As we head into another weekend, we recognize that the physical distancing measures are greatly impacting Oregonians and requiring significant sacrifices. We also want to take a moment to acknowledge those who…
HUMOR: Social Responsibility in the Age of COVID-19 – The Rules
This is from the Pioneer’s Facebook page – and it was shared over 100 times as well as received lots of rave reviews/comments. We know that many of our readers “don’t do…
Oregon State’s Veterinary Diagnostic Lab teams up with local lab to test for COVID-19
By Molly Rosbach, Oregon State University CORVALLIS, Ore. — As health centers nationwide continue to struggle with limited testing for the virus that causes COVID-19, the Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (OVDL) at…
Help keep children healthy and safe
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month. As we respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, many traditional support systems for families are unavailable or altered. Reduced contact with educators, medical professionals, and…
GAM Weather: Tillamook Area Forecast – Thursday April 16th through the Weekend
By Gordon McCraw, Pacific NW Weather Authority A developing offshore flow means low humidity and warmer temperatures today, Thursday April 16th. The winds will become easterly 5-10 gusting to 20 today, the…
Oregon reports 3 new COVID-19 deaths; 33 new COVID-19 cases; Tillamook County remains at 6 confirmed cases
COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 58, the Oregon Health Authority reported on Wednesday April 15th. Oregon Health Authority also reported 33 new cases…
North County COVID-19 Business Relief Fund Launched by Fulcrum Community Resources
By Barbara McLaughlin, President, Fulcrum Community Resources Fulcrum Community Resources, Manzanita Visitor’s Center and others have been working to put a campaign together for the benefit of our local small businesses and…
Wyden Will Hold On-line Oregon Town Hall on April 17; Live Open-to-all on-line town hall hosted by Town Hall Project
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden today announced he will have a live on-line town hall hosted by Town Hall Project open to all Oregonians beginning at 10:30 AM PT on…
Coast Guard completes 13-hr overnight tow of fishing vessel offshore Port Orford, Ore.
NORTH BEND, Ore. – A Coast Guard 52-foot Motor Lifeboat crew towed a disabled 68-ton commercial fishing vessel Tuesday morning across the Coos Bay Bar, west of North Bend. Watchstanders at Coast…
Governor Brown Introduces Framework for Reopening Oregon
“We all want to get back to work and return to normal life as quickly as possible. But the truth is: the best path forward is a cautious one — a path…
