To the Editor and My Fellow South County Residents, A demonstrated commitment to serve combined with the tools and experience needed for effective leadership…this defines Doug Olson, candidate for Tillamook People’s Utility…
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Oregon reports 425 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, three new deaths, Tillamook County at 61 cases; Resources for those impacted by wildfires;
COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 597, the Oregon Health Authority reported Friday October 9th. OHA also reported 425 new confirmed and presumptive cases…
Guest Editorial: Imagine your surprise
By Fred Bassett, Chair – Tillamook County Democrats You get a letter from “the desk of” a respected office holder, a local sheriff. After a brief introduction, he informs you how political…
Misleading letter from Tillamook Sheriff
Dear Editor, This week I opened my mail box to find an outrageous letter from the Tillamook County Sheriff. The letter is an endorsement of Suzanne Weber and infers that Debbie Boothe-Schmidt…
Highest daily case count since the beginning of the pandemic in Oregon, Oct. 8th; Survey shows most state residents wear masks
Over the past few weeks, Oregon has seen a steady rise in daily cases. Sadly, today we see the highest number of COVID-19 cases reported in Oregon. During a media briefing today, Deputy…
SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT
By Debbie Boothe-Schmidt, candidate for State Representative House District 32 The North Coast has been my home for almost 30 years. I’ve raised my kids here, run a small business in Astoria…
Gomberg Announces Free Legal Assistance for Fire Victims: Volunteer attorneys available at Lincoln City Outlet Mall (Room 410) from 12-4pm on Saturday, October 10
(Lincoln City, OR) — The Oregon Trial Lawyers Association is stationing volunteers around the state to help victims who are struggling with insurance claims in the wake of the wildfires. This Saturday,…
FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Rebuilding and Recovering
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Hello Friends, It is hard to imagine that it has been a month since the fires. On my own street, a third of the houses are…
How to understand OHA’s workplace outbreak reporting
We know you have questions about OHA’s workplace outbreak reporting, and we have answers. An outbreak is defined as two or more cases linked to the same worksite who have disease onset…
OP/ED: The high road or low road?
By John Rogan Hitler is perceived as the major villain of the 20th century. However what is frequently overlooked is that none of his atrocities could have been accomplished had not millions…