(Portland, OR) — Memorial Day weekend is traditionally a time for Oregonians to get outside, travel to their favorite vacation destinations, and welcome the return of summer. Today, Governor Kate Brown was…
Category: Health Care
SEASIDE CITY COUNCIL VOTES TO REOPEN LODGING TUESDAY, MAY 26
Seaside, Ore. – Thursday, May 21, 2020 – The Seaside City Council voted five to one in favor of reopening all lodging in the City of Seaside beginning Tuesday, May 26 during…
What are my options if I lost health coverage due to COVID-19? OHA Develops FAQs for Reopening; Federal Judge Denies Court Challenge of Gov. Brown’s Stay at Home Orders
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….
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…