State extends emergency order on insurance deadlines due to COVID-19
The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services has extended its emergency order on insurance deadlines. The order requires all insurance…
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Builders create task force to assess, share job safety practices amid COVID-19
Aiming to increase job safety awareness in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oregon State Building Trades Council has launched a task force to…
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OSU researcher: Vitamin C, D supplements can fight off COVID-19
An OSU researcher says supplements with vitamins C, D, other micronutrients are a safe, effective and low-cost way to help your immune system fight…
Continue ReadingSmall quake shakes S. Oregon
A magnitude-3.1 earthquake struck in southern Oregon near Ashland Friday morning, officials…
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Three more Oregon COVID-19 deaths raise toll to 86
COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 86, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Oregon rule allowing self-service gas extended to May 9
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Office of the State Fire Marshal is extending a temporary rule change that allows Oregon gas stations to provide…
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Corporate Activity Tax registrations top 10,000
With registration totals for the Corporate Activity Tax (CAT) surpassing 10,000, the Oregon Department of Revenue on Wednesday reminded businesses…
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Oregon Supreme Court: Campaign contribution limits legal
The Oregon Supreme Court ruled Thursday that limits on campaign contributions are legal in…
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Oregonians due auto insurance refunds, credits
Several auto insurance companies have been working with the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation to provide auto insurance premium refunds and…
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Walden cheers OK of virus relief bill, wears face covering on House floor
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., released a statement after he voted in support of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, H.R.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 claims five more lives in Oregon; death toll now at 83
COVID-19 has claimed five more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 83, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Safe + Strong: Gov. Brown, OHA launch new phase of COVID-19 outreach effort
Gov. Kate Brown, along with the Oregon Health Authority, launched Thursday a new phase of the state’s public awareness campaign to educate…
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Gov. Brown lifting ban on non-urgent medical procedures on May 1
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Thursday that she will be lifting her order delaying non-urgent procedures for health care providers, as long as…
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OLCC offers more economic relief for liquor licensees
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission took additional steps Wednesday to help reduce the COVID-19 pandemic-created economic pressure faced by OLCC…
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Coronavirus cases at Wallula, Wash., beef plant reach 100
All employees of a Tyson Fresh Meats beef plant near the Tri-Cities will eventually be tested for COVID-19 and then sent home to self-isolate until…
Continue Reading Oregon has no new COVID-19 deaths for first time in 3 weeks
For the first time in more than three weeks, the Oregon Health Authority reported no new deaths from COVID-19 on…
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Survey finds Oregonians strongly support stay-at-home orders
A Portland-based research firm says its latest survey finds strong support by Oregonians of the stay-at-home…
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Wyden, Merkley, Walden virus-related releases, Wednesday
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Here are COVID-19 news releases issued Wednesday by Oregon’s congressional delegation. Rosen, Wyden Lead Call on Congressional…
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OSU making intellectual property available to help fight COVID-19
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University is joining universities and academic health centers nationally in making licensing agreements for…
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Emergency Board to allocate $30 million in virus response funding
Oregon’s legislative Emergency Board will convene a virtual meeting Thursday to allocate more than $30 million in emergency funding to support…
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