Coronavirus in Oregon
Faces of the unemployed: Stories from 7 Oregonians waiting on unemployment benefits
More than four months into the crisis, tens of thousands are still going without benefits and struggling to get by.
Coronavirus in Oregon: 330 new cases, three deaths following governor’s Friday reinstated restrictions
Coronavirus in Oregon: 330 new cases, three deaths following governor’s Friday reinstated restrictions
At least four more St. Louis Cardinals members test positive for COVID 19; Saturday’s game postponed
At least four more St. Louis Cardinals members test positive for COVID-19; Saturday’s game postponed: Reports
The latest infections include at least one player, according to multiple reports. Two players tested positive previously, forcing the postponement of Friday's game.
Governor’s order making Umatilla County 1st to return to stay-home status has drawn bitter responses
Umatilla County is the 1st in Oregon to return to stay-home orders, drawing bitter responses. Which counties might be next?
Umatilla County's 78,000 residents are the only in the state currently being told to only leave home for essential tasks.
Oregon says it will offer quicker benefits to ‘tens of thousands’ of unemployed workers
Oregon says it will offer quicker benefits to ‘tens of thousands’ of unemployed workers waiting for claims adjudication
The state’s adjudication processed has been clogged by a backlog that typically runs between 12 and 16 weeks.
Coronavirus in Oregon: 373 new cases, six deaths as governor reinstates restrictions for two counties
Coronavirus in Oregon: 373 new cases, six deaths as governor reinstates restrictions for two counties
More than 6% of tests came back positive.
Canzano: Pac-12′s football plan is wishful, but I’m rooting like heck for it
Canzano: Pac-12′s football plan is wishful, but I’m rooting like heck for it
Conference releases 10-game schedule.
Dr. Anthony Fauci calls hydroxychloroquine study ‘flawed’; Rep. Jim Jordan grills him on protests and coronavirus
Dr. Anthony Fauci calls hydroxychloroquine study ‘flawed’; Rep. Jim Jordan grills him on protests and coronavirus
GOP Rep. Jim Jordan had a combative exchange on Friday with longtime National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Anthony Fauci over whether protests of police violence around the country are spreading coronavirus.
Your summer travel checklist now needs to include knowing coronavirus restrictions at your destination
Your summer travel checklist now needs to include knowing coronavirus restrictions at your destination
The web of state and local quarantines is growing more tangled by the day.
OSU estimates 17% of Hermiston residents infected with coronavirus
OSU estimates 17% of Hermiston residents infected with coronavirus
That's based on testing done Saturday and Sunday, the results of which contributed to Gov. Kate Brown's decision to put Umatilla County back in stay-at-home status.
First dog that tested positive for coronavirus dies in NY
Buddy, first dog to test positive for coronavirus in the US, dies
Buddy, a 7-year-old German shepherd, likely had lymphoma and began to exhibit COVID-19 symptoms after his owner became sick with the novel coronavirus.
‘Unprecedented’ use of tear gas against Portland protesters prompts state regulators to call for environmental testing
‘Unprecedented’ use of tear gas against Portland protesters prompts state regulators to call for environmental testing
Months of tear gas use in Portland raised alarm bells at political levels and among hundreds of concerned citizens.
Experts: No, Trump can’t just change the date of the election
Experts: No, Trump can’t just change the date of the election
The executive branch is basically the only part of government that doesn’t have the authority to change the date of the presidential election on its own.
Fauci optimistic coronavirus vaccine will be widely available
Fauci optimistic coronavirus vaccine will be widely available
There will be a priority list for who gets early vaccinations, Fauci said.
Multiple players for the Cardinals test positive for coronavirus; Cardinals-Brewers game on Friday postponed: Report
Multiple players for the St. Louis Cardinals test positive for coronavirus; Cardinals-Brewers game on Friday postponed: Report
The postponement comes on the heels of other games being affected by positive COVID-19 tests during the past week.
‘I want to know what happened to him’: Family seeks answers for Oregon's youngest COVID-19 fatality
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‘I want to know what happened to him’: Family seeks answers for Oregon’s youngest suspected COVID-19 victim, age 26
The Yamhill County man is described by friends and family as an outdoor enthusiast with a big smile and lighthearted spirit.
Are you an Oregon student, parent or teacher? Let’s talk about school
Are you an Oregon student, parent or teacher? Let’s talk about school
How did distance learning work — or not work — for you in the spring? What do you think about your district's fall plans?
Faces of the unemployed: Stories from Oregonians waiting on benefits
Faces of the unemployed: Stories from 7 Oregonians waiting on unemployment benefits
More than four months into the coronavirus crisis, tens of thousands are still going without unemployment benefits and struggling to get by. The Oregonian/OregonLive spoke with seven of those anxiously waiting for their unemployment insurance benefits to come through.
Readers respond: Rights don’t include harming others
Readers respond: Rights don’t include harming others
Letter to the editor
Should wearing masks be mandatory?
Should wearing masks be mandatory?
While many countries around the world have been able to control or mitigate their coronavirus outbreaks, the United States has let the virus run rampant in our communities.
Coronavirus stay-at-home order reinstated for Oregon’s Umatilla County, governor says
Coronavirus stay-at-home order reinstated for Oregon’s Umatilla County, governor says
Kate Brown also moved Morrow County back to Phase 1.
Coronavirus in Oregon: State officials report a decline in weekly cases for first time since May
Coronavirus in Oregon: State officials report a decline in weekly cases for first time since May
State officials in a Thursday press conference reported that the state's testing positivity rate is down to 5.1 from the previous week's 6.1 percent.
US economy shrinks by record-breaking 33%, worst quarterly plunge ever
US economy shrinks by record-breaking 33%, worst quarterly plunge ever
The job market, the most important pillar of the economy, has been severely damaged. Tens of millions of jobs vanished in the recession.
Decision on future of Oregon high school 2020 fall sports expected to come next Wednesday
Decision on future of Oregon high school 2020 fall sports expected to come next Wednesday
Several prominent Oregon school districts announced online-only learning decisions during the past week, leaving fall sports in peril
Phillies shut down all stadium activity, postpone weekend games after positive coronavirus tests
Philadelphia Phillies shut down all stadium activity, postpone weekend games after staff members test positive for coronavirus
A coach and clubhouse staffer test positive for COVID-19, forcing the postponement of games against Toronto.
How to watch the New Orleans Pelicans vs. Utah Jazz in the NBA restart opener: Score, time, TV channel, odds, how to watch live stream online (7/30/2020)
How to watch the New Orleans Pelicans vs. Utah Jazz in the NBA restart opener: Time, TV channel, how to watch free live stream online (7/30/2020)
The NBA restarts its 2019-2020 season with the Zion Williamson-led Pelicans against the Jazz Thursday as the league closes out its regular season with an eight-game sprint to the playoffs inside the NBA "bubble" from Disney World in Orlando, Florida
An inside look at covering the Portland protests: Beat Check podcast
An inside look at covering the Portland protests: Beat Check podcast
Covering the Portland protests lately has meant lots of federal officers, tear gas and a growing "powder keg" of emotions.
Is the coronavirus airborne? Researchers say yes, it can spread through the air
Is the coronavirus airborne? Researchers say yes, it can spread through the air
Researchers found that talking produced respiratory droplets that could remain in the air in a closed environment for about 8-14 minutes.
Officials balked at homeless shelter motels price tag, now continue to add more in Portland
Officials balked at homeless shelter motels price tag, now continue to add more in Portland
The Joint Office of Homeless Services, funded by the city and Multnomah County, opened three more motels this month to house people who had been lodged in temporary emergency coronavirus shelters in public buildings. There are now four such motels, two of which the city and county have an option to buy.
President Donald Trump suggests delaying November election, but he doesn’t have that power
President Donald Trump suggests delaying November election, but he doesn’t have that power
“With Universal Mail-In Voting (not Absentee Voting, which is good), 2020 will be the most INACCURATE & FRAUDULENT Election in history," Trump tweeted Thursday. "It will be a great embarrassment to the USA. Delay the Election until people can properly, securely and safely vote???”
Chargers’ Lynn: Taylor ‘probably Day 1 starter’ at quarterback over Herbert
Los Angeles Chargers’ coach Anthony Lynn: Tyrod Taylor ‘probably Day 1 starter’ at quarterback over Justin Herbert
The coach said the rookie's development was slowed by the missed reps during the offseason because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Herman Cain, former Republican presidential candidate, dies after battling COVID-19
Herman Cain, former Republican presidential candidate, dies after battling COVID-19
It's not clear when or where Cain was infected with the novel coronavirus, but he was hospitalized less than two weeks after attending President Donald Trump's campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Misinformation on the coronavirus is proving highly contagious
Misinformation on the coronavirus is proving highly contagious
There is seemingly no antidote in sight for the burgeoning outbreak of coronavirus conspiracy theories, hoaxes, anti-mask myths and sham cures.
Trump promotes doctor who touts theories about demons and aliens, hydroxychloroquine as coronavirus cure
Trump promotes doctor who touts theories about demons and aliens, hydroxychloroquine as coronavirus cure
Trump defended his decision to promote Dr. Stella Immanuel, who pushed hydroxychloroquine as a cure for the coronavirus.
Nancy Pelosi orders mask use in House after congressman who shunned face coverings tests positive for COVID-19
Nancy Pelosi orders mask use in House after congressman who shunned face coverings tests positive for COVID-19
Gohmert tested positive just before he was scheduled to travel to his home state with President Donald Trump. He was forced to abruptly cancel his plans, and immediately faced criticism from colleagues for not always wearing a mask on Capitol Hill.
Boeing chops output, sees 19,000 lost jobs on sagging jet demand
Boeing chops output, sees 19,000 lost jobs on sagging jet demand
Boeing Co. delayed the debut of its newest plane and slowed production across the heart of its jetliner lineup as the company burned more cash amid the coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus in Oregon: 304 new cases and 8 more deaths, leaving state in deadliest stretch of pandemic
Coronavirus in Oregon: 304 new cases and 8 more deaths, leaving state in deadliest stretch of pandemic
Oregon is one of two dozen states with climbing fatalities.
Oregon ‘solidly on track’ to clear backlog of unprocessed jobless claims
Oregon ‘solidly on track’ to clear backlog of unprocessed jobless claims, but tens of thousands still waiting for checks
Tens of thousands of people are still waiting to have their claims adjudicated – a process that can take months.
Closed Portland restaurant Le Bistro Montage will be reborn as food cart in August
Closed Portland restaurant Le Bistro Montage will be reborn as food cart in August
After closing its doors last month due to the COVID-19 pandemic and ending 27 years of business, Le Bistro Montage is being reborn as a food cart.
California faces reckoning on essential workers as it struggles to contain COVID-19 outbreaks
California faces reckoning on essential workers as it struggles to contain COVID-19 outbreaks
A growing number of officials and health experts say it’s critical now for California to act more aggressively, including pushing for masks and social distancing measures inside workplaces as well as cracking down much harder on employers who don’t follow the rules.
Who should get tested for coronavirus? How to get a test? Oregon health experts answer: Watch
Who should get tested for coronavirus? How to get a test? Oregon health experts answer: Watch
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Oregon State athletics reporting remarkable COVID-19 test results, but Dr. Doug Aukerman admits ‘we’ve been very lucky’
Oregon State athletics reporting remarkable COVID-19 test results, but Dr. Doug Aukerman admits ‘we’ve been very lucky’
OSU has conducted more than 500 COVID-19 tests among its athletes, and only three cases have come back positive
Impending financial troubles for NCAA Division I schools won’t help college track: Oregon track & field rundown
Impending financial troubles for NCAA Division I schools won’t help college track: Oregon track & field rundown
News and commentary about track, field and road running with an emphasis on the state of Oregon.
NBA: No new positive COVID-19 tests on eve of season restart
NBA: No new positive COVID-19 tests on eve of season restart
No players tested positive for coronavirus for the second consecutive round of testing inside the NBA bubble, the league announced Tuesday morning. The league's restart is scheduled to begin Thursday.
Opinion: State should relax cap on online public school enrollment
Opinion: State should relax cap on online public school enrollment
With so much uncertainty, the state should give parents more options by easing the arbitrary cap it places on how many students in a district may enroll in an online public school, writes Tricia Powell, president of the Oregon Virtual Public Schools Alliance.
Oregon lawmakers may take up coronavirus liability protections for businesses, schools in next special session
Oregon lawmakers may take up coronavirus liability protections for businesses, schools in next special session
Oregon lawmakers could decide whether to grant coronavirus liability protections to businesses, schools and other organizations in the upcoming August special session.
Coronavirus in Oregon: Record-setting 14 deaths reported, including youngest victim, age 26
Coronavirus in Oregon: Record-setting 14 deaths reported, including youngest victim, age 26
Officials announced 342 new confirmed or presumed infections Tuesday.
Oregon students may not return to classrooms if state sees surge in coronavirus infections, Kate Brown says
Oregon students may not return to classrooms if state sees surge in coronavirus infections, Kate Brown says
The governor on Tuesday laid out the metrics that would lead her to call for a statewide school closure.
Nike scraps plan for Arizona factory
Nike scraps plan for Arizona factory
The Oregon company had planned to invest $184 million in its third U.S. manufacturing line for Nike Air sneakers in Goodyear, Arizona.
In coronavirus aid debate, Democrats and Republicans are $2 trillion apart
In coronavirus aid debate, Democrats and Republicans are $2 trillion apart
At stake are millions of Americans' jobless benefits, school reopenings and eviction protections.
Gov. Kate Brown announces new coronavirus metrics for school reopenings: Watch
Gov. Kate Brown announces new coronavirus metrics for school reopenings: Watch
The metrics will be based on the number of coronavirus cases and positivity rate per capita – both on a county and statewide level.
NFL opt-out tracker 2020: Ex-Ducks Thomas and Chung, Seahawks’ Warmack among players who opt out due to COVID-19 concerns
NFL opt-out tracker 2020: Former Oregon stars De’Anthony Thomas and Patrick Chung, Seattle Seahawks’ Chance Warmack among players who opt out due to COVID-19 concerns
Multiple players have decided to not play in 2020, using an agreement reached between the league and the NFL Players Association that allows players to opt out of the 2020 season during the coronavirus pandemic.
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