2 Oregon counties come off COVID-19 ‘watch list’; one added
Gov. Kate Brown announced Thursday that two counties—Marion and Wasco—have succeeded in reducing the spread of COVID-19 sufficiently enough to be…
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COCC revises fall class plans: Most courses will be taught remotely, online
Central Oregon Community College announced Thursday an update to its fall term reopening plans, with 75 to 80% of classes to be offered remotely or…
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Deschutes Public Library to expand public access in coming days
Deschutes Public Library said Thursday it has carefully opened access to resources and services over the past three months. The next step in this…
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Oregon reports 4 more COVID-19 deaths, 301 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 412, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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C.O. medical providers are still urging you to get your flu shot this fall
Many people are still battling the respiratory damages of COVID-19, and with flu season fast approaching, you may be wondering if the flu vaccine can…
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More than 400 sign petition to reopen Redmond schools this fall
A Redmond woman has started a petition asking the Redmond School District to allow students and teachers to go back to their classrooms for in-person…
Continue Reading Umatilla County sees fewer COVID-19 cases, moves back up to Phase 1 reopening
At the recommendation of the Oregon Health Authority, Gov. Kate Brown announced Wednesday that Umatilla County has succeeded in reducing the spread…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 11 more COVID-19 deaths; toll tops 400, but cases on decline
OVID-19 has claimed 11 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 408, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Oregon, partners launch $500 emergency COVID-19 relief check program
Starting Wednesday, Oregonians facing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic will be able to apply for a one-time payment of…
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Oregon OSHA seeks comments on COVID-19 temporary workplace rule
Oregon OSHA is proposing a temporary rule that would combat the spread of coronavirus in all workplaces by requiring employers to implement…
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Oregon unemployment rate falls in July, but job recovery slows, state economists say
Oregon’s total non-farm payroll employment rose by 20,500 jobs in July, less than half the gain of 57,000 jobs seen in June, the Oregon Employment…
Continue Reading Oregon reports nine more COVID-19 deaths, one from Jefferson County
COVID-19 has claimed nine more lives in Oregon, including a 75-year-old Jefferson County man, raising the state’s death toll to 397, the Oregon…
Continue Reading Oregon reports no new COVID-19 deaths, 192 new cases; positive test rate falls
The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Sunday and remains at 388, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths, 252 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 388, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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State updates child care, early education COVID-19 operating guidelines
Oregon’s Early Learning Division released an update Friday to guidelines for child care and early education operations during COVID-19, developed in…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 1 COVID-19 death: Jefferson County man who died at St. Charles Bend
COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, a 71-year-old Jefferson County man who died Friday at St. Charles Bend, raising the state’s death…
Continue Reading 2nd Oregon inmate dies after contracting COVID-19
State corrections officials say an inmate at the Snake River Correctional Institution in Ontario died Wednesday after contracting COVID-19.…
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OHA study: 1% of Oregonians have evidence in blood of past COVID-19 infection
As of mid-June, 1% of Oregonians without COVID-19 had evidence of past infection of the virus in their blood, 10 times higher than the reported rate…
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Junior golfers adapt in more ways than one at Pronghorn AJGA event
If Sophie Dalfonsi wasn’t able to play in tournaments like this week’s AJGA Junior at Pronghorn Resort, she really isn’t sure what she’d be…
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Crook County schools fail to meet exception to begin fall with K-3 in-person classes
Health metrics for reopening schools in Crook County for K-3 were heading in the right direction — until late July, but a recent spike in COVID-19…
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