COVID-19 Hospitalizations, Dec. 22
OHA release - The number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 across Oregon is 528, which is two fewer than Sunday. There are 121 COVID-19 patients in intensive care unit (ICU) beds, no change from Sunday. Th...
Oregon reports 846 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths, Dec. 22
OHA report - PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed six more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,347 the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Monday. Oregon Health Authority reported 8...
Oregon reports 4,475 people vaccinated in first week of COVID-19 immunizations, Dec. 22
OHA launches COVID-19 vaccine dashboard, updates testing data - The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) announced that 4,475 health care workers had been vaccinated in the first week of the state’s COVID-19 immunizat...
Free Drive-Up Testing for COVID-19, Dec. 22
CHW release - Coos Health & Wellness is partnering with Bay City Ambulance and Waterfall Clinic to host a drive-up COVID-19 Testing Event. Testing will be provided free of cost. Testing Event: December 22nd...
Two Hour Pursuit, Douglas Co., Dec. 21
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. - A Portland man is in custody following a two hour slow speed pursuit in a stolen vehicle Thursday afternoon. On Thursday, December 17, 2020, around 12:00 pm, a deputy attempted to conduct...
South Carolina Felon Captured in Oregon, Dec. 21
OSP Detective, assigned to the FBI Joint Task Force was contacted by Horry County Police Department, South Carolina to assist in locating and apprehending a man wanted for attempted murder of his mother and ste...
Scappoose Explosive Hazard, Dec. 21
Update- On December 18, 2020, an OSP from the St. Helens worksite stopped a vehicle operated by Richard Gundy-Hampton in the 33000 block of Sequoia St. in Scappoose, Oregon. The stop occurred next to the reside...
Driver Licenses for All law takes effect January 2021, Dec. 21
DMV release - Starting in January 2021, the new “Driver License for All” law takes effect and you will no longer need to provide proof of legal presence to get a standard Oregon driver license or ID card. The l...
Special Reindeer Permit, Dec. 21
ODA release - Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up, let's go! To increase holiday cheer, the state veterinarian at the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) has issued an animal import permit to Santa Claus of 123 Elf...
PacifiCorp Rate Decrease, Dec. 21
SALEM, Ore. –The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) today authorized an overall $20.9 million, or 1.6 percent decrease in PacifiCorp’s revenue requirement, delaying the recovery of certain costs until after...