By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon will have a sixth congressional seat up for grabs in 2022 under the once-a-decade shuffling of Congress, the U.S. Census announced Monday. Where […]
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Oregon House passes 5 bills and 4 related measures intended to change policing practices
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau Five bills aimed at changing policing practices, plus four related measures, have cleared the Oregon House by near-unanimous votes. All the bills go to the […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Sunday, April 25: 780 new cases, 6 in Lincoln County; 33,721 vaccinations, one new death
Oregon reports 780 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 2,485, […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Saturday, April 24: 830 new cases, 6 in Lincoln County; 53,765 vaccinations, 8 new deaths
Oregon reports 830 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths PORTLAND — There are eight new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,484 […]
Oregon Health Authority gives OK to resume using J&J vaccine — with information on risks, benefits
OHA clears health care providers to resume Johnson & Johnson vaccinations with informed decision-making in patient languages Salem, Ore. — Oregon health care providers and pharmacies may resume administering the Johnson […]
Oregon’s governor and health officials say at least 12 counties likely heading back to extreme risk and business closures as COVID-19 spikes
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau A steep surge in COVID-19 cases will likely lead to the shutdown of indoor dining and other severe restrictions in at least 12 counties, […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Friday, April 23: 1,020 new cases, 5 in Lincoln County; 49,104 vaccinations, 9 more deaths
Oregon reports 1,020 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 2,476, […]
Biden administration taps OSU scientist to become new NOAA administrator
Richard “Rick” Spinrad, an Oregon State University professor and former OSU vice president for research, has been nominated by President Joe Biden to serve as administrator of the National Oceanic […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Thursday, April 22: 993 new cases, 7 in Lincoln County; 48,387 vaccinations, 1 new death
Oregon reports 993 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 2,467, […]
Lawmakers on Oregon House committee ponder linking firearms storage, narrower ban
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau Legislation that combines proposed requirements for firearms locks and safe storage with a narrower ban on firearms in public buildings is gaining political momentum in […]