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Image Gov. Kate Brown has faced blistering criticism over the COVID-19 vaccination rollout. | ABIGAIL DOLLINS/SALEM STATESMAN JOURNAL Brown Again Urges Vaccination As State Clamps 'Extreme Risk' Restrictions On 15 Counties The governor hopes a “solid majority” of Oregonians will be vaccinated by June, but she declines to put a number on that. Apr 30, 2021 Image FRITZ LIEDTKE/OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY 15 Counties Face Clampdown As COVID-19 Cases Surge Gov. Kate Brown’s order on Tuesday comes as cases -- and hospitalizations -- continue to rise. Apr 27, 2021 Image Gov. Kate Brown discusses the budget with Oregon legislators in January 2019. | JESSICA FLOUM/THE LUND REPORT. Oregon Leaders Warn Of Possible New Restrictions To Battle Sudden Surge In COVID-19 Cases State may move up to a dozen counties into “extreme risk” category if case counts continue to rise, Gov. Kate Brown cautions. Apr 23, 2021 Premium Image SHUTTERSTOCK Oregon Woman Dies Of Rare Blood Clot After Getting Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Federal health officials are investigating her death along with six other cases outside Oregon that included the death of a Virginia woman. Apr 22, 2021 Image SHUTTERSTOCK Oregon U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley Seeks To Rein In High Prescription Drug Prices The bill would tie U.S. drug prices to a median price in 11 countries where prescriptions are much cheaper. Apr 22, 2021 Image Shutterstock Proposed Overhaul Of Oregon’s Mental Health Care System Starts With Phone Number Oregonians may get a 9-8-8 emergency phone line to take behavioral health calls, and a new network of behavioral health teams and centers. Apr 21, 2021 Premium Image Most County COVID-19 Risk Levels Worsen As Cases Rise Eleven counties face more COVID-19 restrictions while the threat level is reduced for only two counties, Gov. Kate Brown announced. Apr 20, 2021 Image SHUTTERSTOCK Coordination -- Not Funds -- Missing From Oregon’s Mental Health Care System, Lawmakers Say Speaking at an online forum, officials note that Oregon spends plenty of money -- $3.7 billion over two years -- but gets poor results. Apr 19, 2021 Premium Challenges Persist As Oregon Moves Vaccine Rollout To Final Stage Everyone 16 and older will become eligible for COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, but state says it still faces difficulties reaching some groups, including Latinos. Apr 16, 2021 Premium First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Current page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 … Next page Next › Last page Last » Subscribe to Ben Botkin Newsletter Sign up for our health news updates.Sign Up Get Involved NEWS TIPSSecurely submit an anonymous news tip or confidential document.DONATESupport our journalism by making a tax-deductible gift. Image Image
Image FRITZ LIEDTKE/OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY 15 Counties Face Clampdown As COVID-19 Cases Surge Gov. Kate Brown’s order on Tuesday comes as cases -- and hospitalizations -- continue to rise. Apr 27, 2021 Image Gov. Kate Brown discusses the budget with Oregon legislators in January 2019. | JESSICA FLOUM/THE LUND REPORT. Oregon Leaders Warn Of Possible New Restrictions To Battle Sudden Surge In COVID-19 Cases State may move up to a dozen counties into “extreme risk” category if case counts continue to rise, Gov. Kate Brown cautions. Apr 23, 2021 Premium Image SHUTTERSTOCK Oregon Woman Dies Of Rare Blood Clot After Getting Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Federal health officials are investigating her death along with six other cases outside Oregon that included the death of a Virginia woman. Apr 22, 2021 Image SHUTTERSTOCK Oregon U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley Seeks To Rein In High Prescription Drug Prices The bill would tie U.S. drug prices to a median price in 11 countries where prescriptions are much cheaper. Apr 22, 2021 Image Shutterstock Proposed Overhaul Of Oregon’s Mental Health Care System Starts With Phone Number Oregonians may get a 9-8-8 emergency phone line to take behavioral health calls, and a new network of behavioral health teams and centers. Apr 21, 2021 Premium Image Most County COVID-19 Risk Levels Worsen As Cases Rise Eleven counties face more COVID-19 restrictions while the threat level is reduced for only two counties, Gov. Kate Brown announced. Apr 20, 2021 Image SHUTTERSTOCK Coordination -- Not Funds -- Missing From Oregon’s Mental Health Care System, Lawmakers Say Speaking at an online forum, officials note that Oregon spends plenty of money -- $3.7 billion over two years -- but gets poor results. Apr 19, 2021 Premium Challenges Persist As Oregon Moves Vaccine Rollout To Final Stage Everyone 16 and older will become eligible for COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, but state says it still faces difficulties reaching some groups, including Latinos. Apr 16, 2021 Premium First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Current page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 … Next page Next › Last page Last » Subscribe to Ben Botkin Newsletter Sign up for our health news updates.Sign Up Get Involved NEWS TIPSSecurely submit an anonymous news tip or confidential document.DONATESupport our journalism by making a tax-deductible gift. Image Image
Image Gov. Kate Brown discusses the budget with Oregon legislators in January 2019. | JESSICA FLOUM/THE LUND REPORT. Oregon Leaders Warn Of Possible New Restrictions To Battle Sudden Surge In COVID-19 Cases State may move up to a dozen counties into “extreme risk” category if case counts continue to rise, Gov. Kate Brown cautions. Apr 23, 2021 Premium Image SHUTTERSTOCK Oregon Woman Dies Of Rare Blood Clot After Getting Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Federal health officials are investigating her death along with six other cases outside Oregon that included the death of a Virginia woman. Apr 22, 2021 Image SHUTTERSTOCK Oregon U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley Seeks To Rein In High Prescription Drug Prices The bill would tie U.S. drug prices to a median price in 11 countries where prescriptions are much cheaper. Apr 22, 2021 Image Shutterstock Proposed Overhaul Of Oregon’s Mental Health Care System Starts With Phone Number Oregonians may get a 9-8-8 emergency phone line to take behavioral health calls, and a new network of behavioral health teams and centers. Apr 21, 2021 Premium Image Most County COVID-19 Risk Levels Worsen As Cases Rise Eleven counties face more COVID-19 restrictions while the threat level is reduced for only two counties, Gov. Kate Brown announced. Apr 20, 2021 Image SHUTTERSTOCK Coordination -- Not Funds -- Missing From Oregon’s Mental Health Care System, Lawmakers Say Speaking at an online forum, officials note that Oregon spends plenty of money -- $3.7 billion over two years -- but gets poor results. Apr 19, 2021 Premium Challenges Persist As Oregon Moves Vaccine Rollout To Final Stage Everyone 16 and older will become eligible for COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, but state says it still faces difficulties reaching some groups, including Latinos. Apr 16, 2021 Premium First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Current page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 … Next page Next › Last page Last » Subscribe to Ben Botkin Newsletter Sign up for our health news updates.Sign Up Get Involved NEWS TIPSSecurely submit an anonymous news tip or confidential document.DONATESupport our journalism by making a tax-deductible gift. Image Image
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