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Union County dropping to moderate risk


UNION COUNTY — Friday, Feb. 26, Union County restaurants can open their doors to dine-in service once again.
Following a correction to a faulty COVID-19 report that mistakenly placed three cases in Union County, the Oregon Health Authority decreased the county’s risk level to “moderate.”
Kody Guentert, owner and operator of Brother Bear Cafe in downtown La Grande, said he’s jazzed for the drop.
“I’m excited,” he said. “I’ve been waiting a long time for it to happen — all the businesses I’ve talked to have.”
It is not only the financial stability that excites Guentert but the prospect of having customers and regulars return to the cafe for food, drinks and good times. ....

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Linn County drops to moderate risk on state charts


GARY A. WARNER
Oregon Capital Bureau
A steep drop in COVID-19 infections statewide was reflected Tuesday with 16 Oregon counties improving their infection risk levels. Linn County moved down to moderate risk from high risk.
Moving from high risk to moderate risk seemed unthinkable two weeks ago.  It is great news for our community, said Roger Nyquist, chair of the Linn County Board of Commissioners. We continue to make progress with vaccines, (and) hopefully the supply lines will open up soon. I sense the citizens of Linn County are determined to get through this and back to life as we know it. The lower positive test numbers reflect that determination. ....

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