SALEM, Ore. – Due to health and safety hazards caused by sanitation issues, all dispersed camping is temporarily closed on Oregon state forests managed by the Oregon Department of Forestry starting Monday,…
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Community drive-through COVID-19 testing begins week of May 11 in Clatsop County
The Clatsop County Public Health Department will begin offering drive-through community testing for COVID-19 beginning the week of May 11. The testing will take place Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the county’s…
Netarts Bay Water Rescue Sunday May 3rd Ends in Tragedy
Netarts Bay, OR – At approximately 1:24 PM, Tillamook County Communications District 911 received a call regarding a kayaker in distress. A report came in that a female kayaker, 19, of Tillamook,…
Understanding why some underlying health conditions lead to COVID-19 complications
OHA continues to release additional data about risk factors for COVID-19 and underlying health conditions. We’ve heard that many of you are interested in learning more about why certain underlying conditions that…
Oregon Health Authority Provides Resources; Medical Professionals Needed for SERV-OR
The U.S. has officially reached 1 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. In Oregon, our first confirmed case was on February 28. Our daily lives are radically different than they were a short…
Home Invasion Robbery Suspects Apprehended in Rockaway Beach Sunday April 19th
On Sunday April 19, 2020 the Rockaway Beach Police Department, assisted by the Tillamook City Police Department, Manzanita Department of Public Safety, the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office and the Oregon State Police…
OHA adds weekly testing summary to COVID-19 website
OHA has now added a COVID-19 weekly test summary to its website that provides updates on test results and supplies. OHA continues to provide COVID-19 testing through the Oregon State Public Health…
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…
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…
UPDATE: Tillamook County COVID-19 Count Remains at 5; Sixth Case of COVID-19 Reported in Tillamook County Today April 11th, Actually Washington County resident
UPDATE: The sixth case reported today April 11th, upon further investigation, showed that the individual is no longer a resident of Tillamook County, and relocated to Washington County. Tillamook County COVID-19 positive…