C.O. COVID-19 update: Park closures include Pilot Butte, Smith Rock
Here’s Monday’s COVID-19 regional update from the Central Oregon Emergency Information…
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C.O. law enforcement: Arrest of stay-home order violators would be ‘last resort’
Several Central Oregon law enforcement and other agencies issued news releases Monday detailing their operations and requests of the public in the…
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Gov. Brown issues wide business closure list, orders Oregonians to ‘stay home, save lives’
Gov. Kate Brown on Monday issued an executive order directing all Oregonians to stay at home to the maximum extent possible and adding broadly to the…
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Merkley, Wyden demand answers on testing, equipment shortages
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., have joined 45 of their Senate colleagues in pressing President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence…
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Oregon Dept. of Forestry seeks input on 2021 project plans
The Oregon Department of Forestry is inviting public comment on planned projects, timber sales and other management activities in state-owned forests…
Continue Reading Wyden, Merkley list issues with latest coronavirus relief proposal
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., issued statements Sunday explaining their issues with and opposition to the current version of the third…
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U.S. Postal Service, an ‘essential service,’ will continue operations
The U.S. Postal Service’s provision of mail and package delivery services is not affected by state and local government actions that are…
Continue Reading C.O. emergency managers join together in plea: ‘Stay home, stay healthy’
Central Oregon emergency managers joined together Sunday in a plea to “stay home, stay healthy” and slow the spread of the COVID-19…
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Every Child, Oregon DHS launch effort, seek help for foster children, families
Every Child, in partnership with the Oregon Department of Human Services, is launching a comprehensive statewide emergency response to the…
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Due to crowds, Oregon now plans to close all state parks Monday
At the direction of Gov. Kate Brown and in keeping with the guidance that all Oregonians should stay home and stay healthy, the Oregon State Park…
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Gov. Brown issues 90-day order halting residential evictions
Gov. Kate Brown on Sunday issued an executive order placing a temporary, 90-day moratorium on residential evictions for nonpayment in light of the…
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Oregon coast town tells tourist crowds to leave
Despite Oregon Gov. Kate Brown calling on all Oregonians to stay at home unless absolutely necessary, the Oregon Coast and Columbia River Gorge were…
Continue Reading Wyden, Warren, Schumer propose $200 monthly Social Security, VA benefits boost
Sens. Chuck Schumer, Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden unveiled a plan Saturday to boost by $200 all monthly Social Security, SSI and VA benefits…
Continue Reading Merkley, Wyden COVID-19 news releases Friday
Here are four news releases issued Friday by Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., addressing various efforts to relieve the impacts of the…
Continue Reading Oregon agency COVID-19 impacts: OLCC, ODFW, Ag, Revenue
Here are Friday’s announcements from four state agencies on the impact of COVID-19 on their…
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Zika, House Republicans urge urgent state action to address COVID-19 impacts
State Rep. Jack Zika (R-Redmond) on Friday called on his colleagues in the Legislature and Gov. Kate Brown to take urgent action to address the…
Continue Reading Marion County reports first COVID-19 death, fourth in Oregon
Marion County Friday evening reported its first death from COVID-19, Oregon’s fourth death from the viral…
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Oregon leaders drafting ‘Stay Home, Stay Healthy’ policy
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, Portland-area leaders Friday evening laid out a public awareness campaign that could lead to a regional or statewide order:…
Continue Reading SBA declares Oregon ‘economic disaster,’ makes small-biz loans available
Oregon’s congressional delegation announced Friday the Small Business Administration has approved Gov. Kate Brown’s request to declare the state an…
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Wyden supports canceling student loan payments during emergency
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., supports bill to cancel student loan payments, co-sponsors bill to rescue small businesses with immediate tax rebate.…
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