The CDC has launched the How Right Now website for mental health, coping, and resiliency. It includes links to relevant resources (food banks, housing, job placement services), support lines, emotion/coping one-pagers, and a partner toolkit.

Invitation from the Mayor of Tualatin below:

Join the conversation. Earlier this summer, I signed the Obama Foundation’s “Mayor’s Pledge” to review and discuss police use of force policies in Tualatin. I did this with the support of the Tualatin City Council, the Tualatin Police Department, and the entire City organization. It was clear to me then, as it is now, that this is a community priority. I am writing today to ask you, members of the diverse Tualatin Community, to join me as we collectively review and discuss our Police Department’s use of force policies.  Over this fall and winter, we will convene groups of community members to gather for a three-part series of conversations about our Police Department’s use of force policies. Each session will have a different agenda and we ask that you make time to participate in all three. Following these conversations, we will present our findings back to the City Council and community. Session One: October 14 from 6pm – 7:30 pm Session Two: November 18 from 6pm – 7pm Session Three: December 9 from 6pm – 7pm For more information and to participate, visit our webpage using the link below. Sincerely, Mayor Frank Bubenik Join the Conversation

Please click here to read the dates that Leaf Bins will be available

On Friday, September 4, 2020, Governor Brown’s office updated the Statewide Reopening Guidance for Outdoor Recreation. Playgrounds are open, but equipment is not sanitized. Park users are being asked to ensure that physical distancing of at least six (6) feet between people of different parties is maintained at outdoor playgrounds.

Air quality continues to be hazardous so Pride will not be running residential routes on Tuesday.  They are hoping to be picking up on Wednesday, but it is dependent on air quality. Information can be found here.

Updates can be found here

 

If you need to contact City Hall, please email [email protected]

 

Fires in the area are causing air quality concerns.  There is a DEQ monitoring station at Bridgeport Village.  Please check this map and make your outside activity plans accordingly.

Update on Chehalem Mt Bald Peak Fire 9-10-20

The fire agencies are calling on the public to use extreme caution with respect to fire prevention while working or recreating outdoors.  PGE is also pushing out prevention tips about downed wires and outages and Oregon DEQ has issued an air quality advisory due to the amount of smoke blowing into the Willamette Valley.

The Public Alerts website has information on the current conditions for the 2020 Wildfires.

State of Oregon Wildfire Response and Recovery information can be found on this page.

A helpful list of evacuations and map can be found on this page.

Updates about the status of roads within Washington County are being posted by the Department of Land Use and Transportation to https://wc-roads.com

A long list of wildfire resources can be found by scrolling down this post.

As a precaution, some evacuations may be necessary.  Here is an explanation of the different levels of evacuation.

Wildfire Resources

Washington County

• Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue Updates
• Washington County Sheriff Updates
• Sign Up for Emergency Alerts
• To Evacuate Animals

All Counties News / Alerts

• Affected counties’ news outlets and alert programs

Fires & Hotspots Map

• Interactive map of fires, hotspots, & current conditions

Emergency Lodging

• Find a hotel
• Temporary shelter guidance for evacuations during COVID-19
• Report price gouging

Air Quality Index

• Air cleanliness reports & health risk information
• Oregon Smoke Information

Wildfire Smoke & Health

• OHA Wildfires and Smoke
• What to do in Smoky, Hazy Air
• Wildfire Smoke & Health FAQs

Road Conditions / Closures

• Interactive map of road conditions, closures, & traffic cameras

Who To Follow:

• Oregon Office of Emergency Management
• Red Cross Cascades
• Oregon Department of Forestry
• Oregon State Fire Marshal
• Oregon Smoke Info

Wildfire Prevention

• Fire prevention, Oregon fire history, & more

How To Help

From the Red Cross

We know people want to help. Due to COVID-19 and the unpredictability of wildfires we ask that anyone looking to support those impacted make a financial donation at redcross.org or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation. That will allow us to help provide meals, shelter, relief supplies and more, right where it’s needed most. Also, for those looking to help their communities, we welcome volunteers to join us and provide the hope and comfort so many need right now. They can get started by visiting redcross.org/volunteer.

Remember to only call 911 in the case of an emergency. Communication is key in this ongoing and rapidly developing situation and all lines need to remain open. Do not call 911 to report smoke, only use to report fire and other emergencies.

A newly formed Business Recovery Center is excited to be able to work with our Durham businesses to help you to obtain the technical, educational, and financial services you may need to recover from the COVID-19 economic and health crisis. This help is available close to home.

The Business Recovery Center is a free and confidential service funded by the CARES Act through Washington County. The mission is to help businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic by providing services such as:

Assistance with connecting to available financial resources
•Help with navigating technical resources
•Providing educational resources
•Referrals to organizations and resources to further help
•Access to interpreters and translation services

Contact Clarissa Flores at [email protected], Kathy Bazan at [email protected], or call 503.692.0780 to learn more or schedule a consultation. For more information follow this link: https://bit.ly/2AgykmE

 

The Metropolitan Mayors’ Consortium issued this statement.

A public meeting of the Durham City Council will be held via Zoom on June 23, 2020

Phase I Approval for Washington County

Washington County Statement on Phase Two

 

Guidance from Oregon Health Authority states need to keep playgrounds closed

Washington County Public Health is hiring for multiple positions related to the COVID-19 response, including contact tracers and resource coordinators. Jobs are posted at https://www.phi.org/employment/current-opportunities/. They are committed to hiring locally. Bilingual/bicultural applicants are encouraged to apply. Please direct all questions to the hiring agency.

The Oregon Health Authority has a contact tracing interest form on their website.