[Libs-Or] Access to physical copies of Oregonian discontinued in certain areas?

[Angela Arena]

Tillamook County received this letter today. It is dated 9/12/2023. This seems like better news. Four days is better than none. Hoping other rural systems have gotten the same letter. We’ve reached out to our local carrier for confirmation but have not heard back from them.


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Angela Arena  |  Main Branch Manager
TILLAMOOK COUNTY  |  Library
1716 3rd Street
Tillamook, OR 97141
Phone  (503) 842-4792 x1760
Mobile  (503) 333-1820
aarena at co.tillamook.or.us

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From: Libs-Or <libs-or-bounces at omls.oregon.gov> On Behalf Of Bryan Miyagishima via Libs-Or
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2023 2:30 PM
To: Libs-Or at omls.oregon.gov
Subject: EXTERNAL: [Libs-Or] Access to physical copies of Oregonian discontinued in certain areas?


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I've just learned from one of the librarians that our office works with the fact that the Oregonian will be discontinuing physical access to the newspaper at least in South Lincoln County (see attached letter). Having searched the libs-or archives and not seeing any threads on this topic for the past couple of months, I wonder if this is not affecting most of you across the state (I certainly hope that's the case). I'd like to know, however, if librarians in other parts of rural Oregon have received a similar letter.

I'm feeling speechless about so many non-internet users who live in our area being denied access to the state's flagship newspaper. Any ideas about what can be done / who can put pressure on the publisher?

Bryan Miyagishima, Lincoln County Library District
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