Jackson and Jefferson Counties Move Off Watch List Portland, OR—Governor Kate Brown today announced that Jackson and Jefferson Counties have succeeded in reducing the spread of COVID-19 sufficiently enough to be removed from the County Watch List. In addition, the Governor announced that Umatilla County has met the prerequisites to move to Phase 2, effectively […]
Read MoreSalem, OR—At 6:35 p.m., Governor Kate Brown approved an emergency conflagration declaration for the Almeda Fire in Jackson County, near the communities of Talent, Phoenix, and Medford. At the time of the declaration, homes and structures in the area were under level 3 mandatory evacuation orders. “This situation is very dangerous,” said Governor Kate Brown. […]
Read MoreLabor Day weekend marks critical moment to prevent outbreaks at beginning of school year Salem, OR—Governor Kate Brown today extended her declaration of a state of emergency regarding COVID-19 for an additional 60 days, until November 3, 2020. The declaration is the legal underpinning for the Governor’s COVID-19 executive orders and the Oregon Health Authority’s […]
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