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SALEM, Ore. – Oregon Governor Kate Brown introduced a new health and safety framework the state will follow after the two-week “freeze.” On December 3, individual counties will be assigned one of four risk levels—Extreme Risk, High Risk, Moderate Risk, and Lower …

Oregon Governor Kate Brown will hold a press conference to discuss the state’s coronavirus response as well as health and safety measures that will take effect following the current two-week freeze. Brown is scheduled to go live at 1:30 p.m. on November …

WILSONVILLE, Ore. (KPTV) – Christmas tree farm owner Rodrick Horner said the Christmas rush has already begun this year, coming much earlier than normal. He said that sales are up about five times from where they were this time last year. He …

SEATTLE, Wash. (KING) – The Seattle City Council approved the city’s 2021 budget on Monday by slashing the police budget, though not as much as activists wanted. The council voted to shrink the budget of the Seattle Police Department (SPD) by about …

ALTURAS, Calif. — The sheriff of a rural northern California county says his agency won’t enforce Governor Gavin Newsom’s curfew order. Starting on the night of November 21, the vast majority of  Californians will be asked to avoid contact with anyone who …

SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — The Oregon Employment Department says it is prepared for an increase in unemployment claims related to Gov. Kate Brown’s freeze and projects as many as 51,000 people could be affected. Meanwhile, the state is now confident it will …

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Over 90% of Californians will soon be asked to obey a 10:00 p.m. curfew due to the spread of COVID-19. On November 19, acting State Health Officer Erica Pan issued a “limited” stay at home order for California counties …

SALEM, Ore. – Governor Kate Brown launched a new campaign promoting the use of face masks and social distancing. The new public awareness campaign asks Oregonians to rethink their holiday plans and reinforces the importance of wearing masks. “We are eight months …

SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced a campaign to keep it local and support small businesses during the 2020 holiday season. With the ongoing pandemic continuing to impact businesses, Governor Brown said Travel Oregon and Business Oregon are working on …

MEDFORD, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Human Services is asking for help finding a missing foster child. ODHS said 16-year-old Lydia Jazmin went missing from Medford on November 11. It’s believed Jazmin is in danger. Jazmin is described as 4’10” tall, …