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Oregon will keep masks mandatory in health care settings, at least through flu season

SALEM — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently rescinded rules requiring universal masking in health…

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New Oregon COVID forecast predicts continued fall in cases until Halloween, then potentially a new wave

SALEM — The latest forecast suggests that coronavirus infections and hospitalizations in Oregon will continue to decline until…

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Oregon may get new COVID boosters next week

SALEM — Oregon has already pre-ordered more than 75,000 doses of a new coronavirus booster designed to target…

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Union County reports 54 new cases of COVID-19 in last two weeks

SALEM — The Oregon Health Authority reported 11,612 new cases of COVID-19 from Aug. 7 to Aug. 20…

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Union County reports 123 new cases of COVID-19 in last two weeks

SALEM — The Oregon Health Authority reported 15,716 new cases of COVID-19 from July 24 to Aug. 6…

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Umatilla County has the 2nd highest rate of COVID-19 cases among Oregon counties

PENDLETON — Morrow County on Monday, July 25, reported three new deaths from COVID-19, bringing its total to…

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COVID surge strikes Alpine House

JOSEPH — It may seem the COVID-19 pandemic is all but through, but the residents of the Alpine…

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Oregon National Guard bars unvaccinated soldiers from drilling with units

SALEM — The Oregon National Guard is barring members who have not followed orders to be vaccinated against…

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No stricter measures planned after CDC alerts on high COVID-19 spread in Union County

LA GRANDE — Union County remains in the highest tier of community spread for COVID-19 after the Centers…

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Former Hermiston School District employee sues over pandemic mandates

HERMISTON — A former Hermiston School District employee is suing the district for more than $300,000, claiming discrimination…

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