19 testing plan for long-term care facilities
Salem, OR—The Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) and Oregon Health Authority (OHA) today finalized a comprehensive, statewide COVID-19 testing plan for long-term care facilities with more than five residents. Implementation of…
Oregon reports 184 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths; Smoking/vaping increase risk for COVID-19; Behavioral Health resources
COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 180, the Oregon Health Authority reported Monday June 15th. Oregon Health Authority reported 184 new confirmed and presumptive…
Tillamook Narcotics Team Arrests June 6th
Tillamook, OR – On Sunday, June 6, 2020 at approximately 2 PM, the Tillamook Narcotics Team (TNT) served a search warrant at 1415 9th St in Tillamook in relation to the investigation…
As Oregon reopens, remember that COVID-19 is still in our communities
Sunday’s count of people testing positive for COVID-19 marked the highest daily count since the onset of the pandemic in Oregon. On Monday June 8th, OHA announced an additional 114 cases. These…
Road Construction, Culvert Replacement on Miami Foley Road to begin soon
Please be advised that Tillamook County and the Tillamook Estuary Partnership have signed a contract for construction of a bridge to replace the failing culvert located at 3.78 miles north of Hwy…
Oregon reports 146 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 1 new death; Lincoln County outbreak at Pacific Seafood Newport location, adds over 60 cases; Case counts by county, Tillamook County remains at 6 cases
EDITOR’S NOTE: As Tillamook Country prepares to enter Phase 2 on Monday June 8th, neighboring Lincoln County, today is reporting one of the largest outbreaks on the coast with currently over 60…
Oregon reports 97 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths; Why has the COVID-19 case count gone up?
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 161, the Oregon Health Authority reported Friday June 5th. Oregon Health Authority reported 97 new confirmed and presumptive…