PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed 10 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 788, the Oregon Health Authority reported at today November 18th. Oregon Health Authority reported 1,099 new…
Category: Oregon Governor’s Office
Governor Kate Brown Announces $55 Million in Financial Assistance to Support Oregon Businesses
OIOpublisher Funds will be allocated to counties to distribute to businesses that have been hard hit by COVID-19 (Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown announced today that the state will commit $55 million in…
Governor Issues Executive Order on the Temporary Freeze to Stop the Rapid Spread of COVID-19, Effective November 18th
The order outlines risk reduction measures, effective for two weeks beginning Nov. 18, in all Oregon counties (Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today issued Executive Order 20-65 following last week’s announcement of a statewide freeze to stop…
Representative-elect Suzanne Weber responds to Governor Brown’s “Freeze” Order
(Press Release From Rep.-elect Suzanne Weber) In a press conference on Friday, Governor Kate Brown ordered a statewide “freeze,”(see link below) to combat a recent surge in COVID-19 cases across Oregon. Restrictions…
What you need to know about the two-week freeze; Summary of Governor’s orders; Stay home, Stay safe
As Oregon sees a second consecutive day with more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases, Governor Kate Brown announced a statewide “two-week freeze.” These new measures are meant to limit group activities and…
Governor Announces Statewide Two-Week Freeze to Stop Rapid Spread of COVID-19; New measures take effect Wednesday, Nov. 18, in all Oregon counties
Governor Kate Brown announced today, November 13th a 2-week (possibly longer) “freeze” because of the daily case rate again over 1,000 cases. This difficult, and deemed necessary decision for the entire state,…
Oregon, California & Washington Issue Travel Advisories
In light of rising cases, West Coast states issue travel advisories recommending 14-day quarantines for inter-state and international travel; asks residents to stay local (Salem, OR) — As COVID-19 cases continue to…
Governor Places Four Additional Counties on Two-Week Pause – Baker, Clackamas, Union, and Washington Counties are added to the Two-Week Pause, effective Nov. 11
(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today, November 9th announced the addition of four counties—Baker, Clackamas, Union, and Washington—to the Two-Week Pause on social activities to help stop rapid spread of COVID-19…
Oregon reports 770 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths; Governor announces 2-week pause in five counties
PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed six more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 716, the Oregon Health Authority reported at today November 6th. Oregon Health Authority reported 770 new…
Governor Announces Two-Week Pause on Social Activities to Help Stop Rapid Spread of COVID-19
Measures take effect Nov. 11 in Malheur, Marion, Multnomah, Jackson, and Umatilla Counties, with five additional counties close to triggering these measures (Portland, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today announced new measures pausing social…