Oregon reports 2,414 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 43 new deaths PORTLAND — There are 43 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 3,198, […]
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Oregon Legislature’s redistricting “road show” hearings will be held virtually because of COVID-19
By GARY WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Political redistricting hearings around the state next month have been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns, legislative leaders have decided. The House and Senate redistricting committees […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Monday, Aug. 30: 5,545 new cases over three days; 110 in Lincoln County; 40 more deaths — all but 3 in southern or eastern Oregon counties
Oregon reports 5,545 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 40 new deaths PORTLAND — There are 40 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 3,155, […]
Southwest Airlines begins service out of Eugene airport, adding direct flights to Oakland and Las Vegas
The Eugene Airport welcomed its first Southwest Airline flight Sunday from Las Vegas, beginning daily service to both Las Vegas and Oakland, Calif. After landing, the airport celebrated the airline’s […]
As deaths from COVID-19 rise, Tillamook and Josephine counties request refrigerated trucks to hold bodies
By ANDREW SELSKY/The Associated Press The death toll from COVID-19 in Oregon is climbing so rapidly that two counties have requested refrigerated trucks to hold the bodies, the state emergency […]
Oregon climate experts tell water commission that state is less resilient to drought conditions
By The Associated Press SALEM — Experts say Oregon is becoming less resilient to drought as fewer seasons of abundant rain and snow prevent it from bouncing back from hot […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Thursday, Aug. 26: 2,057 new cases, 24 more in Lincoln County
Oregon reports 2,057 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths PORTLAND — There are nine new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 3,095, […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Wednesday, Aug. 25: 2,777 new cases statewide, 37 more in Lincoln County
Medical staff deployed to support Oregon health care facilities facing surge of COVID-19 patients Oregon has finalized contracts with medical staffing companies to deploy much needed health care personnel in […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Tuesday, Aug. 24: 2,804 new cases, 72 in Lincoln County; hospitalizations reach 1,000
Oregon reports 2,804 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 30 new deaths PORTLAND — There are 30 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 3,066, […]
Oregon governor issues new mask mandate for large, outside public gatherings effective Friday
By GARY WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Gov. Kate Brown has expanded a mandatory mask order to include large, public outdoor gatherings as well as indoor gatherings. The new rule will go […]