Regional News

Since the onset COVID-19 in Oregon, the Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association (OSSA) has been coordinating an effort with our Oregon Sheriffs to share suggested practices and precautionary measures that protect th...

SALEM, Ore. - The Oregon Military Department/Oregon National Guard is providing assistance to local areas throughout the state in order to provide specialized support when needed with the COVID-19 response. Ass...

The health and safety of workplaces is of utmost importance to the Oregon Employment Department, and the agency’s mission is to support business and promote employment. The Employment Department has guidance av...

Salem, OR – March 16, 2020 – In response to the spread of COVID-19 across the state of Oregon, the Emergency Coordination Center (ECC) at the Oregon Office of Emergency Management (OEM), was activated March 9. ...

The National Park Service has opened its doors across the country temporarily to offer visitors easier access to natural spaces during the COVID-19 outbreak. In Oregon, admission is free at Crater Lake National...

(Douglas County, Oregon) – In light of the COVID-19 crisis, school closures and limited services, Douglas County Board of Commissioners are temporarily suspending the $4.00 per day usage fees for ALL Douglas Co...

SALEM, Oregon –Three Oregon state agencies will suspend camping to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will accommodate current overnight guests through April 2. Reser...

Request for ORS 401.965 Declaration from Oregon Attorney General Ellen F. Rosenblum, dated March 14, 2020. Dear Governor Brown, I am writing today to ask that you declare an “abnormal disruption of the market” ...

Oregon Health Authority (OHA) officials remind the public that viruses don’t discriminate – and neither should we. The COVID-19 virus spreads like the flu, when someone who is sick coughs or sneezes close to an...

A new study published Tuesday, March 17 in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that the COVID-19 virus can survive for up to three-days on some surfaces, such as plastic or steel. The report also says ...