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SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Legislature gave final passage Wednesday to a bill to...

Oregon Legislature OKS bill to protect homeless campers. If Gov. Kate Brown signs the bill, it will take effect on July 1, 2023.

Events like town halls have been impossible over the past year due to COVID-19, but dozens gathered in Scotts Mills to discuss its dam.

Taking a look at COVID metrics for Oregon's extreme risk level Here are the metrics state leaders look at to determine if a county should be moved into the 'extreme risk' category. Author: Pat Dooris Updated: 7:53 PM PDT April 28, 2021 PORTLAND, Oregon — Fifteen Oregon counties are going back into the extreme COVID-19 risk level on Friday. So, what are the metrics used to decide that? Oregon health leaders look to a few data points. First, they want to know at the county level how many new cases of COVID-19 were reported over the last two weeks. They also loo...

Oregon governor extends state of emergency for COVID-19 until June 28 KATU Staff © Provided by KATU Portland Governor Kate Brown on Thursday announced she has extended her declaration of a state of emergency for COVID-19 until June 28, 2021, unless earlier rescinded or extended. The state of emergency declaration provides additional flexibility for the state and private parties responding to the challenges of the pandemic, according to the governor's office. That includes allowing restaurants to offer cocktails to go to allowing greater flexibility in who may administer vacc...