PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed seven more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 454, the Oregon Health Authority reported Saturday August 29th Oregon Health Authority reported 252 new confirmed…
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Anglers: Two additional days added to Columbia River Subarea recreational Pacific halibut fishery
SALEM, Ore – Anglers now have two more days to fish the Columbia River Subarea all-depth recreational Pacific halibut fishery. The fishery currently is open each Thursday and Sunday through September 30…
ODFW hosts virtual public meeting on commercial nearshore fishery Sept. 9th
NEWPORT, Ore. – ODFW will discuss the commercial nearshore black and blue rockfish fisheries during a virtual public meeting Wednesday, September 9. The meeting runs 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Geared primarily…
Coming next week: Facebook Live about COVID-19 and schools on Wed. Sept. 2nd;
We know parents have questions about what school will look like in Oregon during COVID-19. Join OHA Wednesday, Sept. 2 at 12:30 p.m. to have your questions answered by representatives from the Oregon…
Tillamook County Adds 2 More Cases; Total Case Count at 38; One Hospitalized
Tillamook County Community Health Centers are working to improve access of COVID-19 information and will be providing weekly updates on Friday mornings on the radio and Friday afternoons on social media. Tillamook…
Stories from Oregon show how small gatherings can lead to big spread
We are all trying to figure out what our lives should look like with this virus in our communities. It’s not easy to decline invitations to the get togethers we used to…
FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Parkocalypse and Public Dollars, Round Two
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Hello Friends, Practical Responses to Parkocalypse: Last week I wrote about the Parkocalypse at the Beach. In hindsight, it may not have been clear whether I…
Help share messages about the importance of masking; Weekly testing report shows decline in cases
By now you know that wearing a face covering, face shield or mask is one of the most effective things you can do to help keep our communities safe during the COVID-19…
Tips on indoor air safety; Weekly testing report
We know indoor gatherings can increase the risk of spreading COVID-19, but what can we do to reduce the risk? In addition to masking, good hand hygiene and physical distancing, here are…
Transient Lodging Tax (TLT) Revenues Should Support Public Safety Services
By Bill Baertlein, Chair, Tillamook County Board of Commissioners Tillamook County has a population of approximately 26,000, which our first responders can barely provide services for. Tourism has increased year after year…
