Oregon delays personal tax returns until July 15
Oregon will delay its personal tax return deadline until July 15, Gov. Kate Brown announced Wednesday.
Brown criticizes Trump administration over mask production woes
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown on Wednesday slammed the Trump administration for its failure to provide companies that want to make respirator masks and ventilators with a guarantee of liability protection.
Governor says Oregon may have trouble providing 'basic services'
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown said Tuesday that she is ‘gravely concerned’ about Oregon's ability to deliver basic services over the next six months to a year because of the economic fallout from statewide closures, massive lay-offs by affected businesses and stay-at-home orders aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus.
Linfield closing campus, sending students home to study
Reacting to statewide orders, Linfield College announced Monday it will close campus buildings and send dorm residents home to continue their studies online. Students can stay if they aren't able to leave ...
WVMC suspends all visits; Providence limits them to one per patient
Willamette Valley Medical Center announced Friday it is closing its doors to visitors until further notice. Providence Newberg is still allowing them – but only one per patient. The “decision ...
Campaigning from quarantine
Candidates hit a campaign trail that doesn’t extend beyond their front doors
Sheridan woman wants to help supply seniors
Sally Whitlinger of Sheridan worries that Yamhill County’s most vulnerable people need help finding supplies. Seniors and people with limited mobility or compromised immune systems may be confined ...
Helping Hands: A call from the dentist
Yamhill County residents have been reaching out to friends and neighbors through social media and the phone to offer help during the coronavirus crisis. One woman reported seeing “wonderful examples ...
Virus delays court hearing
The novel coronavirus has delayed a proposed sale of property on the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum campus, as a judge has ruled that a hearing on a motion to approve the sale must be held by telephone, ...
Municipal court suspends in-person appearances
By TOM HENDERSON<br/>Of the News-Register All personal appearances at the McMinnville Municipal Court have been postponed until early May. Similar actions have been taken at courts from the local ...
Governor orders Oregonians to stay home, outlines forced closures
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown ordered Oregonians to stay at home Monday and banned all non-essential gatherings to try to slow the spread of the new coronavirus after crowds of people descended on the state's beach towns and hiking trails over the weekend despite pleas to stay home.
As Oregon reports another COVID-19 death, coastal communities tell visitors to go home
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon reported another COVID-19 death Sunday, Gov. Kate Brown banned residential evictions during the virus outbreak and beachfront communities continued telling visitors to leave.
Wheatland Ferry closed over coronavirus threat
Marion County officials said the Wheatland Ferry is closed because of the coronavirus threat. The ferry crosses the Willamette River between Yamhill and Marion counties south of Dayton. Officials said ...
SBA approves disaster loans to 'small businesses'
Low-interest loans available with up to 30-year repayment schedules
Oregon parks close Monday at direction of Gov. Brown
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department issued this announcement Sunday afternoon concerning closure of state parks on Monday: SALEM, Oregon – At the direction of Governor Kate Brown, and in ...
