McMinnville Water & Light suspending utility disconnections
McMinnville Water & Light’s board of commissioners on Tuesday declared a state of emergency, and voted to temporarily end all disconnections of service for nonpayment for the next 60 days. The ...
Oregon's request for COVID-19 supplies exposes 'canyons' in federal health care system, Gov says
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. government is rushing protective equipment to states, packing dozens of flights and hundreds of trucks with supplies for medical workers who will be on the front lines of the coronavirus fight.
Yamhill declares city emergency
Yamhill Mayor Yvette Potter on Tuesday declared an emergency because of the ongoing spread of coronavirus. The declaration will be in effect as long as the virus poses a threat to the city, the mayor said. The ...
Oregon faces layoffs, shut downs; Governor announces 250-bed fairgrounds hospital
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Tens of thousands of workers laid off, losing income as rent or mortgage payments are due. Small businesses shut down because of the coronavirus outbreak, and at risk of never reopening their doors again.
A new committee of the state Legislature, which has its inaugural meeting on Wednesday, is tasked with finding solutions to these cascading problems affecting so many across the state. The panel met as authorities said two more people died of coronavirus, raising the total number to three, the Oregon Health Authority reported Wednesday. The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Oregon rose to 75.
Governor closes schools to end of April; Oregon coronavirus cases now at 65
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Oregon rose sharply by 18 cases to at least 65, the Oregon Health Authority reported Tuesday as officials in the Portland area announced plans to house the vulnerable homeless.
Virus threatens labor for farms, food processors in PNW
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic is threatening to worsen labor shortages experienced by Pacific Northwest farms and food processors.
Hospitals fear shortage of ventilators for virus patients
U.S. hospitals bracing for a possible onslaught of coronavirus patients with pneumonia and other breathing difficulties could face a critical shortage of mechanical ventilators and health care workers to operate them.
Portland to put homeless in public buildings, end evictions
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities in Multnomah County – the home of Portland, Oregon – announced Tuesday that they will be opening hundreds of new shelter beds in public buildings throughout the city to try to stem the spread of the coronavirus in the homeless community.
Yamhill County Commissioners issue emergency declaration
One day after declining to declare a state of emergency, Yamhill County Commissioners met a second time in emergency session, and this time approved the declaration on a split vote.
Commissioner Mary Starrett cast the opposing vote on Tuesday.
Newberg declares coronavirus-related emergency
Newberg Mayor Rick Rogers has declared a state of emergency in Newberg as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The declaration allows the city manager to redirect city funds for emergency use and to ...
Hospitals add visitor restrictions
Both Willamette Valley Medical Center in McMinnville and Providence Newberg Hospital in Newberg are limiting visitors, in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. At WVMC, visiting hours are from 8 a.m. ...
Carlton declares emergency due to COVID-19 pandemic
Carlton City Manager Dennis Durham declared an emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He made the declaration after consulting with Mayor Brian Rake and council president Shirley Ward-Mullen. Council ...
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Now it’s up to us … and we’re all in this together. Our newspaper has never experienced anything like the overwhelming personal, social, economic and political effects of the COVID-19 ...
Yamhill County approves temporary leave policy
It took four hours of debate and repeated pleas from Health and Human Services Director Lindsey Manfrin, but county commissioners on Monday made two key decisions regarding the coronavirus pandemic. They ...
First case of COVID-19 shows up in county
The first case of COVID-19 in Yamhill County was announced Sunday, a day after Oregon said it had tallied its first death from the disease. The Yamhill County case is believed to have originated from ...
