COVID-19

Oregon students are participating more and, in some cases, testing at higher levels in English, math and science. But a majority of students fall short of proficiency.

The number of severe COVID-19 cases in Lane County is on the rise as Oregon awaits delivery of the new vaccine and booster.

Severe cases of COVID are up nationwide this summer, but officials in Oregon said they haven’t seen much of a change.

A federal magistrate has ordered that former Oregon Gov. Kate Brown can be deposed in a class-action lawsuit, specifically regarding her role in how the state responded to the coronavirus pandemic inside its prisons. The litigation, first filed in April 2020, represents a massive financial liability for the state.

After a pandemic hiatus of several years, a major Native American cultural event is coming back to Oregon State University.

Health regulators announced Friday that the mask requirement for workers, patients and visitors to health care settings such as hospitals, dentist’s offices, urgent care centers and school nurses offices, will expire April 3.

Researchers at the University of Oregon used a sweet technique to learn how viruses spread indoors. Don’t hold your breath: It involves mints.

Business Oregon and the CCD Development Corporation are opening applications for micro-grants on January 23rd. The grants are intended to aid small businesses that have been impacted by COVID-19.

For the first time in 21 months, the South Eugene Theatre is putting on a staged production, based on a popular Jane Austen work. And while there are mask requirements and social distanced seating, SET hopes audiences feel ready to take in live theater again.

Monday is the deadline for healthcare workers in Oregon to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, but state officials don’t expect noticeable staffing gaps…

Oregon has surpassed more than 4,000 deaths related to COVID-19.

A new emergency rule allows Oregon school districts to hire substitute teachers who don’t have a bachelor’s degree. It’s meant to address a 43% drop in…