A successful move would require approval from the state legislature and the United States Congress. By Istock
Story at a glance Five Oregon counties voted in favor of leaving the state in elections Tuesday, becoming the latest to join an effort to move to Idaho.
The proposal, which was pushed by the Move Oregon’s Borders for a Greater Idaho, would be a step toward Idaho taking over roughly three-quarters of Oregon’s land
Tuesday’s ballot measure was the first step to have local officials consider the move, with three counties mandating regular meetings to discuss the implications.
Five Oregon counties voted in favor of leaving the state in elections Tuesday, becoming the latest to join an effort to move to Idaho.
Five Oregon counties hit vaccination target for move to Lower Risk status
Governor Kate Brown s office said Tuesday that five counties reached the 65 percent vaccination mark chosen as a requirement for stepping down to Lower Risk status.
Posted: May 18, 2021 4:18 PM
Posted By: Jamie Parfitt
SALEM, Ore. Five Oregon counties will qualify for Lower Risk status after hitting the vaccination target outlined by Governor Kate Brown earlier this month, the Governor s office announced on Tuesday.
Benton, Deschutes, Hood River, Lincoln, and Washington counties all reached 65 percent of residents 16 or older with at least one dose, enabling them to move to Lower Risk status on Friday. The counties also submitted vaccine equity plans to the Oregon Health Authority, another requirement.
SALEM, Ore. – Five Oregon counties reached enough vaccinations to move to the lowest COVID-19 risk level.
On May 18, Governor Kate Brown announced that Benton, Deschutes, Hood River, Lincoln, and Washington Counties vaccinated over 65% of residents 16 and older, making those counties eligible to move to “Lower Risk Level” on May 21.
“Vaccines protect you, and they protect everyone around you. It’s going to take all of us working together to make sure enough Oregonians are vaccinated to stop the spread of COVID-19 in our communities and end this pandemic,” said Governor Brown. “I’d like to thank everyone in these counties, particularly their outstanding public health officials, health care workers, and volunteers who have led the way in making sure their communities are protected against COVID-19.”
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The Oregon men are the Pac-12 basketball regular season champs for the second year in a row after beating Oregon State 80-67 in Corvallis Sunday. This is the Ducks’ 4th regular-season title in the past six years.
Oregon’s long shooting was on display as the Ducks sank 15 three-pointers. Five Oregon players scored double digits, led by Will Richardson who scored a career-high 22 points in the Ducks’ win. Richardson was 6 of 7 from three-point range.
Ethan Thompson scored 16 points for Oregon State. Oregon State (14-2, 10-10 Pac-12) beat Oregon (19-5, 14-4 Pac 12) in the rivals’ first meeting of the season back in January.