KEVIN HARDEN/Oregon Capital Bureau New legislation that has landed in the Oregon Senate could allow some college student-athletes to be paid. Senate Bill 5, introduced March 24 by Senate President […]
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Oregon House votes 41-12 Wednesday to ease conversion of motels for low-cost housing, now goes to Senate
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau The conversion of hotels and motels to emergency shelters and low-cost housing would be eased under a bill that is halfway through the Oregon Legislature. […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Wednesday, March 31: 441 new cases, 3 in Lincoln County, 38,373 vaccinations, 2 more deaths
Oregon reports 441 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 2,383, […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Tuesday, March 30: 415 new cases, 1 in Lincoln County; 31,616 vaccinations, 6 more deaths
Oregon reports 415 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 2,381, […]
Republicans in Oregon House promise to not delay budget bills
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon House Republicans said Tuesday that they will not use delaying tactics on budget bills when they come up for a vote. House Minority […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Monday, March 29: 217 new cases, 6 in Lincoln County; 18,191 vaccinations, no new deaths
Oregon reports 217 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths PORTLAND — There are no new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, keeping the state’s death toll at 2,375, […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Sunday, March 28: 253 new cases, 1 in Lincoln County; 28,722 vaccinations, no new deaths
Oregon reports 253 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths PORTLAND — There are no new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, the state’s death toll remains at 2,375 […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Saturday, March 27: 426 new cases, 3 in Lincoln County; 34,508 vaccinations, 2 more deaths
Oregon reports 426 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 2,375, […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Friday, March 26: 505 new cases, 2 in Lincoln County; 41,716 vaccinations, 2 new deaths
Oregon accelerates its vaccination timeline Today we are excited to announce that Oregon’s vaccine eligibility timeline is being moved up. On April 5, Group 7 will be eligible for vaccination. That includes frontline workers, people […]
Oregon tourism agency offering $2.3 million in grants to help hospitality industry recover from coronavirus pandemic
By Jamie Goldberg | The Oregonian/OregonLive Travel Oregon, the state’s tourism office, is providing $2.3 million in grants to fund projects across the state to help spur tourism as Oregon tries to recover […]