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Oregon legislature prepares for 2021 legislative session

The Oregon Capitol building in Salem. Photo: Chas Hundley This year’s legislative session will be the first full session since COVID-19 caused the state to go into lockdown, and

By By Daniel Pearson - Banks Post

/ 11 Jan 2021

Oregon legislature prepares for 2021 legislative session

Grace period for expired tags, driver's licenses extended for some

Photo courtesy of ODOT A grace period for some Oregon residents with expiring vehicle registration, permit or driver’s licenses has been extended to three months after expiry, but only

By Chas Hundley

/ 24 Dec 2020

Grace period for expired tags, driver's licenses extended for some

Legislature passes COVID-19, wildfire bills during one day session

The Oregon Capitol building in Salem. Photo: Chas Hundley The Oregon Legislature passed a group of spending bills providing a six-month extension to the moratorium on evictions, allowing restaurants and

By By Daniel Pearson - Banks Post

/ 22 Dec 2020

Legislature passes COVID-19, wildfire bills during one day session

HD 32 Rep. Mitchell says lawmakers committed to ending session tonight

The Oregon Capitol building in Salem. Photo: Chas Hundley Outgoing House District 32 Representative Tiffiny Mitchell (D-Astoria) called the Banks Post with an update on the proceedings at the capitol

By By Daniel Pearson - Banks Post

/ 21 Dec 2020

HD 32 Rep. Mitchell says lawmakers committed to ending session tonight

Washington County received $8.8 million from Tillamook Forest timber revenue in 2020

The Tillamook Forest Center. Photo: Chas Hundley The Oregon Department of Forestry issued an annual report that shows revenue from timber operations in the Tillamook State Forest to Tillamook, Washington

By Chas Hundley

/ 18 Dec 2020

Washington County received $8.8 million from Tillamook Forest timber revenue in 2020

COVID-19 state of emergency extended to March 3, 2021

Face masks. Photo: Chas Hundley The current extension of Governor Kate Brown's executive order declaring a state of emergency hasn't expired, but Brown went ahead and

By Chas Hundley

/ 17 Dec 2020

COVID-19 state of emergency extended to March 3, 2021

Gov. Brown calls for emergency legislative session

The Oregon Capitol building in Salem. Photo: Chas Hundley Governor Kate Brown announced she will convene a special session of the Oregon Legislature at 8:00 a.m. on Monday,

By By Daniel Pearson - Banks Post

/ 15 Dec 2020

Gov. Brown calls for emergency legislative session

County commissioners to host COVID-19 town hall December 12

Face masks. Photo: Chas Hundley On December 3, Washington County was one of 25 Oregon counties placed in the “Extreme Risk” category under a new COVID-19 risk classification system unveiled

By Chas Hundley

/ 8 Dec 2020

County commissioners to host COVID-19 town hall December 12

Washington County in 'Extreme Risk' category under new restrictions beginning December 3

A graph from the Oregon Health Authority showing county risk categories as of November 23 In a new framework announced Wednesday afternoon, Governor Kate Brown unveiled restrictions that will begin

By Chas Hundley

/ 25 Nov 2020

Washington County in 'Extreme Risk' category under new restrictions beginning December 3

“Pause” replaced with “Freeze” as Oregon enters another COVID-19 shutdown

Face masks. Photo: Chas Hundley A number of new measures will begin on Wednesday, November 18 aimed at controlling the spread of COVID-19, in an effort to slow the spread

By Chas Hundley

/ 13 Nov 2020

“Pause” replaced with “Freeze” as Oregon enters another COVID-19 shutdown

Washington County added to COVID-19 'Pause List'

A face mask. File photo: Chas Hundley Washington County and three other counties have been added to a new list of counties that will see restrictions placed on social gatherings

By Chas Hundley

/ 9 Nov 2020

Washington County added to COVID-19 'Pause List'

State officials urge limiting gatherings, enact "pause" restrictions on five counties

A face mask. File photo: Chas Hundley With climbing numbers of COVID-19 being recorded with no slowing down in sight, Oregon is walking toward the limits of hospital capacity in

By Chas Hundley

/ 6 Nov 2020

State officials urge limiting gatherings, enact "pause" restrictions on five counties