Facebook has abandoned undersea industrial “trash” near its drilling site at Tierra Del Mar. Residents have been advised by State authorities when the drilling project failed on April 28, the Facebook contractors…
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Tillamook County adds 4 new cases, total cases at 28; Oregon reports 285 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Tillamook County’s case count jumped by 4 cases on Sunday August 2nd, according to the Oregon Health Authority’s daily press release. There have been over 2,000 negative tests conducted in Tillamook County….
NOAA AWARDS THE SALMON SUPERHWY $1.24 MILLION IN FUNDING
TILLAMOOK, Ore. — On the heels of six years of proven success, the Salmon SuperHwy has received the second year of funding of a $1.24 million total award from the National Oceanic…
OHA investigating 76 cases of Salmonella linked to red onions
PORTLAND, Ore. — State health officials are warning people not to eat onions from Thomson International, Inc., of Bakersfield, California, after 76 people in 13 Oregon counties fell ill with matching strains…
Governor Announces Racial Justice Council to Address Systemic Racism in Oregon
High profile group to focus work on dismantling racist policies and promoting opportunity for all (Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today announced the creation of the Racial Justice Council. The Council is…
Governor announces updates to County Watch List; Lincoln County removed from list
Governor Kate Brown today announced that two counties — Lincoln and Union — have succeeded in reducing the spread of COVID-19 enough to be removed from the County Watch List. Meanwhile, three…
ALERT: Unsolicited Seeds from China; Do Not Open – Send to ODA
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) is aware that people across the country, including Oregon, are receiving unsolicited packages of seed from China in recent days. Often the package is labeled as…
Abscond Oregon DOC Arrest: South Fork Prison Inmate Turns Self In
Tillamook, OR – On Thursday July 30, 2020 at approximately 1:30 PM, Brandon James Sykes, 35, wearing black shorts and a black t-shirt was contacted in front of the Tillamook County Sheriff’s…
Governor Announced Phased Withdrawal of Federal Law Enforcement from Portland
(Portland, OR) — Yesterday, July 29th, Oregon Governor Kate Brown released the following statement: “After my repeated requests, the federal government has agreed to a phased withdrawal of federal officers that have…
OHA reports highest number of deaths to COVID-19; Tillamook County remains at 24 cases, no deaths
A message of condolence from OHA Director Pat Allen “As we surpass 300 deaths related to COVID-19, including the 14 deaths reported today, I wish to extend sincere condolences on behalf of everyone…