Many Oregonians are experiencing layoffs, drastically reduced hours, and uncertainty in their jobs. For those with employer-based health insurance, this can mean the loss of health coverage when it is most vital….
Category: COVID-19
Oregon Emergency Board approves $8.5 million for rental assistance. $75,000 coming to CARE in Tillamook County
In April, the Oregon Legislative Assembly’s joint Emergency Board approved $8.5 million for rental assistance for households impacted by COVID-19. These funds are now being distributed throughout the state through Oregon’s 18…
IN GOOD HEALTH: To Mask or Not to Mask; Nobody is “Wrong”
By Linda Tate, Communications Director Northwest Osteopathic Medical Foundation This week, we are going to talk about masks. If you haven’t noticed, there’s been a lot of talk about the “face coverings”…
COVID-19 Dress Code and Other Rules
By Kay Stoltz You don’t think there’s a dress code for COVID-19? My dear, there’s a dress code for everything. As a little girl, I remember my grandmothers making sure I knew…
Crabbing reopens to non-residents on May 20 along most of Oregon coast; Ocean areas north of Cape Falcon, Columbia River remain closed to non-residents
SALEM, Ore.—Recreational crabbing will reopen to non-residents tomorrow, Wednesday, May 20 along most of the Oregon coast. Recreational clamming along the entire coast will remain closed to non-residents for now. Non-resident license…
Rent relief available – Contact CARE Inc. in Tillamook for local programs; Tillamook County remains at 6 cases; Clatsop County at 42; Lincoln County at 8 cases
If you are lacking resources due to loss of income and are at risk of homelessness, Oregon Housing and Community Services’ COVID-19 Rent Relief Program may be able to help. OHCS has…
Three new COVID-19 cases reported In Clatsop County May 19th
The Clatsop County Public Health Department has been informed of three new COVID-19 cases on May 19th. The individuals are female, ages 20-29, 30-39 and 50-59, and all north-county residents. They were…
COVID-19 case reported; Clatsop County total at 38
The Clatsop County Public Health Department was informed Sunday May 17th of a new COVID-19 case. The individual is a male north-county resident, age 30 to 39. He was reported to be…
Breaking news: State Supreme Court keeps Governor Brown’s stay at home orders in place for now
On Monday evening, May 18th, the Oregon Supreme Court stayed a lower court ruling that invalidated Governor Brown’s recent stay at home executive orders, which have prevented more than 70,000 COVID-19 infections…
City of Manzanita Announces Short-Term Rental Re-opening May 29th
The past several months have certainly been challenging times for all of us. Having said that, our community is to be congratulated on their efforts to date. By continuing to stay at…