Coronavirus COVID 19

MEDFORD, Ore.- With less than a month until Governor Kate Brown’s vaccination mandate deadline, some school staff may be seeking exemptions.  But even if it is approved, they may still be required to take certain protective steps. We’ve told you before what …

SALEM, Ore.- After redistricting maps passed the Oregon Senate along party lines Monday, they were set to be debated in the House on Tuesday. But that was adjourned after a Covid case was discovered at the capitol. Wednesday’s session followed suit. All …

TALENT, Ore.- After three tested positive for Covid-19, approximately 100 Talent Middle School students are now having to quarantine for up to 14 days. The school year there started just a week ago today. Quarantining around 100 students is not an easy decision, …

JACKSON CO., Ore.- When it comes to vaccine hesitancy, Jackson County and the state are working to dispel misinformation and make the vaccine accessible to all groups. Jackson County Public Health started answering some common questions and misconceptions about the vaccine on …

MEDFORD, Ore.- As Rogue Community College prepares for a return to campus, it says it won’t require vaccines. President of RCC Cathy Kemper-Pelle says with no state mandate, it will not require students and faculty to get vaccinated.  The only exception is …

  SALEM, Ore.- Health care personnel will be required to get weekly COVID-19 testing if they are unvaccinated starting at the end of next month. Governor Kate Brown announced Wednesday that people working in health care settings will be required to show …

OREGON- Oregon’s covid cases are on the rise again, especially among the unvaccinated population. Health officials are pointing to the rapid-spreading Delta variant as the reason. They are urging people to protect themselves and others before it gets even worse. The new …

SALEM, Ore.- Today, Governor Kate Brown directed the Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon Department of Education to create a rule to require masks indoors for K-12 schools statewide for the 2021-22 school year. “The science and data are clear: the Delta …

JACKSONVILLE, Ore.– The 2021 Britt Festival is more anticipated, than any before it. After a summer without concerts last year, and a drop in tourism due to the pandemic, restaurants and shops in Jacksonville say they’re ready for a return to their …

ORE.- Today, Governor Kate Brown announced a state-wide vaccination benchmark to fully reopen Oregon’s economy. She says her goal is that 70% of residents 16 and older are administered with a first vaccine dose, before lifting most of the state’s risk level …