Oregon health officials finalize plans on who gets COVID-19 vaccines first
As COVID-19 immunizations have begun around the state this week, the Oregon Health Authority said Friday it has finalized its recommendations for who…
Continue ReadingAs COVID-19 immunizations have begun around the state this week, the Oregon Health Authority said Friday it has finalized its recommendations for who…
Continue ReadingThe new year will bring Oregon more than double its current COVID-19 testing capacity, as new or expanded labs come online over the next few weeks at…
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 has claimed 36 more lives in Oregon, including two from Jefferson County, raising the state’s death toll to 1,340, along with 1,542 new…
Continue ReadingWhen the coronavirus pandemic hit, Oregon and other states had to scramble to get protective masks for front-line medical workers, often importing…
Continue ReadingThe pandemic has changed the way many businesses and organizations…
Continue ReadingProtesters gathered in downtown Bend on Friday afternoon, calling for the state to let schools reopen under COVID-19 safety…
Continue ReadingOregon has crossed another threshold since COVID-19 was first detected in the state in February, with more than 100,000 cases reported as of Friday,…
Continue ReadingA second inmate with COVID-19 at Deer Ridge Correctional Institution near Madras died Friday, the 20th inmate to die while incarcerated in the…
Continue ReadingOregon will receive fewer doses of the COVID-19 vaccine next week than expected, state health officials said Thursday.…
Continue ReadingOregon Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday extended her declaration of a state of emergency regarding COVID-19 for an additional 60 days, until March 3,…
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 has claimed 21 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,283, along with 1,339 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
Continue ReadingRight on schedule, St. Charles Bend on Thursday morning received its first 975 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19…
Continue ReadingA federal judge in Portland has ruled that a group of Oregon prison inmates can proceed with their lawsuit against state officials over their…
Continue ReadingDrew Kaza, who owns the Sisters Movie House, said Wednesday his theater has taken a huge hit financially this year. In fact, he said he had to lay…
Continue ReadingMazatlan Mexican Restaurant is fully open for business, and that’s bringing them big crowds — and scrutiny from state regulators who look into…
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 has claimed 48 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,262, along with 1,562 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
Continue ReadingRising COVID-19 cases in Crook County appeared to dash all hopes of students returning to classrooms after Winter Break. That changed Wednesday after…
Continue ReadingWith a “3, 2, 1 – go!” and some light applause after, four health care workers at Portland’s Legacy Emanuel Medical Center became the first…
Continue ReadingNearly 1,000 of St. Charles Health System’s 4,500 caregivers will get their first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine starting next week and a…
Continue ReadingFitness 1440 in Redmond, like so many other gyms in Oregon, has been hit hard by COVID-19…
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