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Oregon reports 316 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 2,367, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today. Oregon Health Authority reported 316 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. today, bringing the state total

By MEERAH POWELL/Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon State University President F. King Alexander resigned Tuesday. The OSU Board of Trustees during a meeting Tuesday morning accepted the terms of Alexander’s resignation — which includes a lump sum payment of $670,000 and payments for medical and dental insurance for a year. Alexander will also resign from a tenured professor position at the

By TERESA CARSON/Oregon Capital Bureau In yet another about face, the state announced Monday that it would drastically reduce the amount of spacing required for students going back to school, to align with new guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Oregon schools are now allowed, on a voluntary basis, to provide 3 feet of physical distancing

Johnson & Johnson vaccine is another effective tool in our toolkit You may be wondering about taking the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. This vaccine is one more tool in our toolbox. The more vaccines and options we have available, the faster everyone who can get vaccinated will have the opportunity. The vaccine was highly effective at preventing hospitalization and death in people who did get sick. In addition, early evidence suggests that the

By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau The Oregon House will shut down for up to two weeks after reports of a positive COVID-19 case involving someone on the House floor last week. The Legislature shut down activity in the Capitol on Monday following a report of a positive case of COVID-19 tied to an earlier floor session. “The House will

Oregon reports 224 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 1 new death PORTLAND — There is one new COVID-19 related death in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,363, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Sunday. Oregon Health Authority reported 224 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Sunday, bringing the state total