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10.19.2021: Impacts from vaccine requirement could be seen Tuesday; Oregon COVID-19 update: 3,276 new cases, 24 deaths

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Oregon Political News

ODOT seeks feedback on proposed projects for bikers, pedestrians

Oregon COVID-19 News

Impacts from vaccine requirement could be seen Tuesday

Oregon COVID-19 update: 3,276 new cases, 24 deaths

The latest COVID-related crisis at Oregon’s prisons: Beat Check podcast

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Oregon Legislative Press Releases

News from the Regions

Portland Area

Oregon economist: Still fewer travelers at Portland airport

City Hall Is Moving to Consolidate Expensive Functions in Its Biggest General Fund Bureaus

Readers Respond to Allegations of Clubby Connections Among Homeless Service Providers

Central/Eastern Oregon

State reports 14 workplace outbreaks in Umatilla, Morrow counties, marking second week of decline

Albany/Corvallis Area

Linn County declares emergency over vaccine mandate for rural fire agencies

School staff vaccine mandates: Most meet Oct. 18 deadline, others take unpaid leave

Election news: Malone to seek 2nd term on Benton County board

Boys & Girls Club of Corvallis gets $100K gift

Eugene Area

Lane County weekly COVID cases fall, but still 3rd highest in state

Lane County COVID-19 update: 83 additional cases reported

Most Eugene Springfield Fire staff complying with vaccine mandate

Medford Area

‘I trust my immune system’ 

Climate Protection Program feedback window extended

Jackson County tops 300 COVID-19 deaths

On deadline, local districts report COVID-19 vaccine compliance

Vaccine mandate deadline draws Ashland protesters

Josephine County libraries reopen for browsing

Designs proposed for Say Their Names art installation 

Klamath Falls Area

Ella Redkey supporters to raise funds for pool upgrades

More calls to send in National Guard for illegal pot grows

KBBH opens new 24/7 sobering center

Fire damages kilns at Jeld-Wen mill

Southern Oregon Coast

Coos Bay looking to amend marijuana rules

Rising seas could change coastal regions

North Bend school board goes virtual after FBI warning

National News

Colin Powell has died of COVID-19 complications, family says

EPA unveils strategy to regulate toxic ‘forever chemicals’ 

Trump sues Jan. 6 panel to block records

Treasury to use extraordinary measures despite debt ceiling hike

National Opinion

Shribman: Will Trump try to become 47th president?

Business

Toyota plans to build $1.3 billion US battery plant, employ 1,750