EDITOR’S NOTE: Tillamook County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously today March 22nd to close all hotels/motels, short term rentals, campgrounds, parking lots, day use areas, boat ramps, and issue orders for visitors…
Category: Breaking News
Temporary Oregon state park closure starts March 23rd; affects camping and day-use
SALEM, Oregon – At the direction of Governor Kate Brown, and in keeping with the guidance that all Oregonians should stay home and stay healthy, the Oregon State Park system will close…
Tillamook County Board of Commissioners Taking Action: Drafting Order to Close Hotels/motels, Campgrounds, Short-term Rentals – Visitors to be Given 24 hours to Go Home
By Laura Swanson During the hour long conference call today March 22nd, the Tillamook County Board of Commissioners outlined plans to give visitors 24 hours notice to go home. The meeting included…
Nehalem Bay Health District Calls for Immediate, Aggressive Action to Prevent Virus Spread
(Wheeler) – Governor Kate Brown and the state of Oregon must take additional immediate steps to institute a strict “stay at home” order to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus to…
CITY OF MANZANITA ISSUES ORDER TO VISITORS TO VACATE MANZANITA IN 24 HOURS
Effective at Noon today March 22, 2020 in accordance with Governor Kate Brown’s order that all residents stay at Home and under the authority of the City of Manzanita’s Declaration of State…
Yes, you can go for a walk or hike – in your neighborhood – while practicing social distancing
EDITOR’S NOTE: Given yesterday, and reports that I’m already getting about traffic heading west, this advice means IN YOUR OWN NEIGHBORHOOD, TOWN, COUNTY – DO NOT COME TO THE COAST OR GO…
Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office: Developing Response Plan, Awaiting Outcome from Board of Commissioners Emergency Meeting Today, Sunday March 22nd
In the past few weeks our country has experienced a viral pandemic. Our federal, state, and local governments have taken steps to attempt to minimize and control the spread of COVID-19 through…
Stay home, save lives, work together … They are here; Endangering Lives – Tourists Invade Coastal Locations Against Advice
EDITOR’S NOTE: As I’m posting this update, I’m seeing images of bumper-to-bumper traffic heading west on both Highway 6 and 26. The feature photo was taken by Larry Wiedenhoft shows the solid…
Oregon reports 26 new COVID-19 cases – March 20th
PORTLAND, Ore.— Oregon Health Authority reported 26 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the state total to 114, as of 8:30 a.m. today, March 20. The COVID-19 cases reported today are in the…
OHSU health leaders ask public to avoid spring break travel in Oregon and beyond
Restricting travel can minimize virus transmission from city centers into rural areas with limited health resources FROM: Danny Jacobs, M.D., M.P.H., FACS, President John Hunter, M.D., FACS, Chief Executive Officer, OHSU Health…
