In April, the Oregon Legislative Assembly’s joint Emergency Board approved $8.5 million for rental assistance for households impacted by COVID-19. These funds are now being distributed throughout the state through Oregon’s 18…
IN GOOD HEALTH: To Mask or Not to Mask; Nobody is “Wrong”
By Linda Tate, Communications Director Northwest Osteopathic Medical Foundation This week, we are going to talk about masks. If you haven’t noticed, there’s been a lot of talk about the “face coverings”…
COVID-19 Dress Code and Other Rules
By Kay Stoltz You don’t think there’s a dress code for COVID-19? My dear, there’s a dress code for everything. As a little girl, I remember my grandmothers making sure I knew…
Crabbing reopens to non-residents on May 20 along most of Oregon coast; Ocean areas north of Cape Falcon, Columbia River remain closed to non-residents
SALEM, Ore.—Recreational crabbing will reopen to non-residents tomorrow, Wednesday, May 20 along most of the Oregon coast. Recreational clamming along the entire coast will remain closed to non-residents for now. Non-resident license…
The “me first” culture
Me first! America first! Two sides of the same coin. The global pandemic has brought the ‘me first’ culture into sharp focus. We are now confronted with people who refuse to wear…
Rent relief available – Contact CARE Inc. in Tillamook for local programs; Tillamook County remains at 6 cases; Clatsop County at 42; Lincoln County at 8 cases
If you are lacking resources due to loss of income and are at risk of homelessness, Oregon Housing and Community Services’ COVID-19 Rent Relief Program may be able to help. OHCS has…
Three new COVID-19 cases reported In Clatsop County May 19th
The Clatsop County Public Health Department has been informed of three new COVID-19 cases on May 19th. The individuals are female, ages 20-29, 30-39 and 50-59, and all north-county residents. They were…
COVID-19 case reported; Clatsop County total at 38
The Clatsop County Public Health Department was informed Sunday May 17th of a new COVID-19 case. The individual is a male north-county resident, age 30 to 39. He was reported to be…
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…
States set 2020 summer and fall salmon seasons – May 19, 2020
CLACKAMAS, Ore. – Oregon and Washington fishery managers recently announced seasons and regulations for 2020 summer and fall Columbia River fisheries. Although sockeye and fall Chinook returns show improvement from 2019, below…
