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Upcoming vaccination clinics: Banks, Timber, Forest Grove

File photo: Chas Hundley Washington County's Mobile Vaccine Team has scheduled several Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccination clinics in western Washington County in the coming

By Chas Hundley

/ 9 Sep 2021

Upcoming vaccination clinics: Banks, Timber, Forest Grove

Washington County taps Marie Boman-Davis to lead public health division

Marie Boman-Davis. Photo courtesy Washington County Public Health

By Chas Hundley

/ 8 Sep 2021

Washington County taps Marie Boman-Davis to lead public health division

Brown issues outdoor mask order for some situations beginning Friday

Face masks. Photo: Chas Hundley Adding to an earlier order to mandate masking in indoor public settings, Oregon Governor Kate Brown issued an order on Tuesday that will mandate outdoor

By Chas Hundley

/ 24 Aug 2021

Brown issues outdoor mask order for some situations beginning Friday

FDA issues full approval for Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine

File photo: Chas Hundley The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, which now will be marketed as Comirnaty , for the

By Daniel Pearson - Gales Creek Journal

/ 23 Aug 2021

FDA issues full approval for Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine

Mandatory indoor masking in public spaces will begin Friday

File photo: Chas Hundley During a press conference held Wednesday, Oregon Governor Kate Brown said that masks in all indoor public settings would be required, effective Friday, July 13. Because

By Chas Hundley - Banks Post

/ 11 Aug 2021

Mandatory indoor masking in public spaces will begin Friday

As hospitals fill up, Gov. Brown will mandate indoor masks

File photo: Chas Hundley Oregon Governor Kate Brown will reinstate an indoor mask mandate for the entire state, the governor's office announced Tuesday afternoon. The governor will also

By Chas Hundley

/ 10 Aug 2021

As hospitals fill up, Gov. Brown will mandate indoor masks

Brown declares state of emergency for entire state as triple digits threaten

The Sun in Gales Creek on June 23, 2021. Photo: Chas Hundley Governor Kate Brown declared a state of emergency on Tuesday for the entire state in advance of triple

By Chas Hundley

/ 10 Aug 2021

Brown declares state of emergency for entire state as triple digits threaten

National Weather Service issues 'Excessive Heat Watch' beginning Wednesday

The sun in Gales Creek on June 23, 2021. The Portland office of the National Weather Service issued an Excessive Heat Watch Sunday afternoon for much of Southwest Washington and

By Chas Hundley

/ 8 Aug 2021

National Weather Service issues 'Excessive Heat Watch' beginning Wednesday

National Weather Service issues 'Excessive Heat Watch' for part of Gales Creek beginning Thursday

A map of downtown Gales Creek from the National Weather Service showing one of the borders of the Excessive Heat Watch (in red) cutting through the Gales Creek Tavern beginning

By Chas Hundley

/ 27 Jul 2021

National Weather Service issues 'Excessive Heat Watch' for part of Gales Creek beginning Thursday

Oregon's COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted by June 30, Gov. Brown says

File photo: Chas Hundley Oregons risk level framework and the majority of masking, capacity, and social distancing measures will be lifted no later than June 30, Oregon Governor Kate

By Chas Hundley

/ 25 Jun 2021

Oregon's COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted by June 30, Gov. Brown says

Washington County adds ten $10k cash prizes, 5 $20k scholarships to COVID-19 vaccine lottery prizes

File photo: Chas Hundley Washington County residents who get their first shot of a coronavirus vaccine by June 27 just got a better chance at winning $10,000 or a

By Chas Hundley

/ 18 Jun 2021

Washington County adds ten $10k cash prizes, 5 $20k scholarships to COVID-19 vaccine lottery prizes

State hopes cash and scholarship prizes in lottery for the vaccinated will bring more shots in arms

File photo: Chas Hundley The state of Oregon is betting that a new lottery game with cash prizes of up to $1 million for those whove been vaccinated will

By Chas Hundley

/ 21 May 2021

State hopes cash and scholarship prizes in lottery for the vaccinated will bring more shots in arms