PORTLAND, Ore. — There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,206, the Oregon Health Authority reported today, February 26, 2021. Oregon Health Authority reported 336…
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Governor Extends COVID-19 State of Emergency for 60 Days
(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today extended her declaration of a state of emergency for COVID-19 for 60 days, until May 2. The declaration is the legal underpinning for the Governor’s COVID-19 executive orders and…
State Senate Republicans Walk Out on the Job Feb. 25; Majority Leader Issues Statement
SALEM – Today the Oregon Senate Republicans and Senator Brian Boquist (I-Dallas) walked out on their responsibility to serve their constituents when they refused to show up to work for today’s floor…
Oregon reports 553 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 10 new deaths; Tillamook County adds 3 more cases
PORTLAND, Ore. — There are 10 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,204, the Oregon Health Authority reported today February 25, 2021. Oregon Health Authority reported 553…
Vaccine Voices: ‘Sometimes, leading by example means doing things that seem scary’; Guide to Child Care; Video COVID-19 Vaccine Update
Susan Prettyman, Social Services Program Manager at Clatsop Community Action, shares her vaccination story: I was vaccinated at an event at the Armory in Astoria, Oregon, which was organized by Columbia Memorial…
Coast Guard announces formal investigation into Coastal Reign capsizing
SEATTLE – The Coast Guard announced today a formal marine casualty investigation has been convened into the marine casualty of the commercial fishing vessel Coastal Reign which capsized February 20, 2021 resulting in the loss of two lives. Rear…
Child Care Expansion in Tillamook County from COVID Relief Funds
In August 2020, the Tillamook Board of County Commissioners allocated $131,000 in CARES Act Funding for child care expansion in Tillamook County. The Tillamook County Early Child Care and Education Task Force…
Oregon reports 437 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 32 new deaths; Tillamook County adds 3 more cases
PORTLAND, Ore. — There are 32 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,194, the Oregon Health Authority reported today February 24, 2021. Oregon Health Authority reported 437…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS: Tillamook to remain in “Lower Risk” category
Tillamook County will stay in the “Lower Risk” category for an additional two weeks effective this Friday 02/26/2021. As calculated by Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Tillamook County had 20 new confirmed positive…
Governor Announces 16 Counties Improve in Risk Level; Clatsop & Lincoln Counties Join Tillamook County in “Lower Risk”
Updated county risk levels take effect February 26 (Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today announced that 16 counties improved in risk level, with 10 of those improving from Extreme Risk. County risk…
