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Some agricultural laborers in Oregon continue to report insufficient access to personal protective equipment, a lack of social distancing at work sites and inconsistent access to COVID-19 testing./Faith Cathcart/The Oregonian/OregonLive

Oregon Farmworkers Report Inconsistent COVID-19 Safety Practices

A study based on interviews with 200 workers found they lacked personal protective equipment, social distancing rules at work sites were lax and they had inconsistent access to COVID-19 tests.
Sep 23, 2020
OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY

Data Paint Bleak Picture For Hospitals, But Outlook Improving

Numbers released by the Oregon Health Authority show expected declines after the pandemic hit but do not include an infusion of federal cash or revenue from the resumption of nonemergency procedures.
Sep 23, 2020
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LYNNE TERRY/THE LUND REPORT

OHSU Students Win Tuition Fight

The university has backtracked on its plan to raise tuition by up to 7% and withdraw a promise to freeze tuition, after lawmakers kept the university’s funding largely intact.
Sep 23, 2020
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