Traffic crowds Highway 26 as it heads toward Seaside. Photo: Amy Lodge-Trussell. Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. PORTLAND – Health and elected officials urged Oregonians to stay home, keep their distance between[Read More…]
Coronavirus
Gov. Kate Brown prepares statewide stay-at-home order amid coronavirus outbreak, report says
Oregon governor Kate Brown spoke at a press conference the afternoon of March 16, 2020. She urged citizens to avoid gatherings of 10 or more people, and announced new restrictions on restaurants and other establishments in an attempt to slow the spread of coronavirus. Dave Killen / staff The Oregonian[Read More…]
State Parks system to close Monday, ODF, ODF&W sites to close overnight camping
The Gales Creek Campground. Photo: Chas Hundley Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. SALEM – Spring break is in full swing, and Oregonians are ignoring Governor Kate Brown’s pleas to practice social distancing[Read More…]
Gov. Kate Brown orders halt to residential evictions in Oregon during coronavirus emergency
Oregon governor Kate Brown spoke at a press conference the afternoon of March 16, 2020. She urged citizens to avoid gatherings of 10 or more people, and announced new restrictions on restaurants and other establishments in an attempt to slow the spread of coronavirus. Dave Killen / staff The Oregonian[Read More…]
Column | COVID-19: Financial Concerns in a Disaster
Erica Harold-Heine Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. Erica Harold-Heine, a Banks resident, holds a B.S. in Homeland Security & Emergency Management. While she serves as a Banks city councilor, Harold-Heine noted that her views reflected[Read More…]
Gov. Brown pleads with Oregonians to take aggressive social distancing measures, with Portland set for “stay at home” order by Monday
The Oregon Capitol building in Salem. Photo: Chas HundleyCoronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. OREGON – Governor Kate Brown, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, and Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury wanted to make one[Read More…]
Column | COVID-19: Building a Self-Quarantine Kit
Erica Harold-Heine Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. Erica Harold-Heine, a Banks resident, holds a B.S. in Homeland Security & Emergency Management. While she serves as a Banks city councilor, Harold-Heine noted that her views reflected[Read More…]
Oregon schools to remain closed through April 28
The Forest Grove High School. Photo: Brenda Schaffer Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. This article was originally published by the Oregonian/OregonLive, one of more than a dozen news organizations throughout the state[Read More…]
Oregon coronavirus layoffs: What to do when you’ve lost your job
Many businesses and other attractions are closed indefinitely — throwing tens of thousands of Oregonians out of work. Mark Graves Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. This article was originally published by the[Read More…]
Oregon orders restaurants, bars shut to all but takeout and delivery service for four weeks to prevent spread of coronavirus
Oregon Governor Kate Brown held a press conference with state and local government officials Thursday morning in Portland to talk about coronavirus plans and protocols in the state. March 12, 2020. Beth Nakamura/Staff Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus[Read More…]
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