COVID-19 cases and deaths rise statewide
Unidos works to bridge vaccine divide for Latino citizens New cases of COVID-19, hospitalizations and deaths from the disease rose statewide for the week of June 7-13, after six consecutive ...
Lab error skews positive rate too low
Mistake at local facility discovered during routine reviews, OHA says The percentage of people testing positive for COVID-19 in Yamhill County, and statewide, between April 30 and June 10, was ...
Jeb Bladine: In need of a COVID crystal ball
It’s all so confusing … especially the unwavering commitment to that magic 70 percent vaccination target. Gov. Kate Brown says when 70 percent of Oregonians age 18 or older have received ...
County now in moderate risk category
After weeks in the COVID-19 high risk category under state guidelines, Yamhill County is moving to the moderate risk category, beginning June 11. The Oregon Health Authority reported 107 new cases in ...
Prison COVID-19 outbreak leads to jump in cases
An outbreak of COVID-19 at the Sheridan federal prison has led to a spike in new cases reported by Yamhill County. Between Saturday and Monday, the county reported 50 new cases, bringing the county ...
Board takes a new vote; Kulla reverses earlier stand
Board takes a new vote; Kulla reverses earlier stand Citizens express both support and opposition on vaccine resolutions After debate and confusion on Thursday, Yamhill County Commissioners held a new ...
Jeb Bladine: Sharing responsibility to end the pandemic
Oregon Health Authority’s May 18 guidance on wearing masks — based on Gov. Kate Brown’s executive order — produced widespread backlash, with debate centering on a “Morton’s ...
County still in high risk COVID category
Yamhill County will remain in the high risk category for another week, but cases of COVID-19 in the county have been dropping in recent days. The county must reach 65% vaccination of residents ...
Casey Kulla has second thoughts on supporting resolutions
The three-day weekend, along with Tuesday morning reports, added 27 new cases of COVID-19 to the county’s toll, bringing it to a total of 4,653 cases to date, and 78 deaths. Statewide, as of Monday, ...
County stays at high risk another week
Yamhill County is remaining in the high risk category for COVID-19 transmission for another week, as another five counties moved to moderate or low risk categories effective today. The county reported ...
Bladine: Predicting the end of COVID limits
Trying to understand the numbers and rules of COVID-19 is not for the faint of mind, and making COVID-related predictions is not for the faint of heart. Willing to accept that challenge, however, I’m ...
County pivots to vaccine resolutions
After being told last week by the county attorney that the county has no standing to pass a law banning businesses from checking customers’ vaccination status before allowing them to go unmasked, ...
County reports 26 new cases
Yamhill County reported 26 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, covering increases Saturday, Sunday and Monday, and bringing the county to a total to date of 4,587 cases, and 76 deaths. Statewide, as ...
Outbreak at Delphian School includes 40 students, 6 staff
An outbreak of COVID-19 at the Delphian School in Sheridan has sickened 40 students and six staff members, according to the Oregon Health Authority. It’s one of 389 current school outbreaks in Oregon, ...
County directs public health to require parental consent
Update May 21: The Oregon Health Authority has updated its guidance to vaccine providers, to state that they are prohibited from requiring parental or guardian consent from minors who ...
