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Oregon Health Authority lifts outdoor mask requirement

Itemizer-Observer report

COVID-19 recovery slows, but no sign of a new spike

SALEM — Oregon’s rebound from the delta variant spike in COVID-19 has slowed, with hospitalizations remaining high through February, a new state forecast reported Thursday.

Early October brought 20 COVID cases in Dallas schools

DALLAS — The Dallas School District had to quarantine a total of 175 students and 22 staff members at some point between Oct. 1 and Oct. 11.

Vaccination, quarantine, transportation issues being worked out

INDEPENDENCE — Two months into the new school year, the Central School District continues to shore up the gaps in its COVID mitigation measures amidst ever changing state mandates.

Polk County resident among 24 COVID deaths reported

Itemizer-Observer report

Masks now required at outdoor event as COVID-19 swamps Oregon

SALEM — Gov. Kate Brown has expanded a mandatory mask order to include large outdoor gatherings as well as indoor gatherings.

Brown orders teachers and health care workers to get vaccinated

Brown orders teachers and health care workers to get vaccinated

SALEM -- Facing a sharp surge in COVID-19 infections driven by the delta variant, Gov. Kate Brown Thursday ordered all K-12 educators, school staff and volunteers to be vaccinated, along with health care workers.

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It’s next man up for Titans football

It’s next man up for Titans football

  • By Steve Brandon Itemizer-Observer

WEST SALEM — After one day to analyze the season-ending loss, West Salem football Shawn Stanley found himself studying a piece of paper. It sh…

Dallas wrestlers ready to put in the work

Dallas wrestlers ready to put in the work

  • By Steve Brandon Itemizer-Observer

DALLAS — Tony Olliff has been around long enough to know that it takes something special to wrestle for him, or for anyone.

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Business

Tualatin-based firm expands to Dallas

  • By Jolene Guzman Itemizer-Observer

DALLAS — Ascentec Engineering LLC, a manufacturer of precision machined parts and assemblies for the semiconductor and aerospace industries, a…