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Oregon State Capitol in Salem. | ROBERT AUGHENBAUGH

COVID-19 Infection At State Capitol Shuts Down House Floor Sessions

Meanwhile, a committee hears from county commissioners who lament the complexity and confusion in the vaccination rollout and public messaging.

Mar 22, 2021
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Nurses at Legacy Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland. | LYNNE TERRY/THE LUND REPORT

The Double-Edged Sword Of Oregon's COVID-19 Success

The low case counts in Oregon and Washington are laudable, but they create an unusual position: The states may have a more difficult time achieving herd immunity to COVID-19.

Mar 22, 2021

Bill Would Open Up Dentistry In Oregon To New Profession

Dentists oppose the bill which would allow dental therapists to perform fillings and provide other routine care.

Mar 22, 2021
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Audrey Kuehl, a study coordinator at the Clinical Research Institute of Southern Oregon, inoculates Trish Malone with Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine. | JIM CRAVEN FOR KAISER HEALTH NEWS

Oregon Accelerates Vaccine Expansion For May 1 Deadline

Migrant workers, frontline workers and multi-generational households are among the groups that will become eligible for vaccination sooner than expected.

Mar 19, 2021