Oregon reports 876 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths COVID-19 has claimed five more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 742, the Oregon Health […]
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New audit suggests state of Oregon should go after $30 million in unclaimed bottle and can deposits to help shore up budget
By MICHAEL KOHN/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregonians recycle lots of bottles and cans, but those that are picked up curbside, or are just lost, are never redeemed for their deposit. State […]
Blue Cross Blue Shield — including 4 partners in the Northwest — agrees to $2.67 billion antitrust settlement
By LYNNE TERRY/The Lund Report Blue Cross Blue Shield has agreed to a $2.67 billion settlement in an antitrust lawsuit that is expected to increase competition in the health insurance […]
As coronavris cases surge across Oregon, hospitals link programs to monitor bed capacity and cases
By BEN BOTKIN/The Lund Report As COVID-19 cases mount across Oregon, hospital from rural Ontario to urban Portland, are continuously monitoring bed capacity using a statewide database that updates every […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Tuesday, Nov. 10; 771 new COVID-19 cases, three in Lincoln County
Oregon reports 771 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 737, the […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Monday, Nov. 9; 723 new cases in Oregon, but none in Lincoln County
Nine counties on two-week pause starting Wednesday After a significant spike in COVID-19 cases, nine Oregon counties will begin a two-week pause of social activities on Nov. 11. Five counties […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Sunday, Nov. 8; Oregon has 874 new cases; none in Lincoln County
Oregon reports 874 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 1 new death PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 730, the […]
Capital Chatter: Nov. 3 election has few surprises but shows Oregon dominated by Democrats, divided on some issues
By DICK HUGHES/Oregon Capital Bureau The envelope opener in the Clackamas County Elections Office broke on Tuesday, delaying processing of ballots. That was a fitting metaphor for Election 2020 — heck, for […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Saturday, Nov. 7; state hits highest daily count yet at 988; Lincoln County has no new cases
Oregon reports 988 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 729, the […]
Oregon governor puts “social pause” restrictions on five counties beginning Wednesday after major COVID spike
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Five Oregon counties must have a “social pause” for two weeks to fight a spike in COVID-19 infections that led to a record 805 […]