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State puts schools on notice about spread of COVID-19, stops short of recommending masking

Oregon officials asked schools to prioritize in-person learning amid rising COVID-19 infections by monitoring spread of disease in…

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Baker City resident sues hospital, surgeon

BAKER CITY — A Baker City woman has filed a lawsuit against Saint Alphonsus Medical Center-Baker City and…

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Oregon launches digital vaccine card; unclear how many people will use it

SALEM — Oregon launched a $2.45 million app this week aimed at making it easier to prove and…

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Coronavirus in Oregon: Cases up nearly 50% for second week

SALEM — The number of identified coronavirus cases increased in Oregon for a fourth consecutive week, according to…

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Eastern Oregon University, Union County see stagnant COVID-19 trends

LA GRANDE — Counties across Oregon are seeing slight upticks in COVID-19 cases in April compared to March.…

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County backs effort for jobs-training grant

ENTERPRISE — In an effort to provide local training for skilled workers, the Wallowa County Board of Commissioners…

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Variant rising even as severe cases decline in Oregon

SALEM — A new omicron variant of COVID-19 is driving a rise in infections, but is not expected…

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Oregon sues COVID test company, millions of dollars pocketed

SALEM — The state of Oregon accused owners of an Illinois-based COVID-19 testing company of stealing millions of…

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Study says state failed farmworkers during COVID; OSHA denies findings

SALEM — The past two years have been difficult for everyone, but some 87,000 farmworkers in Oregon have…

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Report: Harney County has highest COVID-19 death rate on West Coast

SALEM — Harney County had the highest COVID death rate on the West Coast, according to a report…

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