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Professor overcomes loss to craft COVID-19 student brochures

NEW YORK — When the coronavirus pandemic struck New York City, LaGuardia Community College professor Lucia Fuentes assigned…

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By tiny fraction in metrics, 15 counties moving out of extreme COVID-19 risk

SALEM — The indoor dining ban and other major restrictions under COVID-19 rules will be lifted Friday, May…

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Oregon State University to require COVID-19 vaccines

CORVALLIS — Oregon State University announced it will require COVID-19 vaccinations before the fall term. The university in…

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Anti-vax protesters heckle Oregon high school kids as they get COVID-19 vaccine doses

BEND — Francisco Guevara arrived at Bend High School a little earlier than normal Thursday, April 29. The…

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Oregon Gov. defends decision to increase COVID-19 restrictions

PORTLAND — Gov. Kate Brown defended her decision Friday, April 30, to implement further restrictions in one-third of…

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Gov. Brown extends Oregon emergency as virus cases spike

SALEM — Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday, April 29, extended Oregon’s state of emergency for COVID-19 until June…

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COVID-19 outbreak leads to closure of Wallowa High School

WALLOWA — Wallowa High School closed for the next two weeks, effective Thursday, April 29, after several COVID-19…

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15 counties under extreme risk category

SALEM — Union and Wallowa counties remain in the lower risk category for the spread of COVID-19, but…

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62 people show up for Baker County vaccination clinic

BAKER COUNTY — The Baker County Health Department had more than 1,100 doses of COVID-19 vaccine available during…

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All Union County school districts conducting assessment testing

UNION COUNTY — Leaders in some Oregon school districts, including Astoria, are rejecting standardized assessment testing, which normally…

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