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By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau Gov. Kate Brown has called a special session of the Oregon Legislature to extend temporary protections against eviction for tenants awaiting rental assistance. She also said she wants lawmakers at the Dec. 13 session to approve up to $190 million to replenish rental assistance, until more federal money comes in, and to help tenants make

By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau The newly discovered omicron variant of COVID-19 is raising concerns just as Oregon hit two key markers in its recovery from the deadly delta variant that swept through the state last summer. New infections have fallen under 100 per 100,000 people statewide, while the positive test rate dropped under 6%, according to the latest

Oregon reports 2,598 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 27 new deaths PORTLAND — There are 27 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 5,142, Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reported at 12:01 a.m. Monday. OHA reported 2,598 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Monday, bringing the state total to 390,066.

By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Nicholas Kristof’s relationships formed over decades as a journalist are showing up in a strong wave of “red letter” giving to his campaign for governor of Oregon. The Oregon Secretary of State website lists campaign contributions from outside Oregon in all-red lettering. It’s an intentional highlight to make the items jump out amid long

 Special education teachers have been particularly hard to find this year, causing reduced class offerings and school days that could be a violation of students’ civil rights. (Malheur Enterprise/Rachel Parsons) By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle In a recent Senate Education Committee meeting dominated by conversations around school staff shortages, state Sen. Sara Gelser Blouin, D-Corvallis, said the loss of special