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Oregon: CDC investigating woman’s death after J&J vaccine

PORTLAND — Oregon health officials said Thursday, April 22, that federal officials are investigating the death of a…

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Union County residents welcome ‘lower’ risk

UNION — Union County received encouraging news on the COVID-19 front. Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday, April 20,…

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Oregon to allow indoor, full-contact sports despite surge

PORTLAND — State officials say despite a fourth surge and rising numbers of patients hospitalized because of COVID-19,…

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Union County to move down to lower risk

SALEM — Union County is moving down to the lower risk category for COVID-19 beginning Friday, April 23. Gov.…

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Oregon works to shrink vaccine disparity

SALEM — The Oregon Health Authority will deploy vaccination vans to hard-to-reach communities as a way to eliminate…

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Astoria School District opts out of state testing amid pandemic

ASTORIA — Students in the Astoria School District will not have to participate in state testing this year.…

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Public pools will be open more this summer

LA GRANDE — Swimmers in Union and Baker counties will have more opportunities to make a splash this…

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La Grande School Board makes grad request of governor

LA GRANDE — The La Grande School Board is asking Gov. Kate Brown to make a decision that…

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Union County Board of Commissioners considers how to spend $5.2 million in stimulus funds

LA GRANDE — The Union County Board of Commissioners is tackling a challenge that likely will prove difficult…

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Grant County has highest infections, lowest vaccinations in state

JOHN DAY — Grant County had the highest rate of COVID-19 infections per capita in Oregon last week,…

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