PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed nine more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 282, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today. Oregon Health Authority reported 396 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. today, bringing the state total to 16,104. The new cases are in the following counties: Baker (1),…
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OSAA answers questions about full-contact sports like football
The OSAA has received many questions seeking clarification as to what’s allowed in football, cheerleading and dance/drill during the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. Here’s what OSAA announced on its webpage July 23: The Governor’s Office and Oregon Health Authority (OHA) have classified Football, Cheerleading, and Dance/Drill as full contact and therefore they are prohibited at this time. However, these sports and…
OSAA delays high school football indefinitely; pushes back date for first volleyball, soccer and cross-country events to Sept. 23
Tyasin Burns and other Nixyaawii Community School student-athletes hope to play football this fall for the Pendleton Buckaroos, but the high school football season is being delayed by COVID-19. The season may be restructured if restrictions aren’t lifted by Sept. 28. High school football and other fall sports will be delayed because of COVID-19, according to a decision…
Charles Sams III hired as CTUIR Deputy Executive Director
Charles F. Sams III MISSION – Charles F. “Chuck” Sams III has been hired as Deputy Executive Director for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR). Sams, who has served for the last seven years as the CTUIR Communications Director, will start his new duties Monday, July 27. “We were fortunate to have several talented tribal member candidates,…
Oregon reports 307 new COVID-19 cases; 38 in Umatilla County
PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed five more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 254, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today. Oregon Health Authority reported 307 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. today bringing the state total to 13,802. The new cases reported today are in the following counties:…
Governor Kate Brown Issues Statement on Oregon Schools
“It has become clear that school this fall will not look like a normal year.” (Portland, OR) — Governor Kate Brown issued the following statement today, following yesterday’s meeting of the Healthy Schools Reopening Council: “As COVID-19 continues to spread across Oregon, it has become clear that school this fall will not look like a normal year. Many, if not…
Oregon reports 437 new COVID-19 cases; 50 in Umatilla County
PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 249, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today. Oregon Health Authority reported 437 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. today bringing the state total to 13, 509. The new cases reported today are in the following…
Oregon reports 380 new COVID-19 cases; 76 cases in Umatilla County
PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed seven more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 244, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today. The last time Oregon saw seven deaths in a single day was on April 28. Oregon Health Authority reported 380 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. today bringing…
Oregon reports 280 new COVID-19 cases; 28 in Umatilla County
PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 237, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today. Oregon Health Authority reported 280 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. today, bringing the state total to 12,438. The new cases are in the following counties: Clackamas (20),…
Governor Kate Brown Announces New Requirements for Face Coverings, Limits on Social Get-Togethers to Slow the Spread of COVID-19
Effective July 15, face coverings to be required outdoors, social get-togethers indoors over 10 prohibited (Portland, OR) — In response to the alarming rise in COVID-19 case counts across Oregon over the last several weeks, Governor Kate Brown today announced new requirements for face coverings and limits on social get-togethers. Effective Wednesday, July 15, Oregon’s face covering requirement will be…