By Salem Reporter
‘We have not seen anything like this in our lifetimes’ governor declares as new measure to combat coronavirus outbreak
Gov. Kate Brown details steps Oregon is taking to limit the spread of COVID-19 at a press conference in Portland on March 12, 2020 (Jake Thomas/Salem Reporter) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the…
Five Keizer Fire Department paramedics quarantined after caring for COVID-19 patient
Five paramedics with the Keizer Fire Department are in quarantine after coming in contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19. (Courtesy/Keizer Fire Department) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as…
Oregon bans large gatherings, school assemblies to end as two in Lebanon veterans’ home found infected with COVID-19
NOTE: The Enterprise is providing free access to all of its coverage of COVID-19. Life in Oregon undergoes a dramatic change Thursday, as Gov. Kate Brown bans large gatherings, major universities shift to remote classes for 80,000 students, local schools…
As the coronavirus outbreak reaches pandemic levels, Oregon sees its number of cases rise to 19
An image of the coronavirus from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. UPDATE: This story has been updated to include new information about Oregon university restrictions and the treatment of a Marion County case. The number of people…
Nkenge Harmon Johnson bows out of Salem area Senate race
Senate District 10 extends into Polk County and includes west and south Salem. Tuesday’s deadline for candidates to file to run for office brought a surprise in the race for a Salem area Senate seat. Nkenge Harmon Johnson, the CEO…
Oregon officials restrict visits to elderly in care homes, acting to prevent coronavirus from hitting 30,000
Fariborz Pakseresht, director of the Oregon Department of Human Services. (Courtesy of Oregon DHS) SALEM – State officials on Tuesday mandated a stop to visits to the 30,000 Oregonians in long-term care facilities to prevent the spread of the novel…
Gov. Kate Brown’s executive order on climate change has similar goals as an unsuccessful bill. But its effects are uncertain
Gov. Kate Brown, flanked by students and supporters, as she prepares to sign a sweeping order on climate change. (Jake Thomas/Salem Reporter) Gov. Kate Brown Tuesday directed state agencies to reduce Oregon’s greenhouse gas emissions through more stringent standards for…
After two failed legislative attempts, Gov. Kate Brown signs an expansive order targeting climate change
Students joined Gov. Kate Brown at the Oregon Capitol for the signing of a climate change executive order on March 10, 2020 (Jake Thomas/Salem Reporter) Gov. Kate Brown signed a sweeping executive order on Tuesday that directs state government to…
Oregon’s supply of coronavirus tests could run out Wednesday without infusion of kits from feds
Dr. Dean Sidelinger, state public health officer, addresses the media last week during a tour of the Oregon Health Authority’s operation center . (Jonathan House/Pamplin Media Group) The Oregon Health Authority will run out of coronavirus tests by Wednesday without an infusion of kits…
End of legislative session leaves pile of dead bills in its wake
Oregon State Capitol (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) SALEM — Disagreement and stalemate over a single bill has killed upwards of 200 pieces of legislative and left more than $665 million in requested state money on the table as the clock officially…