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Elgin School District closes Jr/Sr High School following outbreak of COVID-19

ELGIN — An outbreak of COVID-19 is sending Elgin School District junior and high school students back to…

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Every Oregon county to get Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine this week

SALEM — Every Oregon county will receive 100 doses this week of the new Johnson & Johnson single-shot…

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Portland-area residents tried 400,000 times to book 3,400 COVID-19 vaccine appointments, prompting change to despised system

PORTLAND — The electronic system for booking COVID-19 vaccinations in the Portland area reached its boiling point this…

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States easing virus restrictions despite experts’ warnings

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — With the U.S. vaccination drive picking up speed and a third formula on the…

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All Oregonians will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines by July 1

SALEM — Every adult in Oregon will be offered a vaccination against COVID-19 by July 1, with the…

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Union County dropping to moderate risk

UNION COUNTY — Friday, Feb. 26, Union County restaurants can open their doors to dine-in service once again.…

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Patchwork of pandemic rules creates ethical issues

SALEM — Oregon vaccinates teachers before seniors. California punishes hospitals for vaccinating teachers. Washington vaccinates all seniors —…

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Book boxes a hit at library

LA GRANDE — Cook Memorial Library in La Grande remains closed to the public due to the COVID-19…

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Umatilla County infant dies with COVID-19

UMATILLA COUNTY — Oregon’s first COVID-19-related death of a child between 0-9 years old has occurred — an…

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Northeast Oregon Regional Food Bank receives a boost to remember

LA GRANDE — The inventory list is one Audrey Smith may want to frame. Smith is the manager…

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