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Tillamook County at 47 confirmed COVID-19 cases A
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s of Friday, Oct. 2, Tillamook County has one new positive, confirmed case of COVID-19, Tillamook County Community Health Centers reported. The individual is between the ages of 40-49. This brings the county at 47 positive cases and six presumptive cases, with a total of 53 cases. There are no people currently hospitalized for COVID-19 in Tillamook County. There have been 3,140 negative tests. Eight
individuals are currently under monitoring. There have been no COVID-related deaths in the county. “The age group with the highest incidence of reported infection continues to be 20-29 year olds,” Oregon Health Authority stated in their weekly report on Sept. 30. The health center has opened a walk-in flu vaccine clinic in the Hooley Building at 211 8th St. The clinic is open Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1-4:30 p.m. The clinic is open on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1-4:30 p.m.
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2020 election dates and ballot locations announced Staff Report
Nov. 3 general election important dates, dropsites. October 2020 Oct. 13 – Voter registration deadline (Registration cards postmarked Oct. 13, 2020 are valid)
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Oct. 14 – First Day ballots will be mailed and Dropsites Open
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Oct. 23 – Certification Test of the Ballot Counting Machine
A spider who cast a big web caught and is preparing its dinner, a yellow jacket, Saturday in Tillamook. Photo courtesy of Aaron Dunn with photo support by Al Fisher.
Cooler weather brings spiders and other creepy crawlers out of hiding Joe Warren jwarren@countrymedia.net ‘Along came a spider and sat down beside her,’ words from a famous nursery rhyme we all learned as children, but don’t be surprised if you are seeing more and more spiders in, on or around your homes and gardens as the weather gets a little cooler. This time of year, insects and spiders are out and about – some in large numbers – looking for places to hunker down for winter. “Just like us, they’re coming inside to get warm,” said Brooke Edmunds, a horticulturist for Oregon State University Extension Service. “They’re not feeding on homes or humans, they’re just looking for cracks or crevices. Most are minding their own business. They aren’t aggressive toward people, not even the spiders.” That explanation often isn’t
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comforting when insects find your house the perfect spot for a long winter’s nap. Boxelder bugs can swarm the side of homes and outbuildings by the thousands, giving homeowners a fright. Spiders, which are looking for mates, can also cause anxiety. Edmunds said, not to worry, they don’t feed on humans and not aggressive to humans, they are just trying to find a spot to stay warm and dry. However, of the 700 to 800 species of spiders in Oregon, only the black widow has the potential to cause serious harm to humans. This spider is found in the drier areas of southern Oregon and east of the Cascades more commonly than in the Willamette Valley, according to Gail Langellotto, OSU Extension entomologist. One brown widow was found recently, probably a hitchhiker from another area. Hobo spiders, research shows, are not venomous, but their bite may cause pain, redness and itching. Poisonous brown recluse spiders do not live in Oregon. The distinctive red and black boxelder bug has long been the bane of homeowners, who find them piled on top of each other on the warm south- or west-facing walls of buildings. They don’t do much damage in the garden, unlike the shield-shaped brown marmorated stink bug, which feeds on a large number of plants, including blueberries, raspberries, apples, figs, hazelnuts and many ornamental plants. In addition to brown marmorat-
ed stinkbugs and boxelder bugs, other insects most likely to be found invading your home right now are Mediterranean seed bugs and springtails, both very small. “Springtails are tiny, like pieces of dirt but they move around,” Edmunds said. “They get their name because they can jump up to several inches by means of a tail-like mechanism.” Springtails live in soil, especially soil amended with compost, in leaf litter and organic mulches and under bark or decaying wood. They feed on decaying plant material, fungi, molds or algae. They love moist environments and if they do make it indoors, you can often find them in sinks, bathtubs, floor drains, damp basements and crawl spaces. Unless they find moisture, they’ll soon die. Mediterranean seed bugs, which can be identified by distinctive black triangular and diamond-shaped markings on a tan body, are commonly found among tall grasses and weeds and feed on a wide variety of seeds. To help keep all of these insects outside, caulk openings and cracks around doors and windows and repair screens, Edmunds recommends. Get rid of debris and leaf litter near the house, especially around foundations, to reduce the shelter they need to overwinter. Vacuum up any bugs that get inside, seal and dispose of the vacuum bag or empty it into a bucket of soapy water.
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Oct. 29 – Last day to mail ballots November 2020 Nov. 3 – Election Day Nov. 23 – Last day to certify election results The Elections office in the Tillamook County Courthouse will be open on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Official Tillamook County ballot deposit locations Below you will find the drop site locations and the available days and hours, the sites will be open for you to drop off voted ballots. You have the choice of mailing your ballot or returning it to any designated drop site in the state. The voted ballot must be received in any county election office or designated drop site by 8 p.m. on election night. Postmarks do not count. Ballots must be received inside gold colored envelopes with your signature on the outside. Each ballot is inspected carefully and signatures are compared to the voter registration card on record. Ballot Drop Box Sites SOUTH Cloverdale Drop Box - 34370 Hwy. 101 South 10/14/2020 to 11/3/2020 8:00 a.m. (open 24 hours) Cloverdale, OR 97112 until 8:00
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Pacific City Drop Box Kiawanda Community Center 34600 Cape Kiwanda Drive 10/14/2020 to 11/3/2020 8:00 a.m. (open 24 hours) Pacific City, OR 97135 until 8:00 p.m. CENTRAL Tillamook County Clerk’s Office- 10/14/2020 to 11/3 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Mon. - Fri. Tillamook County Courthouse 11/2/2020 to 11/3/2020 201 Laurel Avenue Tue. 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Tillamook, OR 97141 Tillamook County Courthouse- 09/18/2020 to 11/3/2020 8:00 a.m. (open 24 hours) Outside: North set of stairs 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. 201 Laurel Avenue Tillamook, OR 97141 Tillamook City Drive-Up Drop Box- NW Corner of 3rd & Laurel 10/14/2020 to 11/3/2020 8:00 a.m. (open 24 hours) Tillamook, OR 97141 until 8:00 p.m. Tillamook City – Library Main Branch- 10/14/2020 to 11/3/2020 8:00 a.m. (open 24 hours) 1716 3rd Street until 8:00 p.m. Tillamook, OR 97141 NORTH Bay City - City Hall Drop Box- 5525 B Street 10/14/2020 to 11/3/2020 8:00 a.m. (open 24 hours) Bay City, OR 97107 until 8:00 p.m. Garibaldi - City Hall Drop Box- 107 6th Street 10/14/2020 to 11/3/2020 8:00 a.m. (open 24 hours) Garibaldi, OR 97118 until 8:00 p.m. Rockaway Beach - City Hall Drop Box- 276 Hwy. 101 South 10/14/2020 to 11/3/2020 8:00 a.m. (open 24 hours) Rockaway Beach, OR 97136 1 until 8:00 p.m. Manzanita - City Hall Drop Box- 543 Laneda Avenue 10/14/2020 to 11/3/2020 8:00 a.m. (open 24 hours) Manzanita, OR 97130 until 8:00 p.m.