The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) today lifted a public health advisory for contact with marine water at Agate Beach and Seal Rock State Park Beach, both in Lincoln County, and Harris Beach, in Curry County. The health authority issued the advisories June 26 and 27 after water samples showed higher-than-normal levels of fecal bacteria in ocean waters.

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) issued a public health advisory today for higher-than-normal levels of bacteria in ocean waters at Hubbard Creek Beach, located in Curry County.

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) issued a public health advisory today for higher-than-normal levels of bacteria in ocean waters at Harris Beach, located in Curry County.

Keep your food and home safe during and after an emergency that causes a loss of power. Read these helpful guides to learn more about food safety and carbon monoxide poisoning.

With wildfire season just around the corner, it’s time for people in Oregon to make sure their homes are ready to resist smoke, they know how to track air quality conditions and they understand how to safeguard their health during severe smoke. 

February 14, 2019... The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announce the immediate closure of all recreational crabbing on the southern Oregon coast from Bandon to the California border due to elevated levels of domoic acid. This includes Dungeness and red rock crab harvested in bays and estuaries, and on beaches, docks, piers, and jetties.

This webinar is an opportunity to ask questions about funding and financing options for your private well. You may submit questions in advance or live on the webinar. The event will be recorded. In this free 90-minute webinar training hosted by The Private Well Class, you'll learn:

• an introduction about funding and financing options for private well owners,

• information about construction and repair costs, and

• related programs for private wells.

Next Session: March 6, 2019 at 1 p.m. CDT