By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau Another gun regulation bill is headed for a legislative debate and vote, this time in the Oregon House. House Bill 2510, approved Tuesday by the […]
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Oregon coronavirus report for Thursday, April 1: 521 new cases, 2 in Lincoln County; 46,587 vaccinations, 2 new deaths
Oregon reports 521 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths PORTLAND — There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,385, […]
Oregon’s billion-dollar marijuana economy faces new challenges of increased taxes, slowing sales after pandemic
By ZANE SPARLING/Oregon Capital Bureau They’ve never been higher. Oregon recreational marijuana sales have climbed to record highs, but some say the industry’s woes also have reached an apex. The […]
Pay college athletes? Oregon lawmakers are taking up the issue again
KEVIN HARDEN/Oregon Capital Bureau New legislation that has landed in the Oregon Senate could allow some college student-athletes to be paid. Senate Bill 5, introduced March 24 by Senate President […]
Oregon House votes 41-12 Wednesday to ease conversion of motels for low-cost housing, now goes to Senate
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau The conversion of hotels and motels to emergency shelters and low-cost housing would be eased under a bill that is halfway through the Oregon Legislature. […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Wednesday, March 31: 441 new cases, 3 in Lincoln County, 38,373 vaccinations, 2 more deaths
Oregon reports 441 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths PORTLAND — There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,383, […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Tuesday, March 30: 415 new cases, 1 in Lincoln County; 31,616 vaccinations, 6 more deaths
Oregon reports 415 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths PORTLAND — There are six new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,381, […]
Republicans in Oregon House promise to not delay budget bills
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon House Republicans said Tuesday that they will not use delaying tactics on budget bills when they come up for a vote. House Minority […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Monday, March 29: 217 new cases, 6 in Lincoln County; 18,191 vaccinations, no new deaths
Oregon reports 217 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths PORTLAND — There are no new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, keeping the state’s death toll at 2,375, […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Sunday, March 28: 253 new cases, 1 in Lincoln County; 28,722 vaccinations, no new deaths
Oregon reports 253 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths PORTLAND — There are no new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, the state’s death toll remains at 2,375 […]