Oregon state government
Brown: Oregon will fully reopen by June 30
By Sara Cline Jun. 25, 2021 02:57 PM EDT
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown said Friday Oregon's COVID-19 related restrictions will be lifted by June 30 or once 70% of adults in the state...
Oregon lawmakers discuss amendment to "pause" evictions
By Sara Cline Jun. 17, 2021 12:53 PM EDT
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — With the state and federal eviction moratorium set to expire at the end of June, Oregon lawmakers are hastily working on an amendment to...
Employment Department’s domain registration expires
Jun. 15, 2021 09:10 AM EDT
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Employment Department’s website for posting economic data went away over the weekend, apparently because the state didn’t...
Oregon's eviction moratorium to expire at the end of June
By Sara Cline Jun. 11, 2021 03:38 PM EDT
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — As Oregon nears its vaccination target to reopen the economy, Gov. Kate Brown announced Friday she is extending the state's mortgage...

Oregon legislator is 1st-ever ousted after Statehouse breach
By Andrew Selsky Jun. 11, 2021 12:36 AM EDT
Oregon lawmakers expel Republican House legislator who let violent protesters into state Capitol during pandemic closure
Jun. 10, 2021 11:21 PM EDT
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon lawmakers expel Republican House legislator who let violent protesters into state Capitol during pandemic closure.
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Lawmakers remove state legislator over Oregon Capitol breach
By Andrew Selsky Jun. 10, 2021 02:29 PM EDT
21 Oregon counties in 'lower risk' level on Friday
By Sara Cline Jun. 08, 2021 03:08 PM EDT
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — As Oregon moves closer to lifting COVID-19 related restrictions statewide and reopening the economy, Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday...

Oregon lawmaker faces expulsion in assault on state Capitol
By Andrew Selsky Jun. 07, 2021 01:37 PM EDT
Oregon closing in on vaccination goal and reopening economy
By Sara Cline Jun. 04, 2021 02:49 PM EDT
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown announced Friday that Oregon is close to lifting mask, physical distancing and capacity restrictions statewide.
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Oregon Legislature makes cocktails to-go permanent
Jun. 02, 2021 08:30 AM EDT
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon lawmakers have passed a bill allowing the sale of cocktails to-go to continue after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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National Guard asked to help staff Oregon State Hospital
May. 28, 2021 01:34 PM EDT
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Significant staffing shortages at the Oregon State Hospital prompted health officials to call for the National Guard’s assistance at the...
Oregon reaches 200,000 confirmed coronavirus cases
By Sara Cline May. 27, 2021 06:19 PM EDT
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon has surpassed 200,000 confirmed coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic, health officials said Thursday.
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Oregon's Multnomah County meets governor's vaccine goal
By Sara Cline May. 25, 2021 08:04 PM EDT
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — For the first time in months, restaurants in Multnomah County — Oregon's most populous county and home to Portland — will open for 50%...
Vaccinated section opening for Portland Trail Blazers' games
By Sara Cline May. 24, 2021 02:34 PM EDT
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — As the Portland Trail Blazers continue their run in the NBA Western Conference Playoff, Gov. Kate Brown announced on Monday that the Moda...

Oregon among blue states slow at lifting COVID restrictions
By Sara Cline May. 22, 2021 11:40 AM EDT
Judge denies businesses seeking block on COVID restrictions
May. 22, 2021 09:10 AM EDT
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge has determined that a group of businesses and political action committees that sought to block Oregon Gov. Kate Brown’s...
New law gives Oregon tenants until 2022 to pay back rent
By Sara Cline May. 19, 2021 08:30 PM EDT
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown signed a measure into law Wednesday that gives tenants facing financial struggles during the coronavirus pandemic...