Even though we don’t have a professional football team, we know many Oregonians are excited about the upcoming Super Bowl. While the occasion usually calls for an all-you-can-eat buffet of snacks and an…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS: Warning Week data indicates county likely to remain in “Lower Risk” category
“Warning Week” data indicates Tillamook County will remain in the “Lower Risk” category for an additional two weeks. As calculated by Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Tillamook County had 13 new confirmed positive…
Oregon reports 619 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 23 new deaths; Tillamook County adds 2 more cases
PORTLAND, Ore. — There are 23 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,981, the Oregon Health Authority reported today February 2, 2021. Oregon Health Authority reported 619…
2020 in Kindsight: OCVA Recognizes 20 of the Kindest Coasties
Glass art made out of wildfire ash, free books sent to your quarantined door, a peaceful gathering held to honor Black History Month and the list goes on. In what has repeatedly…
Drew’s Editorials: HBO WACK (Or how I stopped worrying about theaters.)
By Andrew Jenck A lot can change in a year, can’t it? Just last winter, I was in the middle of Binge-uary, in which I broke down the upcoming streaming services and…
OREGON STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: News on the Session, Vaccines, Schools, and Housing
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Hello Neighbors and Friends! A new poll shows 68% of Oregonians plan to get vaccinated. We’re now seeing improvements in all of Oregon’s COVID metrics. In the last…
Oregon reports 964 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 1 new death; Tillamook County adds one more case
PORTLAND, Ore. — There is one new COVID-19 related death in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,958, the Oregon Health Authority reported today February 1, 2021. Oregon Health Authority reported 964…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS: All Phase 1A Groups 1-4: Vaccine Event
All those eligible in Groups 1-4 of Phase 1A – call to schedule to attend the vaccine event: 503-842-3914 (staffed Mon-Fri 8am-5pm by bilingual [English/Spanish] staff). You may also email your contact…
OREGON STATE POLICE: What you need to know about Ballot Measure 110
Ballot Measure 110 goes into effect today, February 1, 2021. Ballot measure 110 does not make possession of drugs legal, it just decriminalizes personal possession of illegal drugs. What it does is…
OUTBACK WITH BACKMAN: Rogers Peak and Blue Lake Loop hike (December 3rd, 2020)
By Don Backman My hiking buddy is into peak bagging, a fun sport that involves climbing to the top of the tallest hill around just so you can say you did it….