Governor Kate Brown answers questions after visiting the Marion County and Salem Health Vaccination Clinic at the state fairgrounds in Salem, OR on Jan. 13, 2021. Abigail Dollins/Statesman Journal Via AP, Pool

Oregon surpasses 200,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases, experts remain cautiously optimistic

Oregon reached just over 201,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases on May 30, while the state’s death toll is 2,668, according the Oregon Health Authority’s official data. Despite this milestone, according to…

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Government inaction is killing your family

Despite warnings, government officials from cities across the nation to Capitol Hill have essentially washed their hands of the COVID-19 crisis. Rather than confront things head-on, the government seems to…

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Hill to Hall Oct 13–17

Oct 13: New management plan approved for the Columbia River Gorge   A revised management plan for the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area was approved by the Columbia River…

What A Week Sept. 10-16

Portland’s facial recognition ban, Oregon wildfires, the Woodward tapes, alleged ICE human rights abuses, and Hong Kong travel advisories.

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Hill to Hall Aug 24–30

Aug. 24: Oregon applies for federal lost wage assistance The Oregon Employment Department applied for a federal payment program covering lost wages, which would pay $300 weekly to unemployed Oregonians….

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Hill to Hall August 19–21

Aug. 19: Independent Police Review investigating complaints against Portland Police   Portland’s independent police review board began to investigate over 40 complaints against Portland police actions during the nightly racial…

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Hill to Hall July 22–24

July 22: Governor Brown extends mask mandate, lowers indoor venue size   On Wednesday, Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced the state’s mask mandate will extend to children 5 and over,…

Hill To Hall March 10–13

March 10: Governor Brown takes executive action on climate change Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed an executive order on March 10 intended to curb greenhouse emissions in the state, according…