The Oregon Capitol building in Salem. Photo: Chas Hundley Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. OREGON – Governor Kate Brown, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, and Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury wanted to make[Read More…]
CORONAVIRUS
Column | COVID-19: Building a Self-Quarantine Kit
Erica Harold-Heine Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. Erica Harold-Heine, a Banks resident, holds a B.S. in Homeland Security & Emergency Management. While she serves as a Banks city councilor, Harold-Heine noted that her views reflected[Read More…]
City of Banks declares emergency to address the coronavirus
Banks City Hall. Photo: Brenda Schaffer Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. BANKS – At a special city council meeting held on the afternoon of Wednesday, March 18, the city of Banks adopted[Read More…]
Oregon schools to remain closed through April 28
The Banks Middle School. Photo: Chas Hundley Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. This article was originally published by the Oregonian/OregonLive, one of more than a dozen news organizations throughout the state sharing[Read More…]
Oregon coronavirus layoffs: What to do when you’ve lost your job
Many businesses and other attractions are closed indefinitely — throwing tens of thousands of Oregonians out of work. Mark Graves Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. This article was originally published by the[Read More…]
Oregon orders restaurants, bars shut to all but takeout and delivery service for four weeks to prevent spread of coronavirus
Oregon Governor Kate Brown held a press conference with state and local government officials Thursday morning in Portland to talk about coronavirus plans and protocols in the state. March 12, 2020. Beth Nakamura/Staff Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus[Read More…]
Amid coronavirus, Oregon will not yet impose curfew on restaurants and bars, Gov. Kate Brown declares
Oregon Governor Kate Brown is providing daily updates on Oregon’s response to coronavirus. Beth Nakamura/Oregonian/Oregonlive Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. This article was originally published by the Oregonian/OregonLive, one of more than[Read More…]
School sports halted by COVID-19
Photo: Chas Hundley Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. BANKS – With the news on Friday, March 13 that the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) has suspended all school contests and practices statewide,[Read More…]
Column | COVID-19: What is known
Erica Harold-Heine Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. Erica Harold-Heine, a Banks resident, holds a B.S. in Homeland Security & Emergency Management. While she serves as a Banks city councilor, Harold-Heine noted that[Read More…]
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown weighs curfew on restaurants and bars; decision expected Monday
Pool tables at Banks Billiards. Photo: Chas Hundley Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. This article was originally published by the Oregonian/OregonLive, one of more than a dozen news organizations throughout the state[Read More…]
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