EDITOR’S NOTE: Please do not call law enforcement to report noncompliance issues with face masks. Report violations, businesses not requiring masks or other issues online to OSHA at https://www4.cbs.state.or.us/exs/osha/hazrep/ or contact the…
Category: Oregon Governor’s Office
Governor Extends Face Coverings Requirement Statewide: Face covering requirements apply to indoor public spaces, take effect on Wednesday, July 1
OIOpublisher (Portland, OR) — Governor Kate Brown announced today that Oregonians statewide will be required to wear face coverings in indoor public spaces, beginning this Wednesday July 1. The guidance applies to…
Legislature Takes Action on Police Accountability, Evictions, and Foreclosures in Special Session; Second Special Session Later this Summer to Address Budget
(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today commended legislators for taking action during the 2020 First Special Session on a number of priority pieces of legislation, including bills for police accountability and…
Governor Issues Face Covering Requirements for Indoor Public Spaces
Guidance applies to Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington, Marion, Polk, Hood River, and Lincoln Counties, effective June 24 (Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today issued updated guidance from the Oregon Health Authority regarding…
Counties approved to move into next phases of reopening; Mask requirement in several Oregon counties;
Governor Kate Brown announced today that several counties are approved to move into the next phases of reopening. Marion, Polk, and Hood River Counties are approved to move to Phase 2 beginning…
Governor Calls Special Session for June 24th to Improve Police Accountability and Address the COVID-19 Pandemic
(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown will convene a Special Session of the Oregon Legislature at 8:00 am Wednesday, June 24, 2020 to take up proposed legislation to improve police accountability and…
Governor Announces One-Week Statewide Pause on Pending County Applications for Reopening; COVID19 vs. Allergy Symptoms; OHA Grants
Cites increase in COVID-19 cases in both rural and urban communities – Oregon records highest number of cases June 11th (Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown issued the following statement today on…
Governor Announces Phase 2 of Building a Safe and Strong Oregon; Tillamook County Approves Application to Enter Phase 2
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Tillamook County Board of Commissioners today June 3rd, approved a letter/application sent to the governor’s office requesting Tillamook County move into Phase 2, meeting all the criteria, effective on…
Governor Issues Finalized Phase I Guidance for Building a Safe and Strong Oregon: New guidance on summer school, face coverings, gyms, transit, and homelessness
Physical distancing, infection control through proper hygiene and cleaning, and use of face coverings are the key tools Oregonians can use to keep themselves healthy and safe as Oregon begins the reopening…
Governor Announces Phase I Counties Reopening; Tillamook County Approved
(Portland, OR)—Governor Kate Brown announced today the counties that can begin entering Phase I of reopening on May 15 under her framework for building a safe and strong Oregon. Qualifying counties demonstrated…