(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown will convene a Special Session of the Oregon Legislature at 8:00 am Wednesday, June 24, 2020 to take up proposed legislation to improve police accountability and…
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DHS, OHA introduce COVID-19 testing plan for long-term care facilities
Salem, OR—The Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) and Oregon Health Authority (OHA) today finalized a comprehensive, statewide COVID-19 testing plan for long-term care facilities with more than five residents. Implementation of…
Oregon reports 184 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths; Smoking/vaping increase risk for COVID-19; Behavioral Health resources
COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 180, the Oregon Health Authority reported Monday June 15th. Oregon Health Authority reported 184 new confirmed and presumptive…
July 13: Meeting on developing a Habitat Conservation Plan for western Oregon’s state forests
The Oregon Department of Forestry invites you to a virtual meeting open to the public on Monday, July 13 to learn more about a potential Habitat Conservation Plan for state forestlands west…
Oregon reports 101 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 176, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today. Oregon Health Authority reported 101…
State Supreme Court denies challenge to Governor Brown’s stay at home orders
On Friday June 12th, the Oregon Supreme Court vacated a ruling by a Baker County judge that attempted to temporarily block Governor Brown’s stay-at-home executive orders relating to COVID-19. The orders stay…
North Coast Land conservancy awarded $2.1 million to help create Rainforest Reserve
An area of the northern Oregon Coast characterized by scientists as the “Galapagos Islands of Oregon” moved a big step closer to permanent conservation Thursday with announcement of a $2,128,079 grant awarded…
Governor Announces One-Week Statewide Pause on Pending County Applications for Reopening; COVID19 vs. Allergy Symptoms; OHA Grants
Cites increase in COVID-19 cases in both rural and urban communities – Oregon records highest number of cases June 11th (Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown issued the following statement today on…
Neah-Kah-Nie High School’s Speech and Debate Team Needs Your Support
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is for the Speech & Debate Team of Neah-Nie-Nie Middle and High School, School District 56. Hannah Reynolds, the Speech & Debate Team Coach, has done an excellent job…
Oregon reports 178 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths today June 11th; Ready Schools, Safe Learners Initial Guidance for Schools
PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 171, the Oregon Health Authority reported today June 11th. Oregon Health Authority reported 178 new…
