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Oregonians gather outside the Multnomah County Justice Center to protest the June 2022 Supreme Court Decision to overturn Roe V. Wade. | ALEX BAUMHARDT/OREGON CAPITAL CHRONICLE

Democratic Governors Call On Biden To Use Federal Facilities For Abortion Access

Jul 5, 2022

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State health officials are racing to win federal approval of Oregon Health Plan changes before Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, shown at the Oregon Convention Center vaccination site, leaves office. | KRISTYNA WENTZ-GRAFF/OPB

Oregon Officials Wind Down COVID-19-Related Orders 

Oregon will end mask requirements on March 19 and lift COVID-19 emergency declaration on April 1.

Feb 24, 2022
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State health officials are racing to win federal approval of Oregon Health Plan changes before Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, shown at the Oregon Convention Center vaccination site, leaves office. | KRISTYNA WENTZ-GRAFF/OPB

For Governor, The Pandemic And Health Care Stay In Forefront

Gov. Kate Brown gave her final State of the State address Thursday, with an eye toward pushing Oregon beyond COVID-19 and expanding the state’s health care workforce.

Feb 4, 2022
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Oregon National Guard in Salem, July 2013. | OREGONMILDEP/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Oregon Deploying 1,200 From National Guard To Help Hospitals

Brown decided to more than double the state's National Guard deployment following an update from the Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon Military Department.

Jan 13, 2022

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ANNALISA BIRT, LEFT, TALKS WITH GOV. KATE BROWN AT A DRIVE-THRU COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINIC AT PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, APRIL 9, 2021./KRISTYNA WENTZ-GRAFF/OPB

Unions Win Six Week COVID Vaccine Reprieve For Most Oregon Government Workers

Employees represented by SEIU Local 503 and AFSCME Council 75 who have received at least one dose of vaccine by Oct. 18 must now complete their immunization by Nov. 30.

Oct 14, 2021

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Oregon Officials Announce Vaccine Booster Guidelines

Groups eligible for a Pfizer booster shot include seniors, people living in long-term care facilities, those with certain underlying medical conditions, and people working in higher risk occupations.

Sep 30, 2021

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St. Charles Health System in Bend. | COURTESY OF ST. CHARLES HEALTH

Oregon Hospitals Dig In For Long COVID-19 Surge

From equipment purchases to requests for extensions of temporary staff, signs abound of hospitals anticipating a drawn-out surge.

Sep 22, 2021
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Health care professional Chris Bifulco addressed the Marion County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 11./Courtesy of Marion County

Marion County Votes Against Brown's COVID Mask Mandate

After mask opponents speak out at a commission meeting, the Board of Commissioners votes to oppose a mask mandate for school children.

Aug 23, 2021

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Gov. Brown Mandates Vaccination for Health Care, K-12 Workers

Oregon acts in face of COVID-19 surge that is swamping hospitals, but it is unclear how school districts, health care providers will enforce the requirement.

Aug 19, 2021

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National Guard members wait for training before the start of the vaccination clinic being held at the Oregon Convention Center, Jan. 27, 2021./Kristyna Wentz-Graff/OPB

Oregon Hospitals Prepare For National Guard Deployment

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced the deployment of up to 1,500 National Guard members who will assist at 20 hospitals around the state.

Aug 16, 2021