Tillamook, Ore. – The Oregon State University Extension Service in Tillamook County welcomes the public to enroll in Preserve @ Home, a 6-week online course beginning January 14, 2021. Interested in safely…
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New OSU program improves rural outreach to promote mental health and well-being
By Molly Rosbach, Oregon State University CORVALLIS, Ore. — A new Oregon State University program is working to improve mental health and address substance use in rural communities by building on existing…
OSU Extension Fire Program hosts Online “Wildfire Listening Session” Tuesday Sept. 15th
On Tuesday, September 15th from 11:30am – 1pm the OSU Extension fire program will host a “Wildfire Listening Session” for the public. I hope you can join me and offer support and…
OSU Extension in Tillamook County and Tillamook County Family YMCA to hold Essentials Drive June 1st – June 19th
The Oregon State University Extension Service in Tillamook County and the Tillamook County Family YMCA are excited to announce a county-wide effort to collect and distribute household essentials to food pantries and…
OSU Extension’s Food Hero to distribute 80,000 seeds as part of Grow This! Oregon Garden Challenge
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Interest in home gardening has skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic. In response, the Food Hero team at Oregon State University Extension Service is offering Oregonians a unique opportunity to…
Distribution Locations of Critical PPE for the Agriculture Sector – OSU Extension Office in Tillamook, Thursday May 28th
The State of Oregon will distribute approximately one million KN95 masks and 5,000 gallons of hand sanitizer for farmworkers and agricultural producers. This critical PPE is available at no cost to the…
Safe Pressure Canning in Times of COVID-19
How can home preservers pressure can vegetables, meat, fish, poultry, and wild game safely when OSU Extension offices closed for face-to-face visits? Testing for dial gauge canners is currently available in Tillamook…
Texts, College Talk Tuesdays keep Juntos families informed during COVID-19
CORVALLIS, Ore. – When the COVID-19 pandemic forced mass cancellations of large gatherings in Oregon, the folks who run Oregon State University Extension Service’s Juntos program knew they had to act fast…
OSU Extension adult exercise programs keep Oregonians active – StrongWomen/StrongPeople and Walk with Ease Progams Available Online
By Chris Branam, Oregon State University, Extension and Experiment Station Communications Public Issues Education Leader CORVALLIS, Ore. – Walk With Ease and Strongwomen/StrongPeople – two Oregon State University Family and Community Health…
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…