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Lane County reports eight COVID-19 deaths in one week; Oregon cases up 7.1%
The Register-Guard via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNew coronavirus cases increased 7.1% in Oregon in the week ending Sunday as the state added 10,876...
Former Multnomah County sheriff appointed to oversee Oregon Department of Corrections
Statesman Journal via Yahoo News· 8 months agoFormer Multnomah County Sheriff Mike Reese will take over as head of Oregon's Department of...
CDC: Mask-wearing indoors, on public transportation recommended in Washington counties
Kitsap Sun via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPORTLAND, Ore. — People in 24 Oregon counties — including the county around Portland — and 15...
CDC: Jackson among 9 Oregon counties at high COVID risk
Mail Tribune, Medford, Ore. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJun. 29—Based on community spread and hospitalization data over the past seven days, the Centers for Disease Control is advising that Southern Oregonians wear masks indoors in public and on ...
Commissioners issue grant to expand emergency preparedness program for older adults
The World, Coos Bay, Ore. via Yahoo News· 10 months agoAug. 10—The Douglas County Board of Commissioners recently awarded a $107,800 grant to Douglas Public Health Network (DPHN) to expand the new and wildly successful Emergency Preparedness Program ...
Gov. Kotek announces $25M for youth behavioral health projects
KOIN via Yahoo News· 5 months agoOregon Gov. Tina Kotek announced a $25 million partnership with Coordinated Care Organizations on...
Gun control initiative submits signatures, poised to be second on Oregon's November ballot
Statesman Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoBackers of an initiative petition that would ban gun magazines of more than 10 rounds and require an individual interested in purchasing a firearm to get a permit on Friday turned in more than ...
Map: These Nevada counties are home to the most excessive drinkers, study finds
KLAS articles via Yahoo News· 7 months agoYou may have an idea of how much alcohol your community drinks. But recently released data helps...
Where to find free youth meals in Lane County this summer; limited grab-and-go options
The Register-Guard via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAs the summer months commence, many children who were dependent on food provided in school could be missing out on nutritional meals. The Associated Press reports that the USDA Food and Nutrition ...
Paying off property a priority for county's federal windfall
Baker City Herald, Ore. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOct. 21—Baker County might use some of the $6.5 million in federal COVID-19 aid it will receive over the next two years to pay off a 70-acre property that county commissioners agreed to lease ...