By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Gyms in 26 “extreme risk” categories can reopen under tight guidelines to control COVID-19 infections, Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday. The new rules for […]
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Declining COVID-19 rates across most of Oregon will mean a gradual loosening of restrictions, OHA director tells legislators
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Falling COVID-19 infection rates will allow the state to lift some restrictions on businesses and activities over the next three weeks, the state’s top […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Monday, Jan. 25: 435 new COVID-19 cases, 5 in Lincoln County; 7,390 more vaccinations, 2 more deaths
Oregon reports 435 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 1,882, […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Sunday, Jan. 24: 582 new cases, 6 in Lincoln County; 14,755 vaccinations, 3 more deaths
Oregon reports 582 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths There are three new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,880, the Oregon […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Saturday, Jan. 23: Second case of new virus; 775 new COVID-19 cases, 8 in Lincoln County; 15,461 vaccinations, 13 more deaths
Testing reveals second case of UK variant of COVID-19 in Oregon PORTLAND — The Oregon Health Authority was notified Friday that a person in Yamhill County tested positive with the […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Friday, Jan. 22: 877 new cases, 5 in Lincoln County; 16,763 vaccinations, 22 more deaths
Oregon reports 877 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 22 new deaths PORTLAND — There are 22 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,865, […]
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown defends moving educators ahead in the line to get COVID-19 vaccinations
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Gov. Kate Brown said Friday that she will stick with her controversial plan to vaccinate school staff ahead of elderly residents. “My priorities have […]
With the help of four others Thursday, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown delivers unusual state of the state speech
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau Kate Brown gave an unusual state of the state talk, her next to last as Oregon’s governor. The virtual address Thursday wasn’t unusual. It’s become […]
Oregon Legislature begins short 2022 session Thursday with quick floor business and longer committee work
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau After a two-day delay caused by FBI reports of possible right-wing attacks on state capitals, the Oregon Legislature got down to the business of […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Thursday, Jan. 21: 849 new cases, 11 in Lincoln County; 14,951 vaccinations, 11 more deaths
Oregon reports 849 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 11 new deaths PORTLAND — There are 11 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,843 […]