Salem, OR—In consideration of staffing challenges and health concerns due to the public health threat of coronavirus, Governor Kate Brown today announced a statewide closure of Oregon K-12 schools from Monday, March…
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Tillamook School District Suspends Events with Large Groups per State Guidance
March 12, 2020 Dear Tillamook School District Families and Staff, We apologize for the lateness of this notice, but we were awaiting guidance from the State of Oregon. With the number of…
Garibaldi Crab Races Event: Saturday Only – No Races, No Admission – Crab Meals, Merchandise Available
The crab has been cooked, the merchandise purchased, but there will be no crab racing. This is one of the Garibaldi Lion’s Club’s biggest fundraisers … so stop by the Old Mill…
Neah-Kah-Nie School District Suspends Events – Letter from Superintendent
Thursday, March 12, 2020 Dear Neah-Kah-Nie School District Families and Staff, With the number of confirmed COVID-19 coronavirus cases in Oregon increasing, including the first instance in Multnomah County, Governor Brown announced…
State announces 4 new presumptive positive COVID-19 cases
PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon now has a total of 19 people who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 since Feb. 28 after the Oregon Health Authority announced four new presumptive positive cases of the novel…
Tillamook County Board of Commissioners report $300,000 ransom paid
Statement from Tillamook County Board of Commissioners, March 11, 2020: Tillamook County recently experienced a cyberattack which disabled our computer systems for approximately two weeks. The forensic investigation is complete, and every…
Rep. Tiffiny Mitchell Announces She Will Not Seek Re-Election
Rep. Mitchell represents House District 32 on Oregon’s North Coast SALEM, Ore. – Rep. Tiffiny Mitchell (D-Astoria) announced March 10th she would not seek reelection to her House District 32 seat in…
COVID-19 testing information – Oregon Health Authority UPDATE 3/10/20
Testing for COVID-19 is available through the Oregon State Public Health Laboratory (OSPHL) and a growing number of commercial labs. In addition, we expect hospitals around the state to begin conducting their…
First Multnomah County resident tests positive for COVID-19
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Health Authority today announced Multnomah County’s first presumptive positive case of COVID-19. The new case brings Oregon’s total to 15 cases in seven counties. OHA and Multnomah…
Governor Brown Signs Executive Order to Combat Climate Change in Oregon (Oregon Environmental Council – 03/10/20)
Executive Order Reaffirms Oregon’s Commitment to Reducing Statewide Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Supporting the Expansion of a Clean Energy Economy PORTLAND, OR – Governor Kate Brown today issued an Executive Order solidifying…
