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OHA reports 76 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, no new deaths

PORTLAND — The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from yesterday and remains at 159, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. on June 4.

OHA reports 59 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 1 new death

PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 154, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today.

OHA reports 48 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, no new deaths

PORTLAND — The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from yesterday and remains at 151, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. on May 29.

State solicitor: Legislature never intended to limit emergency powers Gov. Brown used to order COVID closures

SALEM — Oregon’s solicitor general argues in a brief to the state Supreme Court that the Legislature did not intend to limit the duration of an emergency declared by the governor.

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Polk County high schools plan graduations

Polk County high schools plan graduations

Itemizer-Observer

Oregon reports 71 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths

Itemizer-Observer staff report

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Polk County started Phase 1 on Friday

Polk County started Phase 1 on Friday

Itemizer-Observer

OHA reports 18 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 1 new presumptive case, 0 new deaths

PORTLAND — The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from yesterday and remains at 148, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today.

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Sports

Pickleball courts open for play

Pickleball courts open for play

  • By Jennifer Biberston Itemizer-Observer

DALLAS — The Dallas Pickleball Club opened up on May 25 after being closed for more than two months due to the restrictions put in place by Go…

Grass strides toward future
top story

Grass strides toward future

  • By Jennifer Biberston Itemizer-Observer
  • Updated

DALLAS — Before he started running cross-country for his middle school, Gavin Grass didn’t even know that the sport existed.

Johnston’s season cut short
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Johnston’s season cut short

  • By Jennifer Biberston Itemizer-Observer
  • Updated

DALLAS — Right before districts of her sophomore year, Dallas High School senior Megan Johnston received the news from former head girls tenni…

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Pedee News

  • By Arlene Kovash

Jenae Traglia celebrated her 13th birthday with a small party on April 28. She is now a “qua… Read more

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