Oregon reports 935 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 13 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed 13 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 778, the […]
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Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Monday, Nov. 16; state adds 781 cases but none in Lincoln County
Oregon reports 781 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, four new deaths COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 765, the Oregon Health […]
Business groups across Oregon react to new coronavirus restrictions, asking for help — or a change in rules
By JAKE THOMAS/Salem Reporter Business groups are warning that expansive new restrictions from Gov. Kate Brown intended to slow the spread of Covid could cause already strained restaurants and other […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Sunday, Nov. 15; 868 new cases statewide, Lincoln County adds 2 cases
Oregon reports 868 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 761, the Oregon Health […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Saturday, Nov. 14; Lincoln County has 10 new cases
Oregon reports 1,097 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed 6 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 759, the […]
Oregon governor orders “Two Week Freeze” starting Wednesday to combat rising COVID-19 cases, including takeout only from restaurants and bars
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau In an effort to stem rising COVID-19 infection rates, Oregon will restrict or close many businesses, curtail activities and put a six-person limit on […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Friday, Nov. 13; state has 1,076 new cases, Lincoln County adds just 2
Oregon reports 1,076 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed seven more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 753, the […]
CAPITAL CHATTER: It was a weird election week — and following week — stating with some votes and then firing by text message of state elections direcor
By DICK HUGHES/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon voters have passed a new state motto last week: “Keep Oregon politics weird.” In the past few days, the state elections director has been fired — […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Thursday, Nov. 12; Oregon hits record 1,122 new daily cases; Lincoln County has just one
PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 746, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Thursday. Oregon Health Authority reported […]
Two Democratic legislators from Portland area will fight it out to be Oregon Speaker of the House
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau Rep. Janelle Bynum of Clackamas has declared she will seek to wrest the House speakership from Tina Kotek, the Portland Democrat who has held the […]