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OREGON GOV. KATE BROWN HOLDS A FACE MASK./PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP

State Workers Push Back Against Gov. Brown’s Vaccination Mandate

About 70% of Oregon’s 41,000 state workers are already vaccinated, and unions said their members should have a say in the policy.

Aug 13, 2021
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COVID-19 Cases, Deaths Surge As Officials Mull Responses 

The Oregon Health Authority reported 1,575 new cases and nine additional deaths on Tuesday, the highest count in months.

Aug 3, 2021
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PeaceHealth Will Require Staff To Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19

The announcement comes a day after Kaiser Permanente said that it would require all employees to be fully inoculated.

Aug 3, 2021

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Richmond Elementary in Southeast Portland required masks last fall. | ELIZABETH MILLER/OPB

Oregon School District Officials 'Shocked' By Gov. Brown's Mask Mandate

Districts decry the loss of “local control” in health and safety decisions following the governor's order that schools require masks inside this fall.

Aug 3, 2021

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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

Gov. Brown Mandates Masks In State Buildings

State government employees and visitors inside state agencies must mask up when indoors, regardless of vaccination status.

Jul 30, 2021

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With Pandemic Slowing, Oregon Announces Winner Of $1 Million Vaccination Prize

An Oregon State University fine arts student wins the grand prize, which Gov. Kate Brown had dangled to lure more people to get vaccinated.

Jul 9, 2021

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Brown A 'Bag Of Emotions' As Restrictions Lifted

Brown faced questions about lagging vaccination rates among people of color, with about 45% of Black people, Latinos and Native Americans vaccinated compared with 60% for whites.

Jun 30, 2021

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Polk County Moves to Lower COVID-19 Risk Level

In this latest announcement by Gov. Kate Brown, which is likely to be the last one on risk levels, Jefferson, Klamath, and Marion move down to moderate risk.

Jun 22, 2021

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Latinos were among the patients at an OHSU vaccination clinic in Hillsboro in May. | JOSH ANDERSEN/OHSU

Oregon Still Short Of Governor’s 70% Vaccination Goal

But the state may hit the target within a week, which would trigger a broad statewide lift of COVID-19 restrictions.

Jun 21, 2021
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In Latest Risk Level Shuffle: Polk County Nears 65% Vaccination Rate

Jackson County will move down to moderate risk, with Polk County set to move to lower risk in the governor’s COVID-19 framework.

Jun 15, 2021