Breaking NewsIt’s the 13th straight day the Oregon Health Authority has reported at least 100 new cases.1:29 PM PDT June 23, 2020PORTLAND, Ore. — Health officials reported 191 new coronavirus cases in Oregon on Tuesday, but no additional deaths. The state’s death toll remains at 192 people.It’s the 13th straight day the Oregon Health Authority has reported at least 100 new cases. The 191 cases reported Tuesday are the third-most during the pandemic.The OHA has attributed the increase in cases to the partial reopening of the state, workplace or cluster outbreaks, and increased testing and...…Breaking NewsIt’s the 13th straight day the Oregon Health Authority has reported at least 100 new cases.1:29 PM PDT June 23, 2020PORTLAND, Ore. — Health officials reported 191 new coronavirus cases in Oregon on Tuesday, but no additional deaths. The state’s death toll remains at 192 people.It’s the 13th straight day the Oregon Health Authority has reported at least 100 new cases. The 191 cases reported Tuesday are the third-most during the pandemic.The OHA has attributed the increase in cases to the partial reopening of the state, workplace or cluster outbreaks, and increased testing and...WW…

Breaking NewsOregon has reported at least 100 daily new coronavirus cases in eight of the last 10 days. This is the first day the state has reported more than 200 cases.1:33 PM PDT June 16, 2020PORTLAND, Ore. — Officials in Oregon reported 278 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, another daily record high for the state. The previous record high, which was set on Monday, was 184 cases.In addition to the new cases, the Oregon Health Authority reported two more deaths connected to the coronavirus. The state's death toll is at 182 people. The following information was released about the people who...…Breaking NewsOregon has reported at least 100 daily new coronavirus cases in eight of the last 10 days. This is the first day the state has reported more than 200 cases.1:33 PM PDT June 16, 2020PORTLAND, Ore. — Officials in Oregon reported 278 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, another daily record high for the state. The previous record high, which was set on Monday, was 184 cases.In addition to the new cases, the Oregon Health Authority reported two more deaths connected to the coronavirus. The state's death toll is at 182 people. The following information was released about the people who...WW…

Breaking NewsLindsey Graham reopened Glamour Salon in downtown Salem on May 5.9:58 AM PDT May 15, 2020SALEM, Ore. — The owner of a Salem salon that of Gov. Kate Brown’s stay-home order has been fined $14,000.Lindsey Graham reopened Glamour Salon in downtown Salem on May 5. She said the act of defiance was made out of desperation."I can’t speak for other businesses," Graham said last week. "I know they need to make a living. If they can open their business safely – I would encourage that. I can only speak for myself and what I need to do is provide for my family."A spokesperson for the...…Breaking NewsLindsey Graham reopened Glamour Salon in downtown Salem on May 5.9:58 AM PDT May 15, 2020SALEM, Ore. — The owner of a Salem salon that of Gov. Kate Brown’s stay-home order has been fined $14,000.Lindsey Graham reopened Glamour Salon in downtown Salem on May 5. She said the act of defiance was made out of desperation."I can’t speak for other businesses," Graham said last week. "I know they need to make a living. If they can open their business safely – I would encourage that. I can only speak for myself and what I need to do is provide for my family."A spokesperson for the...WW…

Breaking NewsThere were five areas that had at least 50 known new cases last week, with the top two being in Umatilla County.9:19 PM PDT July 30, 2020PORTLAND, Ore. — Data from the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) shows the largest COVID-19 spikes are happening in Eastern Oregon, Portland and Marion County.In its published Wednesday, the OHA updated the breakdown of cases across the state by ZIP code. The data is current as of 11 p.m. Sunday, July 26. There were five areas that had at least 50 known new cases last week, with the top two being in Umatilla County, where the spread of the...…Breaking NewsThere were five areas that had at least 50 known new cases last week, with the top two being in Umatilla County.9:19 PM PDT July 30, 2020PORTLAND, Ore. — Data from the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) shows the largest COVID-19 spikes are happening in Eastern Oregon, Portland and Marion County.In its published Wednesday, the OHA updated the breakdown of cases across the state by ZIP code. The data is current as of 11 p.m. Sunday, July 26. There were five areas that had at least 50 known new cases last week, with the top two being in Umatilla County, where the spread of the...WW…

Breaking NewsResearchers say recent data appears to show transmission has increased since the state began gradual reopening nearly a month ago.9:41 PM PDT June 12, 2020PORTLAND, Ore. — As Oregon faces a surge in coronavirus cases, new modeling suggests there could be plenty of more days with at least 100 new cases, if not more.Researchers for the , based in Bellevue, Wash., say it’s still too early to determine the full scope of why cases have surged over the past few weeks, but recent data appears to show transmission has increased by at least 10 percentage points since gradual reopening...…Breaking NewsResearchers say recent data appears to show transmission has increased since the state began gradual reopening nearly a month ago.9:41 PM PDT June 12, 2020PORTLAND, Ore. — As Oregon faces a surge in coronavirus cases, new modeling suggests there could be plenty of more days with at least 100 new cases, if not more.Researchers for the , based in Bellevue, Wash., say it’s still too early to determine the full scope of why cases have surged over the past few weeks, but recent data appears to show transmission has increased by at least 10 percentage points since gradual reopening...WW…

Peace talks between the Afghanistan government and the Taliban, which never made substantial progress, didn’t begin until after the release of the prisoners.3:57 PM EDT August 30, 2021The Taliban on Aug. 15 for the first time in nearly 20 years. President Joe Biden said the Taliban’s return to power. The takeover in Kabul has led to a for Americans and U.S. allies trying to evacuate out of Afghanistan.Since the Taliban’s takeover, people have that the U.S., when Donald Trump was president, agreed to the release of 5,000 Taliban prisoners.Did the Trump administration agree to the release of...…Peace talks between the Afghanistan government and the Taliban, which never made substantial progress, didn’t begin until after the release of the prisoners.3:57 PM EDT August 30, 2021The Taliban on Aug. 15 for the first time in nearly 20 years. President Joe Biden said the Taliban’s return to power. The takeover in Kabul has led to a for Americans and U.S. allies trying to evacuate out of Afghanistan.Since the Taliban’s takeover, people have that the U.S., when Donald Trump was president, agreed to the release of 5,000 Taliban prisoners.Did the Trump administration agree to the release of...WW…

Breaking NewsAfter Major League Baseball moved its All-Star Game from Georgia to Colorado over concerns of voting restrictions, debate began over the two states’ voting laws.Credit: Adobe Stock Image -- jlmcanally5:17 PM MDT April 8, 2021Major League Baseball last week announced it, Georgia, citing concerns over the state’s new voting law that was passed in March. On Tuesday, MLB announced the midsummer classic.The response over Denver hosting the All-Star Game was met with criticism from several Republican leaders who criticized the voting rules in Colorado. U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.)...…Breaking NewsAfter Major League Baseball moved its All-Star Game from Georgia to Colorado over concerns of voting restrictions, debate began over the two states’ voting laws.Credit: Adobe Stock Image -- jlmcanally5:17 PM MDT April 8, 2021Major League Baseball last week announced it, Georgia, citing concerns over the state’s new voting law that was passed in March. On Tuesday, MLB announced the midsummer classic.The response over Denver hosting the All-Star Game was met with criticism from several Republican leaders who criticized the voting rules in Colorado. U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.)...WW…

Coronavirus NumbersWhile Thursday's case count was high compared to previous weeks, Oregon Health Authority said there was a 15% decrease in cases last week.PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon health officials on Thursday reported 422 new COVID-19 cases and two more deaths linked to the virus. There has been a total of 162,806 reported coronavirus cases in Oregon during the pandemic, including 2,370 people who have died.The 422 cases reported Thursday are the most reported in a day since March 9. Multnomah County reported the most new cases Thursday with 69, followed by Washington County with 54. Here...…Coronavirus NumbersWhile Thursday's case count was high compared to previous weeks, Oregon Health Authority said there was a 15% decrease in cases last week.PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon health officials on Thursday reported 422 new COVID-19 cases and two more deaths linked to the virus. There has been a total of 162,806 reported coronavirus cases in Oregon during the pandemic, including 2,370 people who have died.The 422 cases reported Thursday are the most reported in a day since March 9. Multnomah County reported the most new cases Thursday with 69, followed by Washington County with 54. Here...WW…