(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…
Category: Oregon Governor’s Office
Group of bipartisan governors call on Secretary Ross and Director Dillingham to restore October 31 deadline to Ensure Fair and Accurate Count
OIOpublisher (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…
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…
Governor Announced Phased Withdrawal of Federal Law Enforcement from Portland
(Portland, OR) — Yesterday, July 29th, Oregon Governor Kate Brown released the following statement: “After my repeated requests, the federal government has agreed to a phased withdrawal of federal officers that have…
Governor Releases School Health and Safety Metrics
Metrics set strict health and safety standards for in-person instruction, with accommodations for young learners, remote and rural schools (Portland, OR) — Given the reality that COVID-19 will continue to impact Oregon…
Governor’s Statement on Oregon Schools, July 16, 2020: “It has become clear that school this fall will not look like a normal year.”
(Portland, OR) — Governor Kate Brown issued the following statement today, following yesterday’s meeting of the Healthy Schools Reopening Council: “As COVID-19 continues to spread across Oregon, it has become clear that…
Governor Announces New Requirements for Face Coverings, Limits on Social Get-Togethers to Slow the Spread of COVID-19; Effective July 15, face coverings to be required outdoors, social get-togethers indoors over 10 prohibited
(Portland, OR) — In response to the alarming rise in COVID-19 case counts across Oregon over the last several weeks, Governor Kate Brown today announced new requirements for face coverings and limits…