A vehicle in Forest Grove. Photo: Chas Hundley Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. Here’s some good news for the wallets and pocketbooks of Washington County residents. GasBuddy, a website and cell phone[Read More…]
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“Stay Home, Save Lives:” Gov. Brown issues order limiting nonessential travel, closing more businesses
Traffic crowds Highway 26 as it heads toward Seaside. Photo: Amy Lodge-Trussell. Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. PORTLAND – Health and elected officials urged Oregonians to stay home, keep their distance between[Read More…]
Gov. Kate Brown prepares statewide stay-at-home order amid coronavirus outbreak, report says
Oregon governor Kate Brown spoke at a press conference the afternoon of March 16, 2020. She urged citizens to avoid gatherings of 10 or more people, and announced new restrictions on restaurants and other establishments in an attempt to slow the spread of coronavirus. Dave Killen / staff The Oregonian[Read More…]
State Parks system to close Monday, ODF, ODF&W sites to close overnight camping
The Banks-Vernonia State Trail. Photo: Chas Hundley Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. SALEM – Spring break is in full swing, and Oregonians are ignoring Governor Kate Brown’s pleas to practice social distancing[Read More…]
Gov. Kate Brown orders halt to residential evictions in Oregon during coronavirus emergency
Oregon governor Kate Brown spoke at a press conference the afternoon of March 16, 2020. She urged citizens to avoid gatherings of 10 or more people, and announced new restrictions on restaurants and other establishments in an attempt to slow the spread of coronavirus. Dave Killen / staffThe Oregonian Coronavirus[Read More…]
Column | COVID-19: Financial Concerns in a Disaster
Erica Harold-Heine Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. Erica Harold-Heine, a Banks resident, holds a B.S. in Homeland Security & Emergency Management. While she serves as a Banks city councilor, Harold-Heine noted that her views reflected[Read More…]
As warm weather moves in, ODF cautions against burning
A September 13, 2017 wildfire burns near Balm Grove in Gales Creek. Photo: Chas Hundley OREGON – Spring officially began on Thursday, March 19, and Oregon Department of Forestry officials are already warning of increased wildfire risk as warm, drier weather moves in. “The first week of spring has emergency[Read More…]
Gov. Brown pleads with Oregonians to take aggressive social distancing measures, with Portland set for “stay at home” order by Monday
The Oregon Capitol building in Salem. Photo: Chas Hundley Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. OREGON – Governor Kate Brown, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, and Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury wanted to make[Read More…]
Column | COVID-19: Building a Self-Quarantine Kit
Erica Harold-Heine Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. Erica Harold-Heine, a Banks resident, holds a B.S. in Homeland Security & Emergency Management. While she serves as a Banks city councilor, Harold-Heine noted that her views reflected[Read More…]
City of Banks declares emergency to address the coronavirus
Banks City Hall. Photo: Brenda Schaffer Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. BANKS – At a special city council meeting held on the afternoon of Wednesday, March 18, the city of Banks adopted[Read More…]
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