Struggling C.O. Gymnastics Academy seeking public’s help to stay in business
To say the last 10 months for Central Oregon Gymnastics Academy owner Sharman Watt has been a roller-coaster might be an understatement.…
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Oregon long-term care residents, staff begin receiving COVID-19 vaccine
Long-term care residents and staff began receiving COVID-19 vaccinations Monday under a statewide rollout plan that prioritizes Oregonians who have…
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‘Grim milestone’: Oregon reports record 24 COVID-19 deaths, 1,233 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed a record 24 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 936, along with 1,233 new cases, the Oregon Health…
Continue ReadingOregon reports 4 more COVID-19 related deaths, 393 new cases
There are four new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,023, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Federal judge orders Oregon inmates to be offered COVID-19 vaccines immediately
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Oregon’s state prison inmates should be immediately offered the COVID-19…
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Deschutes County pauses COVID-19 vaccination appointments for seniors
The Oregon Health Authority will not send any first dose COVID-19 vaccines to Deschutes County next week, as some intended shipments are being…
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Oregon reports 41 more COVID-19 deaths, 4 in C. Oregon; 1,173 new cases
There are 41 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, four in Central Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,799, the Oregon Health Authority…
Continue ReadingCDC, FDA lift pause on using J&J’s coronavirus vaccine, add safety warning
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Food and Drug Administration lifted their recommended pause on use of Johnson &…
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Oregon reports no new COVID-19 deaths, 217 new cases
There are no new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, keeping the state’s death toll at 2,375, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Oregon restaurant, lodging group welcomes federal, state COVID-19 relief moves
The Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association offered praise Monday for new federal and state legislative moves to provide assistance to the battered…
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Oregon reports 3 more COVID-19 deaths as toll nears 600; 425 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 597, along with 425 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
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Wyden, Merkley COVID-19 news releases – Friday
Here are some of the latest news releases issued by Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., related to the federal response to the COVID-19…
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UK regulator approves Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine
UK regulators have approved the use of the Oxford University/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, which is cheaper and easier to distribute than some…
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