By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau New COVID-19 risk levels for Oregon’s 36 counties showed continued improvement in the latest two-week report, signaling more areas will be able expand business […]
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Oregon lawmakers begin redistricting hearings despite no maps, no data and uncertain future
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Despite no redistricting maps or data to show voters, the Oregon Legislature is moving ahead this week with hearings on plans for redrawing 2020 […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Tuesday, March 9: 517 new cases, 4 in Lincoln County; 15,945 vaccinations, 5 more deaths
Oregon reports 517 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths PORTLAND — There are five new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,303, […]
Oregon House Speaker wants fast track for foreclosure moratorium
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau House Speaker Tina Kotek says she wants to see a legislative fast track for an extension of Oregon’s moratorium on residential foreclosures. An overall moratorium […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Monday, March 8: 234 new cases, 1 in Lincoln County; 21,793 vaccinations, 2 more deaths
Oregon reports 234 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 2,298, […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Saturday, March 6: 202 new cases, 2 in Lincoln County; 33,847 vaccinations, 3 more deaths
Oregon reports 202 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 2,296, […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Friday, March 5: 251 new cases, none in Lincoln County; 38,632 vaccinations, 9 more deaths
Oregon reports 251 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths PORTLAND — There are nine new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,293, […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Thursday, March 4: 392 new cases, 1 in Lincoln County; 24,014 vaccinations, 32 more deaths
Oregon reports 392 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 32 new deaths PORTLAND — There are 32 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,284, […]
Governor gives Oregon counties that might fall back into “extreme risk” category a 2-week grace period
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Counties that might fall back into the state’s most restrictive extreme risk level for COVID-19 spread will be given a two-week grace period on […]
Fight over vacation rental management breaks out as Meredith Lodging sues Vacasa over “smear campaign”
By MIKE ROGOWAY/The Oregonian A small rival filed a complaint against Portland vacation rental management giant Vacasa on Wednesday, alleging that Vacasa had embarked on a “smear campaign” in an […]