February 2021 - Page 7

By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau As Congress starts work on President Joe Biden’s proposals to extend pandemic unemployment benefits, the acting director of the Oregon Employment Department says straightforward extensions that are on the table will be easier to manage. But David Gerstenfeld also said he and counterpart agencies in other states would like as much lead time as possible

Oregon reports 621 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 12 new deaths There are 12 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,056, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today. Oregon Health Authority reported 621 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. today, bringing the state total to 149,082.

By ZANE SPARLING/Oregon Capital Bureau A new report from Portland State University shows that an avalanche of looming evictions across Oregon could come with an eye-popping cost to society: $3.3 billion. According to a new report, researchers with PSU’s Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative believe that number “is likely an underestimate.” “We’re talking about a scale of disruption that we’ve

Oregon reports 555 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 13 new deaths PORTLAND — There are 13 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,044, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. Oregon Health Authority reported 555 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, bringing the state total

Oregon reports 529 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths PORTLAND — There are seven new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,031, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday. Oregon Health Authority reported 529 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, bringing the state total