Tag: Oregon Health Authority
Hermiston District Expanding Hybrid Learning Through Fifth Grade
With the continued decline of Hermiston ZIP code COVID-19 case counts, Hermiston School District is planning to expand its hybrid instruction model through fifth...
Hermiston School Board Hears from Frustrated Parents, Students
Eleven months of social distancing, isolation and distance learning came to a head Monday night as parents and students vented their fears and frustrations...
Hermiston School District Puts Fall Sports Schedule on Hold
The Hermiston School District has put its fall sports schedule on hold after Tri-Cities’ teams have chosen not to travel to Hermiston nor host...
First Graders, Kindergarteners to Return to Class for Hybrid Learning
As Hermiston ZIP code metrics decline regarding COVID-19 cases, Hermiston School District elementary administrators are building a plan for the return of kindergarten and...
Free Drive-Through & Walk-Up COVID Testing Set for Tomorrow
Oregon Health Authority is hosting a free drive-through and walk-up COVID-19 testing clinic tomorrow, Jan. 26 at the SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road in...
OHA: Oregon Now Surpassing Daily COVID-19 Vaccination Goal
Vaccination sites across the state are now keeping up with Gov. Kate Brown’s goal of administering 12,000 vaccinations per day, according to the Oregon Health Authority (OHA).
Oregon first...
Umatilla County Expected to Get Vaccines; Vaccine Event on Jan. 22
Umatilla County will be receiving an allocation of approximately 1,000 Moderna COVID-19 vaccines designated for priority populations specified by Oregon Health Authority.
Umatilla County Health...
Morrow County Moving Back to Extreme Risk Category for COVID
Two weeks after being moved from Extreme Risk to High Risk for COVID-19 spread, Morrow County will move back to the Extreme Risk category...
Morrow County to Move From ‘Extreme’ to High Risk Status
Morrow County is one of five Oregon counties that will move from Extreme Risk to High Risk based on recent COVID-19 spread.
Umatilla County is...
Thanks to Measure 108, Cigarette, Other Tobacco Taxes to Increase
A series of increases in the taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products and a new tax on inhalant delivery products, approved by Oregon...
OHA: Vaccines Coming Soon, But Public Should Not Let Guard Down
After a long spring, summer and fall, there is a glimmer of light ahead. The first COVID-19 vaccines may be available in limited quantities...
Umatilla County Health Reports 78 New COVID-19 Cases
Umatilla County Health today reported 78 new confirmed cases COVID-19.
Today's numbers - which include Friday through Sunday's new cases - bring the county's overall...
Umatilla County Expected to Placed in ‘Extreme Risk’ Category for COVID-19
Umatilla County is one of 21 other counties designated to be placed on the “Extreme Risk” category of counties outlined by the state.
Earlier this...
Oregon Sets Record for Most COVID Cases for Three Consecutive Days
The state of Oregon spent the weekend breaking its record for most new COVID-19 cases reported in a single day.
The Oregon Health Authority on...
Oregon Sets Record for New Cases, Deaths Reported in Single Day
Oregon again set a record on Thursday for the highest number of COVID-19 cases and deaths reported in a single day.
The Oregon Health Authority...
Governor Announces 2-Week Freeze as COVID “Rages” Across State
As Oregon sees a second consecutive day with more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases, Gov. Kate Brown on Friday announced a statewide “two-week freeze.”...
U. County on 2-Week Social Gathering Pause; In-Person Instruction Stopped
Due to rising COVID-19 cases, Gov. Kate Brown announced today that Umatilla is one of five Oregon counties that will have a two-week “pause”...
New COVID Cases in Oregon Still Rising; State Sets New Daily...
Oregon again broke its previous record for number of new COVID-19 cases reported in a single day on Thursday.
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reported...
Oregon Sets New Record for Number of COVID-19 Cases in a...
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) recorded 2,642 new COVID-19 cases during the week of Oct. 19 to Oct. 25 – a 14-percent increase from...
OHA Reports Another Record Number of COVID-19 Cases at 550
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) on Friday reported 550 new COVID-19 cases in the state - the highest daily case count since the beginning...
