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 […]
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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 […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Wednesday, Nov. 11; 876 new cases statewide, none in Lincoln County
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 […]
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 […]