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By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon is doing better than once feared in digging out of the economic crater caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, but more pain is likely before fitful gains, state lawmakers were told Wednesday. Winter could be “the most challenging period yet” for Oregonians, according to the December Economic and Revenue Forecast, the state’s quarterly attempt

Weekly cases and hospitalizations at record highs OHA’s COVID-19 weekly report released Wednesday set pandemic highs for daily cases and hospitalizations. OHA reported 6,491 new daily cases during the week of Monday, Nov. 9 through Sunday, Nov. 15, a 25% increase over the previous record-high week. The percentage of positive tests for COVD-19 increased to 12.5% from 11.9%, even with an

By JIM REDDEN/Oregon Capital Bureau Restaurant and other business organizations say the $55 million promised by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown for pandemic relief is a good first step, but not nearly enough to prevent widespread closures caused by her temporary “freeze” to slow the spread of COVID-19. Brown’s two-week statewide freeze on indoor and outdoor dining, indoor exercise and entertainment

By Andrew Theen | The Oregonian/OregonLive Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday released the nitty gritty details behind the state’s new restrictions to curb COVID-19′s rapid spread in Oregon, making clear that enforcement against social gatherings will be less strict than violations by businesses. Brown’s executive order came four days after she first announced the statewide restrictions and the day before they go into effect, marking

Oregon reports 935 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 13 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed 13 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 778, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday. Oregon Health Authority reported 935 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, bringing the state total to