By LYNNE TERRY/The Lund Report Open enrollment under the Affordable Care Act opens Nov. 1, just 10 days before a case on the law will be heard before the U.S. […]
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Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Tuesday, Oct. 27
Oregon reports 391 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed nine more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 664, the […]
With deadline approaching, Oregon governor extends emergency declaration until January
By DIRK VANDERHART/OPB Oregon Gov. Kate Brown is extending the state of emergency declaration that has enabled her to enact unprecedented rules around health care, education, and everyday commerce amid the coronavirus […]
Oregon congressional roundup: DeFazio has strong challenger for first time in decades; there will be a new face east of the Cascades
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau The Cascades roughly divide Oregon’s five congressional seats along party lines. To the east is one solidly Republicans seat, and to the east four […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Monday, Oct. 26
Oregon reports 339 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 655, the […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Sunday, Oct. 25; Lincoln County has 2 new cases
Oregon reports 366 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths PORTLAND — The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from yesterday and remains at 653, the Oregon […]
Capital Chatter: Oregon voters turning out in record numbers to cast ballots early
By DICK HUGHES/Oregon Capital Bureau Election Day no longer exists, at least not as we knew it. Whether because of anxiety, enthusiasm or some other reasons, Americans are turning out […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Friday, Oct. 23; state hits highest daily case count; Lincoln County has 2 new cases
Oregon reports 550 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 649, the […]
Oregon Geographic Names Board will wrestle with two race-based name changes when it meets Saturday
By KEVIN HARDEN/Oregon Capital Bureau It started as a comedian’s global online challenge. Fifteen months later, proposals to rename two Southern Oregon mountains inch closer to approval. Margo Schembre of […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Thursday, Oct. 22
COVID-19 is more deadly than the flu The data is clear and decisive: COVID-19 is more deadly than seasonal influenza. Respiratory viruses also tend to be more severe in older […]