The risk of getting COVID -19 is extreme as cases are surging statewide, hospital and ICU beds are nearly at capacity, and case counts continue to grow. Since the beginning of August,…
Governor Announces Two New Vaccination Measures To Address Hospital Crisis, Help Keep Students Safe
OIOpublisher Health care workers, K-12 educators, staff, and volunteers required to be fully vaccinated (Portland, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today announced two new vaccination measures to address Oregon’s hospital crisis, caused by the…
MEMBER SOUGHT FOR NORTHWEST OREGON AREA COMMISSION ON TRANSPORTATION
The Tillamook County Commissioners are seeking applications from individuals interested in representing the citizens of Tillamook County on the Northwest Oregon Area Commission on Transportation (NWACT). The NWACT is an established advisory…
PEACE OUT LOUD: Happiness
EDITOR’S NOTE: She has done it again – laid bare all the thoughts that many of us have been experiencing for much longer than the 18 months of the pandemic. Anxiety and…
Oregon reports 2,971 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 19 new deaths; Tillamook County highest daily count – 44 cases – Multiple workplace outbreaks; Hospital capacity concerns; New Vaccine Updates and more …
Today August 19, 2021, Oregon Health Authority is reporting 2,971 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 bringing the state total to 250,835. The new cases reported today are in the following counties: Baker…
Adventist Health Tillamook Pauses Elective Surgery Schedule to Accommodate COVID Surge Effective Aug. 18 through Aug. 27
August 18, 2021, Tillamook, Ore. – In order to address the influx of patients needing testing and treatment of COVID, Adventist Health Tillamook Medical Center is pausing elective surgeries for the remainder…
New owners, same smiles: Davis family takes over Kelly’s Brighton Marina
ROCKAWAY BEACH – There are several parallels between the former and new owners of Kelly’s Brighton Marina — their bright demeanors, their enthusiasm for outdoor adventure, their willingness to raise their children around…
Ultimook Running Camp – A great way to get ready for Cross Country Season; Team-building from Homegrown Hero Pat Zweifel
Story, Photos & Video by Don Backman “Pull, Augie!” Loud voices shouted to one of the two athletes trying to grip the muddy rope and avoid being drug into the waist-deep mud….
ODF News | Cedar Butte Fire Morning Update Saturday, August 14, 2021 – Perimeter Complete Around Fire, Focus on Mop Up Operations
Crews have completed a perimeter around the fire and are focusing on mop up operations. TILLAMOOK, Ore.- The Cedar Butte Fire 18 miles east of Tillamook is now 74 acres, but crews…
FATAL CRASH ON HWY 101- LINCOLN COUNTY FRIDAY AUGUST 13th
On Friday, August 13, 2021 at approximately 8:51 A.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a two vehicle crash on Hwy 101 near milepost 121. Preliminary investigation revealed a…