(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown will convene a Special Session of the Oregon Legislature at 8:00 am Wednesday, June 24, 2020 to take up proposed legislation to improve police accountability and…
DHS, OHA introduce COVID-19 testing plan for long-term care facilities
OIOpublisher 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…
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…
July 13: Meeting on developing a Habitat Conservation Plan for western Oregon’s state forests
The Oregon Department of Forestry invites you to a virtual meeting open to the public on Monday, July 13 to learn more about a potential Habitat Conservation Plan for state forestlands west…
Oregon reports 101 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 176, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today. Oregon Health Authority reported 101…
Tillamook County Rallies for Racial Justice, Equality, Black Lives Matter: From Manzanita to Tillamook to Surfers in Pacific City
Peaceful rallies and local citizens standing up for #Black Lives Matter, racial equality and justice from north to south in Tillamook County this weekend. From the Saturday noon rally in Tillamook with…
Lifting Up Our Law Enforcement Officers: Saying Thank You!
By Romy Carver I just want to thank our local law enforcement officers. I’ve been part of many protests vigils, and rallies over the years, and our officers have acted with professionalism…
Beginning of a new chapter for Art Accelerated: Artfully Onward! Art Accelerated receives Oregon Community Recovery Fund grant to provide Art Kits for Kids; Announces Artist Meet up, Sketching July 11th
The coronavirus has many local nonprofit organizations and businesses re-structuring and revising “how they do business.” One of the first to announce was Art Accelerated with closing the artist’s cooperative gallery on…
Make a paradise where you are
By Victoria Stoppiello Recently a conflict emerged in the town of Manzanita. Owners, wanting to sell two lots on the north side of the community, put up signs forbidding people to use…
Lincoln County COVID-19 Case Update for June 13, 2020: 14 new cases, total cases 198
NEWPORT, Ore. – Lincoln County Public Health announced 14 new cases of COVID-19 today. This brings the current count to 198 cases. Lincoln County will stop providing these daily case count updates….