Oregon reports 871 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 12 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed 12 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,415 the […]
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In abrupt about-face Wednesday, Oregon governor will let local schools and districts decide when to re-open for classroom instruction
By TERESA CARSON/Pamplin Media Gov. Kate Brown on Wednesday abruptly announced new rules for school re-openings, making former directives optional and allowing districts to open if they follow safety […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Wednesday, Dec. 23; state has 1,000 new cases; Lincoln County 5 new cases and 1 death
Oregon reports 1,000 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 21 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed 21 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,403, the […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Tuesday, Dec. 22; Oregon has 1,382 new cases, Lincoln County 6
Oregon reports 1,282 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 35 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed 35 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,382, the […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Monday, Dec. 21: Nursing homes start getting vaccines; state reports 846 new cases, Lincoln County 4
Long-term care residents and staff receive COVID-19 vaccine Today, long-term care residents and staff began receiving COVID-19 vaccinations under a statewide rollout plan that prioritizes Oregonians the pandemic disproportionally impacts. Older adults and people with […]
Monday’s third special session of the Oregon Legislature began with protests and arrests, ends with $800 million in COVID, wildfire aid
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau The Legislature held its third special session of 2020 on Monday, amid a pandemic and violent protests at the Capitol organized by a right-wing […]
Capital Chatter: Oregon Legislature meets in person Monday to keep working to address state’s disasters
By DICK HUGHES/Oregon Capital Bureau “There are existential questions with which humankind has wrestled for time immemorial. What exists beyond the edges of the universe? What, ultimately, is the meaning […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Saturday, Dec. 19; state has 1,542 new cases, Lincoln County 2
Oregon reports 1,542 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 36 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed 36 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,340 the […]
Oregon Health Authority: here’s the latest Friday on state’s supply and distribution of vaccines
Oregon receives scheduled supply of 35,100 COVID-19 vaccine doses for current week Salem, OR – Oregon has received its full scheduled supply of 35,100 Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine doses for the […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Friday, Dec. 18; Oregon surpasses 100,000 cases; Lincoln County adds 7
Oregon surpasses 100,000 COVID-19 infections; 1,390 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 21 new deaths reported PORTLAND, Ore. — Today, Oregon has crossed another threshold since COVID-19 was first detected in […]