Oregon will scrap its mask mandate for indoor public places and schools by March 31, the Oregon Health Authority announced on Monday. Citing declining COVID-19 infections in the state, health officials said it is expected that by late March, 400 or fewer Oregonians would be hospitalized with COVID-19, the disease caused by the CCP (Chinese…
Oregon to Scrap Indoor, School Mask Mandate by March 31, Officials Say
Oregon’s Newly Imposed Permanent School Mask Mandate Draws Criticism
Even as nations around the world are easing their pandemic restrictions, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) on Jan. 28 adopted a permanent school mask mandate. Since returning to in-person instruction last year, Oregon students have been required to wear masks at school except for removing them briefly when eating or during outdoor sports. That requirement…
Tax on Prescription Drugs Making Life Harder for Oregon Pharmacies
Squeezed by staffing shortages, declining reimbursement rates, and industry consolidation, community pharmacies across the nation are being shuttered at an alarming rate, sending patients scrambling to fill prescriptions while pharmacists experience dangerous burnout. In 2019 there were 21,683 community pharmacies operating primarily in smaller markets across the United States, according to the National Community Pharmacists…
Oregon Governor Sued After Commuting Sentences of Hundreds of Prisoners
January 26, 2022
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Oregon’s governor has been sued for commuting the sentences of nearly 1,000 convicted felons since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Kate Brown, a Democrat, has violated state law and the state’s constitution in letting the felons go free before their sentences are over, two district attorneys and four Oregon residents said in a…
6 People Shot Outside Oregon Concert; Suspect Not in Custody
EUGENE, Ore.—Six people were shot during a concert at an event hall in Oregon on Friday night, and the suspected shooter was not yet in custody, police said. Officers responded to the WOW Hall in Eugene after reports of a shooting around 9:30 p.m., police said in a statement. “What law enforcement found when they…
‘IndividuWhale’ Introduces Users to ‘Solé,’ ‘Scarlett,’ and Other Gray Whales Along The Oregon Coast
January 7, 2022
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Oregon State University marine ecologist Leigh Torres has studied the gray whales along the Oregon coast for more than six years. That raises a natural question: does she have a favorite? “I like that one whale, Solé,” she told The Epoch Times. “She has a really distinct place she likes to be and foraging style.”…
Oregon Hospital System Reports Outbreak of Rare Fungal Superbug
A hospital in Salem, Oregon, reported an outbreak of a rare fungal infection that has hospitalized at least three people in the state. The Oregon Health Authority confirmed three cases of Candida auris at Salem Hospital in Salem, the state’s capital city. The first was detected on Dec. 11, while the second was found on Dec. 23…
Oregon Man Who Told Biden ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ Said He’s Received Threats
The Oregon man who drew international headlines when he told President Joe Biden, “Let’s go Brandon” over the weekend said the comment was made in “jest” and revealed he’s received threats after the stunt. Jared Schmeck, a father of four, told the Oregonian Saturday that he is “being attacked for utilizing my freedom of speech” and…
Oregon Man Who Told Biden ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ Says He’s Received Threats
The Oregon man who drew international headlines when he told President Joe Biden “Let’s go Brandon” during a telephone call over the weekend said the comment was made in “jest” and revealed he’s received threats since the stunt. Jared Schmeck, a father of four, told the Oregonian on Dec. 25 that he is “being attacked for…
Oregon Extends State of Emergency, Cites Possible Surge in Omicron Hospitalizations
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday extended the state’s declaration of a state of emergency through June 2022, saying the state is preparing for a surge in hospitalizations due to the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus. “As Oregon prepares for what could be our worst surge in hospitalizations during this pandemic, I know that…
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