By Laura Swanson The Facebook post on a new group Tillamook County Homelessness Update page from Amber Hall, started like this: “I sent this email to the Tillamook County commissioners office on…
Category: Health Care
Taking a moment…
As we head into another weekend, we recognize that the physical distancing measures are greatly impacting Oregonians and requiring significant sacrifices. We also want to take a moment to acknowledge those who…
HUMOR: Social Responsibility in the Age of COVID-19 – The Rules
This is from the Pioneer’s Facebook page – and it was shared over 100 times as well as received lots of rave reviews/comments. We know that many of our readers “don’t do…
Oregon State’s Veterinary Diagnostic Lab teams up with local lab to test for COVID-19
By Molly Rosbach, Oregon State University CORVALLIS, Ore. — As health centers nationwide continue to struggle with limited testing for the virus that causes COVID-19, the Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (OVDL) at…
Help keep children healthy and safe
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month. As we respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, many traditional support systems for families are unavailable or altered. Reduced contact with educators, medical professionals, and…
Oregon reports 3 new COVID-19 deaths; 33 new COVID-19 cases; Tillamook County remains at 6 confirmed cases
COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 58, the Oregon Health Authority reported on Wednesday April 15th. Oregon Health Authority also reported 33 new cases…
North County COVID-19 Business Relief Fund Launched by Fulcrum Community Resources
By Barbara McLaughlin, President, Fulcrum Community Resources Fulcrum Community Resources, Manzanita Visitor’s Center and others have been working to put a campaign together for the benefit of our local small businesses and…
Governor Brown Introduces Framework for Reopening Oregon
“We all want to get back to work and return to normal life as quickly as possible. But the truth is: the best path forward is a cautious one — a path…
An Essential Empath
~ Lynn St. Georges dedicates this essay to all the helpers “in these times” – the grocery store workers, the gas station attendants, the restaurants, the drivers and farmers and laborers. Thank…
Joint Statement About Youth Projects at the 2020 Tillamook County Fair- April 9th
Tillamook County’s 4-H, FFA, Junior Livestock Auction Committee, and Fair Management have been receiving many questions regarding youth projects at the 2020 Tillamook County fair. We understand the unknown nature of all…