Oregon reports 808 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 2,509, […]
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Oregon legislation approved Monday speeds siting of emergency shelters, temporary housing by counties and cities
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau Cities and counties are empowered to waive some requirements to allow the siting of emergency shelters and temporary housing under a bill that is headed […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Tuesday, May 4: 748 new cases, 2 in Lincoln County; 32,503 vaccinations, 6 more deaths
Oregon reports 748 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths PORTLAND — There are six new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,508, […]
Homeowners, businesses burned out by September’s wildfires get more time to rebuild
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau Owners would get more time to rebuild homes and businesses destroyed in the 2020 Labor Day wildfires, without running afoul of planning requirements, under two […]
An Oregon state representative from Willamette Valley faces two criminal charges in Capitol breach
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau Rep. Mike Nearman faces two criminal charges in connection with his opening of a door that allowed anti-lockdown protesters to enter a closed Capitol building […]
Oregon Capitol Roundup: After 100 days, time crush looms larger in the Legislature
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau It’s a new month, but same headaches for Oregon’s Legislature. The 2021 session of the Legislature hit the 100-day mark last Thursday. The constitution […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Monday, May 3: 540 cases, 4 in Lincoln County; 17,897 vaccinations, 1 new death
Oregon reports 540 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 2,502, […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Saturday, May 1: 794 new cases, 8 in Lincoln County; 40,318 vaccinations, 3 new deaths
Oregon reports 794 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths PORTLAND — There are three new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,498 […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Friday, April 30: 990 new cases, 8 in Lincoln County; 49,029 vaccinations, 4 new deaths
Oregon reports 990 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths PORTLAND — There are four new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,495, […]
Gov. Kate Brown defends powers to shut down counties in virus crisis as Oregon tops nation in COVID-19 rate
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Gov. Kate Brown said Friday that she has no intention of rolling back orders issued this week to fight the nation’s worst rate of […]