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Gov. Brown will require masks in K-12 schools statewide for coming school year

File photo: Chas Hundley On Thursday, Governor Kate Brown issued a directive to the Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon Department of Education to create a rule to require face

By Chas Hundley

/ 29 Jul 2021

Gov. Brown will require masks in K-12 schools statewide for coming school year

State reopens, lifting most COVID-19 restrictions

File photo: Chas Hundley Oregons risk level framework and the majority of masking, capacity, and social distancing measures were lifted Wednesday, June 30, doing away with the majority of

By Chas Hundley

/ 30 Jun 2021

State reopens, lifting most COVID-19 restrictions

Oregon's COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted by June 30, Gov. Brown says

File photo: Chas Hundley Oregons risk level framework and the majority of masking, capacity, and social distancing measures will be lifted no later than June 30, Oregon Governor Kate

By Chas Hundley

/ 25 Jun 2021

Oregon's COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted by June 30, Gov. Brown says

Washington County adds ten $10k cash prizes, 5 $20k scholarships to COVID-19 vaccine lottery prizes

File photo: Chas Hundley Washington County residents who get their first shot of a coronavirus vaccine by June 27 just got a better chance at winning $10,000 or a

By Chas Hundley

/ 18 Jun 2021

Washington County adds ten $10k cash prizes, 5 $20k scholarships to COVID-19 vaccine lottery prizes

State inches closer to 70% goal for adult first-dose vaccinations

File photo: Chas Hundley A Friday, June 4 press conference by Oregon Governor Kate Brown saw state officials outline the numbers and steps needed to lift COVID-19 restrictions put in

By Chas Hundley

/ 7 Jun 2021

State inches closer to 70% goal for adult first-dose vaccinations

Large-scale vaccine centers begin to wind down operations

File photo: Chas Hundley A number of large vaccine providers are winding down their operations as demand for coronavirus vaccines drops.The Oregon Convention Center began offering the single-dose Johnson

By Chas Hundley

/ 1 Jun 2021

Large-scale vaccine centers begin to wind down operations

State hopes cash and scholarship prizes in lottery for the vaccinated will bring more shots in arms

File photo: Chas Hundley The state of Oregon is betting that a new lottery game with cash prizes of up to $1 million for those whove been vaccinated will

By Chas Hundley

/ 21 May 2021

State hopes cash and scholarship prizes in lottery for the vaccinated will bring more shots in arms

Washington County will drop to 'Lower Risk' level on Friday, May 21

File photo: Chas Hundley Washington County will move from the High Risk to the Lower Risk status on Friday, May 21 after meeting a 65% first-dose vaccination rate for those

By Chas Hundley

/ 18 May 2021

Washington County will drop to 'Lower Risk' level on Friday, May 21

Washington County could drop to 'Lower Risk' status on Friday if 4,424 more residents get their first shot

File photo: Chas Hundley To qualify for the Lower Risk status in Governor Kate Browns county risk framework, Washington County currently at High Risk must get at least one

By Chas Hundley

/ 17 May 2021

Washington County could drop to 'Lower Risk' status on Friday if 4,424 more residents get their first shot

Masks, social distancing no longer required for fully vaccinated people in most situations, CDC, Gov. Brown say

Face masks. Photo: Chas Hundley The Centers for Disease control and Prevention today issued updated federal guidelines for those fully vaccinated and said that masks and social distancing are no

By Chas Hundley

/ 13 May 2021

Masks, social distancing no longer required for fully vaccinated people in most situations, CDC, Gov. Brown say

Everyone ages 12 and up can get a vaccine starting Thursday

File photo: Chas Hundley Starting Thursday, May 13 everyone in Oregon ages 12 and up is eligible to receive the Pfizer vaccine.The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup, after

By Chas Hundley

/ 12 May 2021

Everyone ages 12 and up can get a vaccine starting Thursday

CDC panel recommends Pfizer vaccine for ages 12 - 15

Face masks. Photo: Chas Hundley The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, known as ACIP, voted unanimously to recommend the Pfizer-BioNTech for emergency use in people ages 12 - 15 years

By Chas Hundley

/ 12 May 2021

CDC panel recommends Pfizer vaccine for ages 12 - 15