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Five Oregon men, one from Lincoln County, face charges for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., as public hearings by the

Five Oregon men face charges for their role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol as public hearings continue. 

A successful move would require approval from the state legislature and the United States Congress. By Istock Story at a glance Five Oregon counties voted in favor of leaving the state in elections Tuesday, becoming the latest to join an effort to move to Idaho. The proposal, which was pushed by the Move Oregon’s Borders for a Greater Idaho, would be a step toward Idaho taking over roughly three-quarters of Oregon’s land Tuesday’s ballot measure was the first step to have local officials consider the move, with three counties mandating regular ...

Five Oregon counties hit vaccination target for move to Lower Risk status Governor Kate Brown's office said Tuesday that five counties reached the 65 percent vaccination mark chosen as a requirement for stepping down to Lower Risk status. Posted: May 18, 2021 4:18 PM Posted By: Jamie Parfitt SALEM, Ore. — Five Oregon counties will qualify for Lower Risk status after hitting the vaccination target outlined by Governor Kate Brown earlier this month, the Governor's office announced on Tuesday. Benton, Deschutes, Hood River, Lincoln, and Washington counties all reached 65 percent of residents...

SALEM, Ore. – Five Oregon counties reached enough vaccinations to move to the lowest COVID-19 risk level. On May 18, Governor Kate Brown announced that Benton, Deschutes, Hood River, Lincoln, and Washington Counties vaccinated over 65% of residents 16 and older, making those counties eligible to move to “Lower Risk Level” on May 21. “Vaccines protect you, and they protect everyone around you. It’s going to take all of us working together to make sure enough Oregonians are vaccinated to stop the spread of COVID-19 in our communities and end this pandemic,” said Governor Brown. “I...