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North Powder School District moves to distance learning

NORTH POWDER — An outbreak of COVID-19 has forced the North Powder School District to shut down in-person…

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Pediatric COVID-19 cases rise amid spread of omicron variant

SALEM — The omicron variant is creating a sharp rise in pediatric COVID-19 cases. The Oregon Health Authority’s…

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National Guard returns to Eastern Oregon hospitals

LA GRANDE — Eastern Oregon will see a return of National Guard members to beleaguered hospitals as yet…

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Following Supreme Court, Oregon won’t adopt vaccine-or-test rule for big businesses

SALEM — Oregon’s effort to adopt a rule mandating vaccines-or-testing at larger businesses is over for the foreseeable…

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Union County adds 42 new COVID-19 cases in latest OHA report

SALEM — The Oregon Health Authority announced its daily COVID-19 update on Friday, Jan. 14, documenting 42 new…

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Districts holding own against COVID cases

UNION COUNTY — The Elgin School District has no students or staff out because of COVID-19 but it…

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Increase in COVID-19 numbers prompt change

LA GRANDE — Rising COVID-19 numbers in the La Grande School District are bringing back restrictions. Starting Tuesday,…

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Oregon COVID-19 testing volume ‘never been higher’

SALEM — Oregon to receive nearly one million more test kits in the next week, according to health…

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OHA reports one death, 31 new COVID-19 cases in Union County

SALEM — The Oregon Health Authority released its daily COVID-19 brief on Thursday, Jan. 13, revealing 31 new…

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Oregon has its first doses of the Paxlovid treatment for COVID-19

SALEM — Oregon has given most of its initial supply of Paxlovid, a promising new antiviral drug from…

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