By Jeff Manning | The Oregonian/OregonLive A split Oregon State University Board of Trustees voted Wednesday night to place new President F. King Alexander on probation through June 1 after reports […]
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Oregon health officials say all state adults will be eligible for vaccines after May 1, after binding agreement with Biden administration
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau All adults in Oregon will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations as of May 1 under a binding order from the Biden administration. Appearing before […]
New polling organization says a growing number of Oregonians — but split along party lines — are pessimistic on state’s future
By ZANE SPARLING/Oregon Capital Bureau A growing share of Oregonians think the state is headed down the wrong track, if not at risk of derailing completely, according to polling data […]
More than 1 million Oregonians will become eligible for COVID-19 vaccine in late March and early May, state officials say
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Over 1 million more people will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccines in the next two upcoming eligibility phases, state officials said Tuesday. The […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Tuesday, March 16: 267 new cases, 3 in Lincoln County, 22 more deaths
Oregon reports 267 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 22 new deaths There are 22 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon raising, the state’s death toll to 2,346, the Oregon […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Monday, March 15: 178 new cases, 1 in Lincoln County; 24,077 vaccinations, 2 new deaths
Ready Schools, Safe Learners guidance gets an update Today, the Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon Department of Education released an update to the Ready Schools, Safe Learners guidance. Right now, about 175,000 […]
Oregon Legislature speeds up this week as many proposed bills face Friday deadline or will expire
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau With a third of the session gone, the Oregon Legislature has 4,000 bills on its plate, with House Republicans using a parliamentary slow-down to […]
Oregon State University trustees will meet Wednesday to discuss new president’s role in LSU sexual misconduct scandal
Kenny Jacoby, Nancy Armour and Jessica Luther/USA Today The fallout from Louisiana State University’s mishandling of sexual misconduct complaints has extended to Oregon State, where the board of trustees will […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Sunday, March 14: 234 new cases, none in Lincoln County; 20,045 vaccinations, no new deaths
Oregon reports 234 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 2,322 […]
Oregon governor, health officials say COVID-19 vaccines will have to double to meet President’s May 1 goal
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon would need up to double the doses of COVID-19 vaccine it currently receives to fulfill President Joe Biden’s seven-week sprint to allow all […]