EDITOR’S NOTE: As expected the State of Oregon’s Emergency declaration regarding COVID-19 was extended for 60 more days. Local municipalities have been or will be taking similar actions with the Tillamook County…
Category: Oregon Governor’s Office
Governor Announces Unified Law Enforcement Plan to Protect Free Speech, Bring Violence to an End in Portland
OIOpublisher Plan includes community forum for Mayor Wheeler, protest organizers, and community leaders to work toward racial justice and police reform in City of Portland (Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today released the…
Governor Issues Statement on Portland Protests, Condemning Gun Violence
(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown issued the following statement today, August 30th: “For the last several years, and escalating in recent months, President Trump has encouraged division and stoked violence. It…
Coming next week: Facebook Live about COVID-19 and schools on Wed. Sept. 2nd;
We know parents have questions about what school will look like in Oregon during COVID-19. Join OHA Wednesday, Sept. 2 at 12:30 p.m. to have your questions answered by representatives from the Oregon…
Governor Announces Updates to the County Watch List
(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today announced that two counties—Marion and Wasco—have succeeded in reducing the spread of COVID-19 sufficiently enough to be removed from the County Watch List. Meanwhile, Jackson…
Group of bipartisan governors call on Secretary Ross and Director Dillingham to restore October 31 deadline to Ensure Fair and Accurate Count
(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown, joined by bipartisan Governors from Colorado, Washington, Michigan, Illinois, North Carolina, New York, and Vermont, today called on U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Willbur Ross Jr. and U.S….
How to comfortably wear a face covering in the heat; Study Shows 1% of Oregonians Exposed to COVID-19
As temperatures climb into the 90s in many parts of Oregon, it might feel out of place to wear a mask. But it’s still true that wearing a face covering will help…
Oregon reports 294 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths; Tillamook County Adds 1 Case, Brings Count to 35 cases
COVID-19 has claimed eight more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 383, the Oregon Health Authority reported Thursday August 13th. Oregon Health Authority reported 294 new confirmed and presumptive…
Governor Announces Updates to the County Watch List
(Salem, OR) — On Thursday August 6th, Governor Kate Brown announced that Lake County has succeeded in reducing the spread of COVID-19 sufficiently enough to be removed from the County Watch List….
Governor Announces Racial Justice Council to Address Systemic Racism in Oregon
High profile group to focus work on dismantling racist policies and promoting opportunity for all (Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today announced the creation of the Racial Justice Council. The Council is…