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JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. —The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office released information Thursday night regarding a COVID-19 outbreak. The Sheriff’s Office says several adults in custody who share a housing unit were experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. The jail medical staff offered tests to the 11 …

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – A Principal with experience as a teacher, classified employee, and more is stepping into the role of Central Point School District #6’s Superintendent. Today, the district’s Board of Directors appointed Walt Davenport to the position. Davenport has been …

SALEM, Ore. – Oregon Senate Republicans didn’t show up for Thursday’s floor session, according to Senate Democrats. Earlier Thursday, Oregon Republican leaders said the Democratic-majority legislature needs to refocus energy on “the biggest issues facing Oregon.” Among these issues are getting kids …

SALEM, Ore. – The COVID-19 state of emergency in Oregon has officially been extended for another 60 days. Oregon Governor Kate Brown’s declaration is the legal basis on which she’s made numerous executive orders and issued guidance to the Oregon Health Authority. …

EUGENE, Ore. (KEZI/CNN) – Former “Home Improvement” actor Zachery Ty Bryan has pleaded guilty to menacing and fourth-degree assault. The 39-year-old was arrested in October in Eugene, Oregon for strangling the woman he was living with at the time. As part of …

SALEM, Ore. — An Oregon restaurant is facing a fine of over $18,000 for violating the state’s COVID-19 guidelines. The Oregon Occupation Safety and Health Administration said it has fined The Firehouse Restaurant in Florence $18,150 for “willfully” exposing workers to potential …

PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV/CNN) – An Oregon hospital system says it has zero COVID-19 patients in critical care at its Portland facility. This marks a major step in the fight against the virus. It’s a number that’s hard to believe. With zero COVID-19 …

YREKA, Calif. – A person who died last week after being shot by a Siskiyou County deputy has been publicly identified. Siskiyou County Sheriff Jeremiah LaRue said a correctional deputy was bringing an inmate to the Fairfield Medical Center for evaluation on …

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU/CNN) – While the list of those eligible for a vaccine grows, many are left wondering if they’re classified as “essential.” One COVID outbreak in a workplace could shut a restaurant down permanently. Katy Connors works with the Independent Restaurant …

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — People 75 or older in Klamath Falls were able to get their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at Sky Lakes Medical Center today. Public information officer for Sky Lakes Medical Center, Tom Hottman, says over 500 people …