Oregon man spends year in New Zealand during COVID-19 pandemic
After being in New Zealand for almost a year now, Ric Catron is embracing island life. Author: Joe Raineri (KGW) Updated: 3:50 PM PST February 23, 2021 PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 turned a retirement trip into a year-long adventure for an Oregon man. When he landed in New Zealand he found out he couldn’t leave because of the pandemic. When Ric Catron retired from the City of Gresham after more than 30 years, he decided to take a trip to celebrate right before the pandemic hit. He planned to travel to most of the South Pacific islands. He may not have been abl...
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