May 01 2021
Kevin Cameron is chair of the Marion County Board of Commissioners. Tootie Smith is chair of Clackamas County Board of Commissioners. Roger Nyquist is chair of the Linn County Board of Commissioners.
Oregon s 2020 wildfires will be seared in the hearts and minds of Oregonians, leaving a morbid black scar in our history and landscapes. Fires ripped through our communities forcing thousands to flee for their lives, burning small towns, obliterating our most treasured recreation spots, and taking the lives of loved ones. We are heartbroken and continue to mourn with our neighbors over our collective loss.
While the trauma will remain for some time, we can begin the healing process together. Recovering and rebuilding can be therapeutic. We should focus on caring for our heavily damaged towns, lives and forests.
County leaders say it s too extreme to combat the rise in cases in the state. Author: Pat Dooris Updated: 9:47 PM PDT April 29, 2021
PORTLAND, Oregon Dozens of county commissioners in Oregon have signed a letter asking Gov. Kate Brown to back off harsh new restrictions for restaurants and other businesses in 15 counties.
The counties are being moved to extreme risk Friday in an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Any time businesses were restricted and normal life altered in the last 14 months to slow the pandemic, many people in various parts of the state complained.
But often, without a vaccine, it did seem like the only answer. Times are different now.
Dozens of Oregon county leaders slam Gov. Brown for shutting down indoor dining
Updated May 02, 2021;
By Pat Dooris | KGW.com
PORTLAND Dozens of county commissioners in Oregon have signed a letter asking Gov. Kate Brown to back off new restrictions for restaurants and other businesses in 15 counties.
The counties are being moved to extreme risk Friday in an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Any time businesses were restricted and normal life altered in the last 14 months to slow the pandemic, many people in various parts of the state objected.
But often, without a vaccine, it did seem like the only answer. Times are different now.
Gov. Kate Brown says these new restrictions will save lives and keep hospitalizations from spiking even higher. Author: Mike Benner Updated: 11:44 PM PDT April 27, 2021
PORTLAND, Ore. At Gilda s in the Goose Hollow neighborhood, owner Marco Roberti was just starting to feel good again. Business was picking up and just like last time, we get shut down and it takes with wind out of the sails, Roberti said.
Roberti learned Tuesday that Multnomah and Clackamas counties, along with more than a dozen other counties, are moving back into the extreme risk level. This means no more indoor dining. I feel like a puppet on a string, Roberti said. Restaurants are not super spreaders. Sanitation is ingrained in what we do. We have socially distanced tables. We sanitize chairs, seats, menus. People can t co-mingle.