March 12 2021
The Oregon Health Authority reports the newest figures the day after restrictions eased in eight counties.
The day after eight Oregon countries were allowed to ease COVID-19 restrictions, the Oregon Health Authority reported 365 new cases and three new deaths on Saturday, March 13.
On Friday, Multnomah, Yamhill, Lane, Deschutes and Klamath counties improved to the Moderate Risk category. Businesses throughout the tri-county area such as restaurants, bars, movie theaters and fitness centers will now be allowed to fill up to 50% indoor capacity. Plus, retailers and shopping centers can bump up to 75% capacity.
Benton, Jefferson and Josephine improved to the High Risk category on March 12, which allows some reopenings but carries more restrictions than the Moderate Risk category.
Clackamas County expanding options to receive vaccine March 10 2021
Clackamas fairgrounds, Molalla High School, Clackamas Town Center to open as mass vaccine sites week of March 28.
Clackamas County is rolling out additional opportunities and sites to get the COVID-19 vaccine to address concerns regarding access at vaccination sites in Portland.
This week, March 8, Clackamas County received an additional 3,200 doses of vaccine for immediate distribution to allow residents wanting the vaccine to receive it closer to home rather than driving to the Oregon Convention Center or Portland International Airport sites.
Starting the week of March 28, the county announced it expects to receive between 7,000-10,500 doses per week and expand vaccination efforts by establishing new sites.
Museum of the Oregon Territory reopens Fridays, Saturdays
Stevens-Crawford House, also managed by Clackamas County Historical Society, remains closed
As of Friday, March 12, the Museum of the Oregon Territory is reopening with a limited occupancy of 10. The museum has been closed to the public for about a year due to the pandemic.
Group sizes are limited to 5 or less, and admission payment can be made by card only. MOOT s Hands-On History Hall and the Stevens-Crawford House, also managed by Clackamas County Historical Society, remain closed.
Visitors over the age of 5 are required to wear masks for the duration of their visit and maintain a distance of 6 feet from visitors outside their household. Hand sanitizing stations are available throughout the museum.
Clackamas County expanding options to receive vaccine March 10 2021
Clackamas fairgrounds, Molalla High School, Clackamas Town Center to open as mass vaccine sites week of March 28.
Clackamas County is rolling out additional opportunities and sites to get the COVID-19 vaccine to address concerns regarding access at vaccination sites in Portland.
This week, March 8, Clackamas County received an additional 3,200 doses of vaccine for immediate distribution to allow residents wanting the vaccine to receive it closer to home rather than driving to the Oregon Convention Center or Portland International Airport sites.
Starting the week of March 28, the county announced it expects to receive between 7,000-10,500 doses per week and expand vaccination efforts by establishing new sites.
Mark Shull suggests disbanding Clackamas County veterans council
Move follows meeting where elected commissioner spoke with advisory group to discuss derogatory statements.
Clackamas County is investigating whether its Veterans Advisory Council (VAC) improperly used time to engage in a dialogue with Commissioner Mark Shull regarding disparaging statements he made on Facebook regarding Muslims and other groups.
During their March 4 meeting, Shull suggested to his fellow county commissioners that its VAC be dissolved in its current form and re-established using an application process looking at the military biographies of those interested in serving on the committee. Shull, a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, said the goal of this reform would be to strip the council of any partisanship.