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March 23, 2020
Governor Kate Brown Tightens Social Distancing Measures, Tells Oregonians to “Stay Home, Save Lives”
Updated orders for individuals, businesses, public organizations, and outdoor spaces to prevent COVID-19 spread
(Portland, OR)—Governor Kate Brown today issued Executive Order 20-12, directing everyone in Oregon to stay at home to the maximum extent possible and adding to the list of businesses that will be temporarily closed to stem the spread of COVID-19 in Oregon. The order is effective immediately, and remains in effect until ended by the Governor.
“We are learning more about this virus and how people react to it every day. Not just from a medical standpoint, but from a social and behavioral standpoint.
“I started by asking Oregonians to stay home and practice social distancing. Then I urged the public to follow these recommendations. Instead, thousands crowded the beaches of our coastal communities, our trails, our parks, and our city streets, potentially spreading COVID-19 and endangering the lives of others across the state. Now, I’m ordering it. To save lives and protect our community.
“Today, I am issuing a new executive order further requiring social distancing measures because we know this is the most effective way to flatten the curve and slow the spread of this virus. I hope everyone in Oregon abides by its core message: stay home unless absolutely necessary.
“Staying home both keeps you safe from infection, and ensures you do not unknowingly infect others.
“We’ve already put a number of measures forward specifically aimed at increasing hospital capacity, such as cutting down on non-emergency care so we conserve masks, gloves, and gowns to save the lives of the health care workers who are working so hard to save others. All of these things add up, and by slowing the infection rate, we preserve hospital beds so that there will be one available if and when you need it.
“None of us have ever been through this before, and that means there is no way to know exactly what lies ahead. We don’t know yet when this outbreak will end, or what changes this will bring for our state and for our country. But I want to make sure that we’ve done all we can to end it as quickly as possible.”
About the order:
Following this order will save lives, while still allowing businesses to function if they can protect employees and customers through social distancing. While many businesses and organizations that are heavily dependent on foot traffic and in-person interactions have already closed or will close under the expanded order, other businesses that make robust plans to meet social distancing requirements—and enforce those requirements—may remain in operation, preserving jobs while ensuring health.
This distinction from closing all businesses except for those categorized as essential as mandated in other states, aims to minimize unintended consequences and add clarity for businesses who can adjust their business models to accommodate vital social distancing measures.
“This order is designed to flatten the curve over the coming weeks, preserving scarce hospital space and equipment. It will also ensure that any place of business that remains operational does its part to enforce social distancing rules,” said Governor Brown. “It is designed to be more sustainable over time, to allow Oregonians to keep their jobs when their work does not add to the growth of COVID-19 in Oregon.”
Retail businesses closed by Executive Order 20-12 include:
Other retail businesses will not be able to continue to operate unless they can implement strict social distancing measures and designate an employee or officer charged with ensuring compliance. Retail businesses able to adapt to take-out style shopping experiences can also remain open. If businesses can have employees work from home, then they must do so. Many of the businesses outlined in the order have voluntarily closed their doors already, to do their part to protect Oregon’s communities. In addition, non-retail businesses like manufacturers and the construction industry must ensure that their employees are maintaining social distancing measures.
Please read the full details on all businesses listed in the executive order here.
In addition to businesses, Executive Order 20-12 also orders state executive branch offices and buildings to close to the public and provide public services by phone to the extent possible. When public services require in-person interactions, the order requires social distancing measures to be implemented and enforced. State agencies must also facilitate telework and work-at-home for state employees whenever possible. While the order does not apply to local, federal, or tribal governments, those governments are strongly encouraged to follow these directives.
The order also directs state agencies to close parks and other outdoor spaces where social distancing cannot be maintained––expanding on actions already taken by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.
All coronavirus executive orders will be posted on the Oregon Coronavirus Information and Resources Page after they have been issued and signed.
(Portland, OR)—Governor Kate Brown today issued Executive Order 20-12, directing everyone in Oregon to stay at home to the maximum extent possible and adding to the list of businesses that will be temporarily closed to stem the spread of COVID-19 in Oregon. The order is effective immediately, and remains in effect until ended by the Governor.
“We are learning more about this virus and how people react to it every day. Not just from a medical standpoint, but from a social and behavioral standpoint.
“I started by asking Oregonians to stay home and practice social distancing. Then I urged the public to follow these recommendations. Instead, thousands crowded the beaches of our coastal communities, our trails, our parks, and our city streets, potentially spreading COVID-19 and endangering the lives of others across the state. Now, I’m ordering it. To save lives and protect our community.
“Today, I am issuing a new executive order further requiring social distancing measures because we know this is the most effective way to flatten the curve and slow the spread of this virus. I hope everyone in Oregon abides by its core message: stay home unless absolutely necessary.
“Staying home both keeps you safe from infection, and ensures you do not unknowingly infect others.
“We’ve already put a number of measures forward specifically aimed at increasing hospital capacity, such as cutting down on non-emergency care so we conserve masks, gloves, and gowns to save the lives of the health care workers who are working so hard to save others. All of these things add up, and by slowing the infection rate, we preserve hospital beds so that there will be one available if and when you need it.
“None of us have ever been through this before, and that means there is no way to know exactly what lies ahead. We don’t know yet when this outbreak will end, or what changes this will bring for our state and for our country. But I want to make sure that we’ve done all we can to end it as quickly as possible.”
About the order:
- All non-essential social and recreational gatherings of individuals are prohibited immediately, regardless of size, if a distance of at least six feet between individuals cannot be maintained. Gatherings of members of the same residential household are permitted.
- It closes and prohibits shopping at specific categories of retail businesses, for which close personal contact is difficult to avoid, such as arcades, barber shops, hair salons, gyms and fitness studios, skating rinks, theaters, and yoga studios.
- It requires businesses not closed by the order to implement social distancing policies in order to remain open, and requires workplaces to implement teleworking and work-at-home options when possible.
- It directs Oregonians to stay home whenever possible, while permitting activities outside the home when social distance is maintained.
- It closes playgrounds, sports courts, and skate parks, among other types of outdoor recreation facilities. Those that remain open are required to strictly adhere to social distancing guidelines.
- It outlines new guidelines for child care facilities, setting limits and rules on amounts of children allowed in care, and outlining that child care groups may not change participants.
- Failure to comply with the order will be considered an immediate danger to public health and subject to a Class C misdemeanor.
Following this order will save lives, while still allowing businesses to function if they can protect employees and customers through social distancing. While many businesses and organizations that are heavily dependent on foot traffic and in-person interactions have already closed or will close under the expanded order, other businesses that make robust plans to meet social distancing requirements—and enforce those requirements—may remain in operation, preserving jobs while ensuring health.
This distinction from closing all businesses except for those categorized as essential as mandated in other states, aims to minimize unintended consequences and add clarity for businesses who can adjust their business models to accommodate vital social distancing measures.
“This order is designed to flatten the curve over the coming weeks, preserving scarce hospital space and equipment. It will also ensure that any place of business that remains operational does its part to enforce social distancing rules,” said Governor Brown. “It is designed to be more sustainable over time, to allow Oregonians to keep their jobs when their work does not add to the growth of COVID-19 in Oregon.”
Retail businesses closed by Executive Order 20-12 include:
- Shopping: Outdoor and indoor malls and retail complexes, although individual types of businesses not subject to the measures may stay open.
- Fitness: Gyms, sports and fitness centers, health clubs, and exercise studios
- Grooming: Barbershops, beauty and nail salons, and non-medical wellness spas
- Entertainment: Theaters, amusement parks, arcades, bowling alleys, and pool halls
Other retail businesses will not be able to continue to operate unless they can implement strict social distancing measures and designate an employee or officer charged with ensuring compliance. Retail businesses able to adapt to take-out style shopping experiences can also remain open. If businesses can have employees work from home, then they must do so. Many of the businesses outlined in the order have voluntarily closed their doors already, to do their part to protect Oregon’s communities. In addition, non-retail businesses like manufacturers and the construction industry must ensure that their employees are maintaining social distancing measures.
Please read the full details on all businesses listed in the executive order here.
In addition to businesses, Executive Order 20-12 also orders state executive branch offices and buildings to close to the public and provide public services by phone to the extent possible. When public services require in-person interactions, the order requires social distancing measures to be implemented and enforced. State agencies must also facilitate telework and work-at-home for state employees whenever possible. While the order does not apply to local, federal, or tribal governments, those governments are strongly encouraged to follow these directives.
The order also directs state agencies to close parks and other outdoor spaces where social distancing cannot be maintained––expanding on actions already taken by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.
All coronavirus executive orders will be posted on the Oregon Coronavirus Information and Resources Page after they have been issued and signed.
Important Information for all Scio Residents
from the Scio City Hall Staff
PRESS RELEASE
March 16, 2020 @ 10:00 a.m.
The Scio City Hall is closed to the public until further notice.
Service operations are as follows: Essential staff will be available for phone calls and email correspondence from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Thursday.
For regular day-to-day city service questions dial: 503-394-3342 or email city hall at cityofscio@smt-net.com
For Public Works “emergencies” call: 541-619-8152 or 541-405-5723 or 541-401-3526
For regular public safety questions or concerns
contact the Linn County Sheriff’s Office by dialing: 541-967-3950
For a Public Safety Emergency Dial “911”
City Hall will be closed on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
Press release issued by Ginger Allen, Scio City Manager. Contact Ginger at 503-394-3342 or 541-401-3526 or by Email at gallen.cityofscio@smt-net.com
ALSO PLEASE NOTE:
LIBRARY BOOKS AND MATERIAL DUE DATES EXTENDED!!
Effective immediately - all due dates on materials currently checked out from the Scio Public Library and all holds have been extended to April 11, 2020.
Service operations are as follows: Essential staff will be available for phone calls and email correspondence from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Thursday.
For regular day-to-day city service questions dial: 503-394-3342 or email city hall at cityofscio@smt-net.com
For Public Works “emergencies” call: 541-619-8152 or 541-405-5723 or 541-401-3526
For regular public safety questions or concerns
contact the Linn County Sheriff’s Office by dialing: 541-967-3950
For a Public Safety Emergency Dial “911”
City Hall will be closed on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
Press release issued by Ginger Allen, Scio City Manager. Contact Ginger at 503-394-3342 or 541-401-3526 or by Email at gallen.cityofscio@smt-net.com
ALSO PLEASE NOTE:
LIBRARY BOOKS AND MATERIAL DUE DATES EXTENDED!!
Effective immediately - all due dates on materials currently checked out from the Scio Public Library and all holds have been extended to April 11, 2020.
Excerpts from Gov. Kate Brown's Announcement of Monday, March 16, 2020 concerning efforts to address the coronavirus pandemic
***Effective Tuesday, March 17, 2020 and for the next four weeks, all Restaurants and Bars and other like food service businesses are required to close to the public and provide “Carry Out/Curb Side Deliveries” Only. Place food orders via phone or via social media where available and pickup orders at curbside.
***Exempt food services who provide meals to confined area like a care facility, hospital cafeterias, etc. Any business failing to comply can be issued a Class C Misdemeanor for Failure to Comply with a State of Emergency Mandate.
***Businesses are being ask to cancel all meetings that are larger than 25 people and reschedule those meeting if necessary with only essential participants, keeping the numbers to 10 people when possible. When holding meeting please adhere to the Social Distance Requirement of 3-4 feet between people.
***All Employers are asked to carefully examine ways to reduce person to person contact and where possible provided services without having to open to the public. In other words provide services via phone calls/conferences, email and other social media outlets.
***People are being asked to shop for a one or two week period of time, thus allowing the distribution of food and supplies to more people.
To stay current with State of Oregon Mandates find the Governors press conferences on You Tube
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Scio Friends of the Library receive Siltez Tribal Charitable Contribution Grant to help fund the Scio Public Library 2020 Summer Reading Program
The Friends of the Scio Public Library are excited to announce that we have received a grant of $1088.50 from the Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund. The grant will be used to help bring educational presenters and entertainers to Scio Public Library's 2020 Summer Reading Program. The Friends are very grateful to the Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund for this generous grant.
North Santiam Gleaners, in Scio,
Needs Your Help Now!
Because no Christmas trees were available for sale last November and December, we are experiencing a real income short-fall.
2019 was the first year when no trees were given to groups like ours. In the past, income from the sale of these trees has covered a major part of our operating costs. For this reason we need your help to sustain us for another year.
We will, of course, apply for grants in the interim. However, it takes six months to secure a grant after you apply for it. In the meantime, we need funds now to continue our service to area residents who have no other source of food.
Please send your generous contribution to: North Santiam Gleaners, P.O. Box 822, Scio, OR 97374.
For tax purposes, our charitable contributions number is 93-1284352.
For further information, call Tom Meyer, Secretary, NSG, at 503-394-2147.
Thank you, in advance, for your generosity.
2019 was the first year when no trees were given to groups like ours. In the past, income from the sale of these trees has covered a major part of our operating costs. For this reason we need your help to sustain us for another year.
We will, of course, apply for grants in the interim. However, it takes six months to secure a grant after you apply for it. In the meantime, we need funds now to continue our service to area residents who have no other source of food.
Please send your generous contribution to: North Santiam Gleaners, P.O. Box 822, Scio, OR 97374.
For tax purposes, our charitable contributions number is 93-1284352.
For further information, call Tom Meyer, Secretary, NSG, at 503-394-2147.
Thank you, in advance, for your generosity.
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Shop Local Scio Was a BIG success!
Thanks to everyone who participated in the 8-week Shop Local Scio program. This list includes all of the merchants who gave away free raffle tickets and who accepted the SCIO bucks as payment for their merchandise and/or services, as well as all of you shoppers who took the time to fill out raffle ticket(s) and drop them in the collection containers. Local folks won $400 in SCIO bucks, plus lots of great gift baskets & gift certificates, plus the grand prize big screen TV set.
Keep an eye out for more Scio shopping promotions!
Keep an eye out for more Scio shopping promotions!
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Larwood Collector Mug On Sale Now
We are happy to announce the availability of the second in our covered bridges collector mugs. The Larwood mug is be available along with the Shimanek mug, the first in our series. Both mugs are available at Scio Hardware & Merchantile, Katrinia Clouse Realty Group, Covered Bridge Coffeehouse, Sharp's Animal Feed, and Scio City Hall. The price remains only $10 with the proceeds going to S.C.I.O., i.e. Scio Community Improvement Organization for projects that benefit Scio. Buy several; they make wonderful gifts.
Other Scio memorabilia include: 1) An 18" x 24" full-color poster featuring paintings of our bridges as depicted by the Scio Painting Club and displayed in the Scio Post Office ~ price reduced to $8. click here to download a small pdf version of the poster. 2) Postcards of each of the five covered bridges (see above), and a full color tour guide booklet of all seven of our covered bridges priced at just $6.
Now Priced at Only
$7.99 unframed
These are true, high-quality collector posters; buy yours now and a few extra as gifts.
Purchase these special keepsakes by clicking on the "Store" tab above or by visiting the local merchants in downtown Scio. To download a low resolution preview pdf of the booklet, click here.
$7.99 unframed
These are true, high-quality collector posters; buy yours now and a few extra as gifts.
Purchase these special keepsakes by clicking on the "Store" tab above or by visiting the local merchants in downtown Scio. To download a low resolution preview pdf of the booklet, click here.
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The Gleaners Say Thanks!
The North Santiam Gleaners, in Scio, received a donation from Dr. Douglas Johnson, DMD, from Scio and Kerry Jonson, his wife, who is the Board Chairman of the Willamette Community Bank in Albany, and five of their friends: Larry Brown & Dale Parker, from Scio, Kristopher Schaefer from Brownsville, Justyn & Ashley Johnson from Albany, Joy McGeary from Palm Springs, California, Raymond & Doris Parker, Robert Moore, and Lakney Schaefer.
Jointly, they gave $2,000.00 to help feed 103 members of the North Santiam Gleaners. The turkey dinners were given out on Wednesday, Nov. 27th.
The members of the North Santiam Gleaners say Thank You for your generous contribution this Thanksgiving season. Your donation has made this season a very special one that we will remember forever. May you all be blessed for this charitable gift.
The Board & Membership of the North Santiam Gleaners
The North Santiam Gleaners, in Scio, received a donation from Dr. Douglas Johnson, DMD, from Scio and Kerry Jonson, his wife, who is the Board Chairman of the Willamette Community Bank in Albany, and five of their friends: Larry Brown & Dale Parker, from Scio, Kristopher Schaefer from Brownsville, Justyn & Ashley Johnson from Albany, Joy McGeary from Palm Springs, California, Raymond & Doris Parker, Robert Moore, and Lakney Schaefer.
Jointly, they gave $2,000.00 to help feed 103 members of the North Santiam Gleaners. The turkey dinners were given out on Wednesday, Nov. 27th.
The members of the North Santiam Gleaners say Thank You for your generous contribution this Thanksgiving season. Your donation has made this season a very special one that we will remember forever. May you all be blessed for this charitable gift.
The Board & Membership of the North Santiam Gleaners