By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau A new class of dental therapists, working under the supervision of dentists, would provide basic services to patients under a bill that is headed to […]
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Oregon Legislature passes bill to lessen increases in business unemployment payroll taxes
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau Many Oregon businesses will see smaller increases in their unemployment payroll taxes, and even forgiveness of some amounts, as a result of a bill now […]
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown says she’s confident state will reach 70% benchmark for vaccinations next week
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday announced what she said would be the last adjustments in the state’s county COVID-19 infection risk levels. Brown said […]
Legislature fast-tracks special bill to address affordable housing issue in Bend area
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau In a move with possible statewide implications, the House on Monday voted to fast-track a Bend affordable housing plan by allowing the city to […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Monday, June 21: Oregon needs less than 50,000 vaccinations to reach goal
June 21, 2021 Closer to reopening, Oregon’s vaccinations pass a milestone Today we celebrate a milestone of fewer than 50,000 people in Oregon who need to be vaccinated in order […]
Suspect in three southern Oregon coast homicides surrenders to police in Wisconsin on Sunday
By Ardeshir Tabrizian | The Oregonian/OregonLive A man suspected of killing three people in North Bend on Friday surrendered to police in Milwaukee, Wisc. on Sunday. North Bend police were notified […]
Rare cooperation on tax and housing speed Oregon Legislature closer to end of the 2021 session
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Back in January, the Legislature thought it would be adjourning for good on Friday. Too optimistic. Mid-week, lawmakers seemed doomed to working right through […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Thursday, June 17: 300 new cases, 1 more death; 55,697 vaccinations to reach 70% goal
Oregon reports 300 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 1 new death PORTLAND — There is one new COVID-19 related death in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,745, […]
Oregon coronavirus report: 247 new cases, 7 more deaths; 60,625 vaccinations to go before 70% mark
Oregon reports 247 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths PORTLAND — There are seven new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,744 […]
Oregon on Tuesday is 65,000 shots shy of lifting statewide COVID-19 limits
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon needs just over 65,000 more people to get their first COVID-19 vaccination shot for the state to lift most restrictions statewide. “We are […]