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Category: Public Safety
State agencies ask Oregonians to voluntarily refrain from outdoor burning while communities respond to COVID-19
OIOpublisher (SALEM, Ore.) — In response to the “Stay Home, Save Lives” Executive Order to reduce the effects of the COVID-19 virus, a coalition of Oregon state agencies are asking Oregonians to…
Clatsop County announces fourth COVID-19 case today, April 3rd
The Clatsop County Public Health Department announced Friday, April 3 that it has been informed of the fourth presumptive case of COVID-19 coronavirus in the county. The individual is a female between…
Oregon reports 736 COVID-19 cases statewide; 1 new death; 47 new COVID-19 cases; Tillamook County remains at 3 cases
COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 19, the Oregon Health Authority reported on April 1st. Oregon Health Authority also reported 47 new cases of…
False Report of Child Shot, Hostage Situation Sends First Reponders Rushing to Scene
Tillamook, OR – On April 1, 2020 at approximately 7:45 AM, Tillamook County Communications District 911 received a call from a female subject that a 5 year old child had been shot…
Tillamook Police Department Report Increase in Thefts
Press Release from Chief Terry Wright. The Tillamook Police Department is starting to see a higher than normal level of thefts occurring at night in the community. Even though the vast majority…
COVID-19 claims two more lives; Oregon reports 84 new cases; Total Cases 690; Tillamook County Cases Remain at 3
COVID-19 has claimed 2 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll from 16 to 18, the Oregon Health Authority reported on March 31st. Oregon Health Authority also reported 84 new…
Fatal Crash Tillamook River Road near Burton Rd, Tillamook Sunday March 29th
On March 29, 2020 at about 4:46pm Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office and other emergency personnel responded to Tillamook River Rd near Burton Rd. in reference to a single vehicle crash. Preliminary investigation…
From Adventist Health Tillamook: Prepared, Ready, Taking Care of Your Health
EDITOR’S NOTE: In response to questions raised in the previous opinion article, Cherie Plaisted provides details and information about Adventist Health’s preparations and readiness to care for our community now, during a…
In my opinion … Tough Questions for Local Healthcare about Supplies, Readiness
EDITOR’S NOTE: It would be irresponsible to just publish this op/ed without seeking out answers to the questions that Kalie King Savage raises below, which is what we did. And you’ll see…