COVID-19 Response Since the beginning of August, 229 new COVID-19 cases have occurred in Tillamook County; 129 of those cases were from this week (Aug 8 – 12) with a test positivity…
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Most of Oregon under air quality advisory due to wildfire smoke and ozone through Monday Aug. 16
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Southwest Clean Air Agency and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency issued and extended air quality advisories Friday for many parts of Oregon due to smoke from fires in…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Gordon’s Update – Weather; Mask Up Indoors State Mandate – 8/13/21
By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Management Director Friday, August 13, 2021, 09:00am Weather Warm here but still hot over in the valley with the ridge of high pressure drifting east over…
COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MAKES DECISION TO CANCEL ELECTIVE SURGERIES AS COVID CASES RISE STATEWIDE
Astoria, OR – With COVID-19 cases on the unfortunate upswing both nationally and statewide, Columbia Memorial Hospital is canceling elective surgeries and converting more rooms to negative pressure environments to help ensure…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY – Tillamook State Forest: Cedar Butte Fire Update – 8/13/21 – Favorable overnight conditions, crews make progress; High temps & red flag warning today challenges efforts
Favorable overnight conditions allowed firefighting crews to make good progress, but today’s high temperatures and a red flag warning will continue to challenge firefighters TILLAMOOK, Ore.- The Cedar Butte Fire 18 miles…
Tillamook County Transportation District Activates COVID-19 Response Protocols; Services Limited
August 12, 2021, Tillamook, OR: The Tillamook County Transportation District will be experiencing service interruptions over the coming days, the extent of which is not currently known. Frequent updates will be posted…
Heart of Cartm Grand Transformation Celebration Lucky Friday August 13th, 5 to 8 pm, Wheeler – Ribbon Cutting, Refreshments and More!
The newly transformed organization, Heart of Cartm is celebrating the opening of their office in Wheeler on Friday August 13th. The Heart of Cartm supports community building, sustainable living and artistic expression…
CEDAR BUTTE FIRE IN TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST AT 60 ACRES, 10% CONTAINMENT, NO STRUCTURES THREATENED – Video
Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. Photos & Video by Don Backman for the Tillamook County Pioneer TILLAMOOK, Ore.- The Cedar Butte Fire continues to burn approximately 18 miles east of…
Adventist Health Tillamook and Rural Oregon Clinics Now Provide Online Scheduling, Update Call-In Appointment Scheduling Systems, Add New Providers
Citing high demand for scheduling appointments as well as meeting expectations for convenience and care, Adventist Health Tillamook offers several updates that increase options for scheduling appointments and decrease the time to…
Oregon reports 2,387 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths; Tillamook continues high case counts, adds 27 more today
PORTLAND, Ore. — There are nine new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,928, the Oregon Health Authority reported today August 12, 2021. Oregon Health Authority reported 2,387…