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COVID-19 risk levels in Oregon rise, reversing recent trend

PORTLAND — New COVID-19 infection risk levels rose in Oregon according to the latest report from the County COVID-19 Community Transmission Report, released Monday.

Omicron variant is a question mark in COVID-19 forecast showing decline in cases, hospitalizations

SALEM -- The likely arrival of the new omicron variant and questions about its strength and speed are clouding an otherwise cautiously optimistic outlook of the course of COVID-19 in Oregon, according to a new state report.

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.

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Perrydale, Dallas earn opening wins
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Perrydale, Dallas earn opening wins

  • By Steve Brandon Itemizer-Observer

POLK COUNTY — The Dallas and Perrydale girls basketball teams each opened with a win at home last week.

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Dallas, Central boys off to slow start

Dallas, Central boys off to slow start

  • By Steve Brandon Itemizer-Observer

POLK COUNTY — West Salem won its opening boys basketball games last week, while Central got off to an 0-2 start and Dallas and Falls City went 0-3.

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Swim teams make first splash

Swim teams make first splash

  • By Steve Brandon Itemizer-Observer

SALEM — The West Salem Titans dove successfully into their 2021-22 swim season last week.

Oregon mulls shot clock for high school games

Oregon mulls shot clock for high school games

  • By Steve Brandon Itemizer-Observer

POLK COUNTY — It could be only a matter of time. Another year or two, perhaps, until Oregon has a shot clock in high school basketball games.

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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…