On June 16th, the Oregon Health Authority reported there were 278 new cases of COVID-19, another high number among several days of high case counts. We know the recent increase in cases…
Category: Government
Tillamook County’s TNT: More Arrests for Theft, Burglary, Drugs & More
Following the service of a search warrant by Tillamook County Sheriff TNT (Tillamook Narcotics Team) June 6th in Tillamook, TNT detectives determined that a second suspect was involved in a residential burglary…
Personal Woodcutting Permits Sales End on July 17, 2020
The Oregon Department of Forestry, Tillamook District office will stop selling personal woodcutting permits for areas in the Tillamook State Forest at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 17, 2020. Please note that…
Governor Calls Special Session for June 24th to Improve Police Accountability and Address the COVID-19 Pandemic
(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown will convene a Special Session of the Oregon Legislature at 8:00 am Wednesday, June 24, 2020 to take up proposed legislation to improve police accountability and…
DHS, OHA introduce COVID-19 testing plan for long-term care facilities
Salem, OR—The Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) and Oregon Health Authority (OHA) today finalized a comprehensive, statewide COVID-19 testing plan for long-term care facilities with more than five residents. Implementation of…
Oregon reports 184 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths; Smoking/vaping increase risk for COVID-19; Behavioral Health resources
COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 180, the Oregon Health Authority reported Monday June 15th. Oregon Health Authority reported 184 new confirmed and presumptive…
July 13: Meeting on developing a Habitat Conservation Plan for western Oregon’s state forests
The Oregon Department of Forestry invites you to a virtual meeting open to the public on Monday, July 13 to learn more about a potential Habitat Conservation Plan for state forestlands west…
Oregon reports 101 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 176, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today. Oregon Health Authority reported 101…
State Supreme Court denies challenge to Governor Brown’s stay at home orders
On Friday June 12th, the Oregon Supreme Court vacated a ruling by a Baker County judge that attempted to temporarily block Governor Brown’s stay-at-home executive orders relating to COVID-19. The orders stay…
North Coast Land conservancy awarded $2.1 million to help create Rainforest Reserve
An area of the northern Oregon Coast characterized by scientists as the “Galapagos Islands of Oregon” moved a big step closer to permanent conservation Thursday with announcement of a $2,128,079 grant awarded…
