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31 Percent Increase in Oregon COVID Cases

Oregon reports 239 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - The Oregon Health Authority’s COVID-19 Weekly Report, released today, shows increased daily cases and declines in hospitalizations and deaths in comparison to the previous week.

OHA reported 2,272 new daily cases of COVID-19 during the week of Monday, March 8 through Sunday, March 14. That represents a 31% increase over the previous week.

The Masque Of The White Death: Happy Anniversary!

“The men the American public admire most extravagantly are the most daring liars; the men they detest most violently are those who try to tell them the truth.” — H.L. Mencken

(LAGUNA BEACH, Calif.) - Swell idiot in the white mask, huh? From purported MAGA Savior to our home-grown virus-spreading Satan.

What a card, huh? And his legacy? Proliferating variants galore, the Bataan Death March of viruses.

4 Things to Understand About the Vaccine Cold Chain

Getting life back to some semblance of normal is the goal.

(SALEM, Ore.) - As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues in the United States and around the world, much discussion is concerned with how the vaccine is being distributed. In the conversations about distribution, the topic of cold chain inevitably arises.

Cold chain is the term for the global supply chain that transports and stores goods that have to be kept at specific temperatures.

Oregon Hits Milestone: 1 Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine Administered

OHA encourages all Oregonians to keep taking protective measures to help keep themselves & others well.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Today, OHA recorded more than 1 million vaccines administered to Oregonians. There were 22,346 doses recorded yesterday, bringing the total number of doses administered in the state to 1,019,767.

Approximately, one in five Oregonians who likely are eligible have received at least one dose.

How to Keep Your Brain Active at Home

Keep busy and make the most of your time at home!

(SALEM, Ore.) - Due to world events and the cold winter months, you have probably been spending a lot more time at home the last few months. While you can watch television all day and relax on the sofa, there are only so many hours-on-end you can do this.

Here are some enjoyable activities you can do when you are stuck at home to look after your mental health.

Along Came Trudy Restaurant in Springfield Fined for COVID-19 Violations

Oregon restaurant fined over $9,000 for COVID-19 violations, including willfully exposing workers.

(SALEM, Ore.) - In one of the violations, Along Came Trudy LLC willfully continued to potentially expose workers to the virus despite a public health order limiting the capacity for indoor dining to zero in an “extreme risk” county.

The total fine of $9,215 is the result of an inspection launched in response to multiple complaints about Along Came Trudy.

Wildlife & The Manager Syndrome in America

“One of the penalties of an ecological education is that one lives alone in a world of wounds.” Dr. Aldo S. Leopold

(LAGUNA BEACH, Calif.) - Many eco-protectionists came under the influence of the SOCIAL ECOLOGY movement in the 1960s, ditto for me in my earliest formative years (1997—2000) as I transitioned from general contractor to community activist to my current career as a professional land use consultant and enviro-analyst.

At first semi-ignorant, I came to understand that SE’s conflicted philosophy is steeped in, rife with socialist reformers, some endorsers of anarchy and communism.

54 More Oregonians Have Died from COVID-19

Oregon reports 1,203 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases and 54 new deaths

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - There are 54 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state's death toll to 1,667, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today. The high number of deaths serves as a reminder that the pandemic continues to pose a threat to our friends, neighbors, co-workers and communities.

The rising case count that surged in November and December is one factor attributed to today's record-tying high death count.

Salem Police Make Arrests During Protest at State Capitol

This is the complete and unedited statement from City of Salem Police:

(SALEM, Ore.) - On Friday, January 1, 2021, two groups with opposing ideologies scheduled protests in Salem in separate locations. The event at the Oregon State Capitol was organized by Oregon Women for Trump and was heavily attended by affiliates of the Proud Boys.

Many of the attendees at the state capitol were armed with various weapons, knives, chemical sprays, batons and firearms.

Oregon Reports Total COVID Death Toll of 1,433

There are 515 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in Oregon

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - COVID-19 has claimed six more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,433, the Oregon Health Authority reported today.

The OHA also reported 865 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19, bringing the state total to 110,545.