Oregon COVID-19 infections rise but not all county risk levels go up
GARY A. WARNER Oregon Capital Bureau COVID-19 infections are rising in Oregon, putting two-thirds of all counties, including Linn County, into what is for now the highest possible level of restrictions, Gov. Kate Brown said Tuesday. Linn County was one of 11 counties granted special waivers under Brown to keep from going into the most severe risk level and corresponding set of restrictions on activities, businesses and events. Linn County qualified for extreme risk, but remains in the high risk category for the time being. Benton County qualified for the high risk level outright u...