EDITOR’S NOTE: Another resource for vaccination appointments is www.vaccinefinder.org which provides access to pharmacies that are now providing the vaccine. Be patient – the appointments are filling quickly, so check regularly. Portland,…
Category: Press Release
Today, we acknowledge one year of COVID-19 in Oregon – February 28, 2021
Today, February 28, 2021, marks the anniversary of the first case of COVID-19 in Oregon, and the first issue of Oregon Coronavirus Update. In that time, we have aimed to keep you…
Learn about Birds of Prey with the Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS on March 4th
What do hawks, eagles, falcons, and osprey all have in common? They are all birds of prey – and can all be found flying in and around Netarts Bay. Birds of Prey,…
Oregon reports 455 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths; No cases for Tillamook County
PORTLAND, Ore. — There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,208 the Oregon Health Authority reported today February 27, 2021. Oregon Health Authority reported 455…
Netarts-Oceanside Fire & Rescue Hosts Water Safety/Rescue Brainstorming with Stakeholders to Identify Solutions to Reduce, Prevent Future Tragedies
Netarts Bay provides an impressive backdrop for memories for those who recreate on this beautifully unique body of water. However, Netarts Bay has also been the location of many tragedies. On February…
Oregon reports 336 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths; Tillamook County adds 2 more cases; Vaccine Schedule Update
PORTLAND, Ore. — There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,206, the Oregon Health Authority reported today, February 26, 2021. Oregon Health Authority reported 336…
Governor Extends COVID-19 State of Emergency for 60 Days
(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today extended her declaration of a state of emergency for COVID-19 for 60 days, until May 2. The declaration is the legal underpinning for the Governor’s COVID-19 executive orders and…
State Senate Republicans Walk Out on the Job Feb. 25; Majority Leader Issues Statement
SALEM – Today the Oregon Senate Republicans and Senator Brian Boquist (I-Dallas) walked out on their responsibility to serve their constituents when they refused to show up to work for today’s floor…
Oregon reports 553 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 10 new deaths; Tillamook County adds 3 more cases
PORTLAND, Ore. — There are 10 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,204, the Oregon Health Authority reported today February 25, 2021. Oregon Health Authority reported 553…
Vaccine Voices: ‘Sometimes, leading by example means doing things that seem scary’; Guide to Child Care; Video COVID-19 Vaccine Update
Susan Prettyman, Social Services Program Manager at Clatsop Community Action, shares her vaccination story: I was vaccinated at an event at the Armory in Astoria, Oregon, which was organized by Columbia Memorial…