(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown issued the following statement, one year after she signed Oregon’s “Stay Home, Save Lives” executive order: “One year ago, Oregonians stayed home and worked together to…
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Governor Announces Updates to County Risk Levels – Updated risk levels take effect Friday, March 26; Tillamook County stays at Moderate, Clatsop & Lincoln counties move to Moderate risk
(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today announced updates to county risk levels under the state’s public health framework to reduce transmission and protect Oregonians from COVID-19. The framework uses four different risk levels…
THE VIEW FROM HERE: Friday, the Thirteenth, Twenty-Twenty
EDITOR’S NOTE: About a year ago, the Governor issued the stay at home orders and Tillamook County recorded it’s first case of coronavirus on March 26, 2020. Here is a perspective from…
Oregon reports 178 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths; Tillamook County adds 4 more cases; Johnson & Johnson vaccine now available in Oregon
There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,365, the Oregon Health Authority reported today March 22, 2021. OHA also reported 178 new confirmed and…
“I want to be around for that” – The impact of colorectal cancer on family
By Paul Fournier, Storm Rock Creative for Tillamook County Wellness (See below for full video) Bruce Roos has never shied away from a hard day’s work, but that doesn’t mean he’s not…
Oregon reports 224 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 1 new death; No new cases in Tillamook County today 3/21/21
There is one new COVID-19 related death in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,363, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today. Oregon Health Authority reported 224 new confirmed…
Oregon reports 339 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths; Tillamook County
PORTLAND, Ore. — There are five new COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,362, Oregon Health Authority reported today March 20, 2021. OHA reported 339 new confirmed and presumptive…
Welcome news on vaccine eligibility: What you need to know
Yesterday, March 19th, Oregon Health Authority excited to announce changes to Oregon’s vaccine eligibility schedule based on new information about increased allocation from the federal government. As of now, about 58 percent…
ONE YEAR LATER … Local Racial & Social Equity Tillamook Group Organizes Memorial to COVID-19
By Don Backman, Photos by Don Backman A field of flags west of 101 at Hoquarten slough memorialized COVID 19’s impact on Tillamook County and Oregon. On Saturday, March 13, 2021, Racial…
Governor Announces Accelerated Vaccination Timelines
(Salem, OR) — In a press briefing with the Oregon Health Authority, Governor Kate Brown today announced Oregon’s accelerated vaccination prioritization timelines. The Governor was joined by Patrick Allen, Oregon Health Authority (OHA) Director;…