More than 67% of Oregonians have completed the 2020 Census, making Oregon one of only seven states to match their 2010 Census participation as of last month. As Governor Kate Brown recently noted,…
Category: Health Care
Back to School: Tips for schooling and working at home; Remote learning and your child’s mental and physical health
The beginning of this school year is unusual in many ways. Most students are attending school in an online format, and many parents and caregivers are also working from home. If you’re…
Oregon reports 266 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths
PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed five more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 525, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today. Oregon Health Authority reported 266 new…
After the fire: Returning to a home that survived a wildfire; OHA’s modeling report
Wildfires can leave lingering smoke and ash in people’s homes and businesses. When you return to a home or business that has survived a wildfire, it’s important to take precautions to protect…
Tillamook County Community Health Centers Reports 3 COVID-19 cases this week, county total at 50 cases
While we continue to face wildfires in and around our community, COVID-19 is still active. Tillamook County Community Health Centers are confirming 3 new positive cases (including 1 presumptive case) this week…
Oregon reports 215 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, no new deaths; Tillamook County add another case, Total cases at 50
The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from yesterday and remains at 521, the Oregon Health Authority reported Oregon Health Authority reported 215 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19, bringing the…
Drew’s Reviews: SO ABOUT TENET… Covid and Theaters
By Andrew Jenck After numerous delays, Tenet is finally out in theaters; the first major release during the pandemic and currently showing. Tenet is my most anticipated film of this year, Nolan…
OHA’s Weekly Report Shows Declining Case Count Trend; Oregon Joins Pilot Project for Tracing App
The OHA Weekly Report showed that new cases in Oregon have continued to decline as 1,294 cases were recorded from Sept. 7-13 —down 12% from last week’s tally of 1,477. In that…
How to help during the wildfires; Paid leave available for COVID-19 quaratine; Wastewater monitoring project
Life is stressful for people in Oregon right now with COVID-19. We’ve adapted our lives to cope with the disease, and now we are faced with wildfires and dangerous smoke as well….
IN GOOD HEALTH: When Fire Strikes
By: Linda Tate, Communications Director, Northwest Osteopathic Medical Foundation This week was a…WOW…just wow. Many of us in the Pacific Northwest were caught completely off guard by the high winds and horrible…