There are 11 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,316, the Oregon Health Authority reported Thursday March 11, 2021. OHA also reported 367 new confirmed and…
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Hoffman Center Sets Online Vocal Music Course
The Hoffman Center for the Arts will host a six-week online “The Evolution of Vocal Music” course, beginning in mid-March and running in April. Music highlighted will include the Medieval, Renaissance and…
March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month: Tillamook County Board of Commissioners Recognize Need for Outreach
Press release adapted by: Laura Swanson The Tillamook Board of County Commissioner’s proclaimed March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month in Tillamook County on February 24th, 2021, and acknowledged the need for increased…
Oregon reports 306 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths; No cases reported in Tillamook County, March 10th
There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,305, the Oregon Health Authority reported Wednesday March 10, 2021. OHA also reported 306 new confirmed and…
ShakeAlert® Earthquake Early Warning Set to Launch in Oregon March 11th
Salem, OR—ShakeAlert® Earthquake Early Warning System, an earthquake detection tool operated by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), goes live in Oregon on March 11, 2021. No sign up is required to receive…
Vaccine Voices: Health workers from community care, a rural practice and an assisted living facility share their stories; Hospital Capacity Explained; County Risk Levels to Change March 12th – Tillamook County to Move to “Moderate” Risk
Enrique Garcia, a community health care worker in Keizer, wrote: My first vaccine was the best experience; after the second shot got chills and little bit of headaches along with body temperature…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Shopping the Cultural Marketplace
EDITOR’S NOTE: Last week the annual “Read Across America” event coinciding with the birthday of Dr. Seuss brought out a litany of comments and information about the racist nature of several Dr….
Land conservancy seeking volunteers for wildflower plantings events
North Coast Land Conservancy invites the public to join them at Surf Pines this spring for nine small, socially distanced volunteer parties to plant native wildflowers that are important for regional pollinators….
STATE LEGISLATURE UPDATE: Representative Suzanne Weber District Update 3/9/21
By State Representative Suzanne Weber Welcome back for my newsletter district update! I have been so very busy working in the legislature researching new bills, listening to public testimony regarding bills in…
What to consider as spring break approaches
EDITOR’S NOTE: Spring break was when Tillamook County was “invaded” by visitors from out of the area as well as out of state – disregarding the “stay at home” orders. We continue…
