How the Vaccines Were Developed

How the COVID Vaccines Work

Washington County information page

Frequently asked questions (prepared 1.20.21)

The following resources may be helpful:

• Oregon residents who would like more information on COVID-19 can call 211.
• Oregon Coronavirus State Response and Resource Page
• OHA Coronavirus page
• Governor Brown page on COVID-19
• Washington County Dept of Health and Human Services Covid and vaccine page
• CDC COVID-19 page
• World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19 page
• Governor’s Executive Orders
• Washington County District Attorney page on COVID-19
• Child Abuse Hotline
• Schools: Oregon Department of Education
• Employment: Oregon Department of Employment
• Business: Business Oregon

Utilities Assistance

• Portland General Electric
• NW Natural
• Comcast
• CenturyLink
• AT&T

Food and Housing Assistance

• Governor Brown’s Executive Order 20-11: places a temporary moratorium on residential evictions for nonpayment in light of the public health emergency caused by the spread of coronavirus in Oregon. The order is effective for 90 days.
• Community Action.org
• Oregon Food Bank
• Meals on Wheels

Users of parks must strictly adhere to social distancing guidelines:

• People should not congregate in groups.
• Stay at least 6 feet away from non-family or household members.
• Stay home when sick.

Tualatin Police will deliver prescriptions to Durham residents

The Tualatin Police Department wants our community members to know about prescription delivery services available to you.  During this time and importance of social distancing we understand many community members still have a need for critical medical prescriptions.  The pharmacies located in Tualatin all have their own delivery services whether it be Script Drop from Fred Meyer and Safeway, Walgreens Express Delivery at Walgreens or the independent courier service at Northwest Compounders Pharmacy.  Setting up delivery through your pharmacy will ensure you will still be able to obtain your needed medications.

We also want to let you know that Tualatin Police is ready to help if you are in need of a prescription and are not able to pick it up or have it delivered.   If you make payment arrangements with your pharmacy and they agree to release the medication to the police on your behalf they will go to your local pharmacy, pick up your prescription and deliver it to you.  You can contact The Tualatin Police Department at 503-691-4800 from 8:00AM-5:00PM Monday-Friday and a department member will facilitate the pickup and delivery of your prescription.

Have a news about a good deed you want to share?

Email stories/photos to:  [email protected]

Interested in helping? 

OPB had a nice article with suggestions

Public Notice of Tree Removal Application is located here

Graphic explains how long quarantine is recommended

OPB has a nice article here.

Several residents have reported that night prowlers have been photographed on security cameras in the area.  They are searching front porches for packages and other items of interest.  Please contact the police with any information that you have and keep watch for any suspicious activity.

Oregon Health Authority has a new social media card that explains what it means to be in an “extreme risk” county.

Although essential functions are still being provided at City Hall, staff is taking immediate actions to limit person-to-person appearances. City Hall is closed to the public. The public is urged to access city services through telephone or email. Meetings of the Council and Planning Commission will be held remotely via zoom.  Links for attendance can be requested by emailing City Hall.

Tigard is doing a Fanno Creek Trail Alignment Study  to assess the best route from Bonita Road to the Tualatin River for what will be the last segment of the Fanno Creek Trail in Tigard.  The community is invited to learn more and participate in a survey at this web page.

Washington County Public Health has issued a statement in English and Spanish in response to the governor’s two-week freeze.

City Hall services will be delivered remotely as much as possible in response to Governor Kate Brown’s “Two-Week Pause” and statewide “Two-Week Freeze.”  The governor’s pause for Washington County began on Nov. 11 and the statewide freeze begins Nov. 18.

Although essential functions are still being provided at City Hall, staff is taking immediate actions to limit person-to-person appearances unless absolutely necessary.  City Hall is closed to the public.  The public is urged to access city services through telephone or email.  Meetings of the Council and Planning Commission will be held remotely for the rest of the calendar year.

Durham needs to join Washington County in the pause for two weeks.

News release explaining this pause can be found here.

City Hall will be closed to the public during this pause. Please call 503.639.6851 for assistance.

Your input is requested here.

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.

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.

Additional guidance from 11.18.20 follows:

• Public is encouraged to visit parks and recreation areas close to home, avoid overnight trips, and minimize travel outside their immediate area for recreation.
• Public is cautioned to not travel outside of their home area if they live in an area with a high number of reported COVID-19 cases.
• Visitors are encouraged to bring their own food, water bottles and hygiene supplies (including hand sanitizer), as well as to take their trash with them when they leave.
• The public is encouraged to recreate with their own household members rather than with those in their extended social circles.

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