Somos Consejo Hispano. We are Consejo Hispano On August 3rd, the Lower Columbia Hispanic Council (LCHC), the culturally-centered nonprofit organization headquartered in Astoria, OR, unveiled its rebranding, marking a new chapter for…
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VIEW FROM HERE: A Karen in an age of “Karen”
By Karen Olson Hello … I’m a Karen. All my babysitters, it used to seem, were named Karen. Even as a kid, I recognized that I was about half a generation too…
In praise of the unsung hero: The salal berry
By Dana Zia, the Golightly Gourmet There is so much abundant food growing right now, it is staggering. My neighbor’s fig tree, which hardly ever produces, fed the neighborhood for weeks. The…
DAHLIA BOUQUET SALES IN NORTH COUNTY TO BENEFIT FRIENDS OF NCRD
Daily Dahlia Bouquet Sales at the Manzanita Grocery & Deli, in downtown Manzanita by Friends of NCRD. Bouquets are very affordable with price points at $5 and $10 dollars. Fresh picked in…
Gomberg Endorsed by Independent Party
David Gomberg, incumbent representative from House District 10 on the Central Coast, has been nominated for re-election by the Independent Party of Oregon. When his name appears on the November ballot, it…
Oregon reports 263 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 356, the Oregon Health Authority reported at today August 9th. Oregon Health Authority reported 263 new…
Razor Clamming Open from Tillamook Head to California Border; Clatsop Beaches Remain Closed
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) announce the opening of the south coast beaches for recreational razor clamming. Recent razor clam results indicate…
New modeling report shows slow spread of COVID-19 in Oregon
On Friday August 7th, OHA released new modeling about the spread of COVID-19 in Oregon. Here’s what the situation looks like in Oregon now, according to State Health Officer Dr. Dean Sidelinger:…
Oregon businesses largely in compliance with face covering, physical distancing requirements; Oregon reports over 20,000 cases of COVID-19
Governor Kate Brown announced the results of spot checks of Oregon businesses conducted by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) and Oregon OSHA. They found the vast majority of businesses to be…
Creative alternatives to in-person gatherings; OHA Weekly Report; Outbreaks of 20 or more cases; Tillamook County at 34 cases
Oregon reports 299 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths COVID-19 has claimed five more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 338, the Oregon Health Authority reported…