By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau For Oregon’s state budget, and for Oregon taxpayers, it appears everything’s coming up roses these days. An economic surge as the coronavirus pandemic wanes will […]
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New opinion poll shows majority of Oregonians see threat of wildfires affecting their lives
By MICHAEL KOHN/Oregon Capital Bureau As wildfires seem to grow in number and severity each year, Oregonians are expressing greater concern for how wildfire affects their own lives. A recent […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Wednesday, May 19: 394 new cases, 1 in Lincoln County; 24,280 vaccinations, 7 more deaths
Oregon reports 394 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 2,601, […]
Legislation reinstating moratorium on Oregon residential foreclosures goes to Gov. Brown
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau Gov. Kate Brown is the final stop for a bill that reinstates a moratorium on Oregon residential foreclosures through June 30, and possibly to the […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Tuesday, May 18: OHA explains mask guidance; 484 new cases, 1 in Lincoln County; 26,637 vaccinations, 4 more deaths
Oregon reports 484 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 2,594, […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Monday, May 17: 310 new cases, 2 in Lincoln County; 23,929 vaccinations, 3 more deaths
Oregon reports 310 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 2,590 the […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Saturday, May 15: 751 new cases, 2 in Lincoln County; 42,051 vaccinations, 3 more deaths
Oregon reports 751 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 2,585 […]
Oregon businesses will need to verify worker and customer vaccine status before taking off masks, state says
By TRACY LOEW/Salem Statesman Journal Oregon businesses and workplaces will need to verify workers’ and customers’ vaccine status before letting them take off masks, state epidemiologist Dean Sidelinger said during […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Friday, May 14: 713 new cases, 4 in Lincoln County; 37,164 vaccinations, 10 new deaths; state to release new mask guidance soon for businesses
Oregon reports 713 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 10 new deaths PORTLAND — There are 10 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,582, […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Thursday, May 13: Governor announces no masks for fully the vaccinated; 733 new cases, 6 in Lincoln County; 30,037 vaccinations, 14 new deaths, including elderly Lincoln County woman
Oregon mask guidance updated for fully vaccinated Following new guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Governor Kate Brown announced today that Oregon will be following […]