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It’s a (OE)RAP

Gov. Kate Brown looks to extend safe harbor for tenants as applications continue to be processed
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Gov. Kate Brown announced on Tuesday that she will call for a special legislative session on Dec. 13 to address eviction protections. Earlier in the day Oregon Housing and Community Services said they are pausing any new applications for the Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program, or OERAP for at least six weeks. OHCS received over […]

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No More COVID… Restrictions

COVID restrictions in Oregon will be lifted on June 30 regardless of the vaccination rate
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Gov. Kate Brown signed an executive order on June 25 saying the state would lift all statewide COVID-19 restrictions by June 30 even if the 70% adult vaccination benchmark is not met. Currently 65.7% of Oregonians over 16 are vaccinated or have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Lifting state restrictions wouldn’t interfere […]

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Too Hot To Handle

Oregon’s fire season is starting earlier than it has in recorded history. How are agencies preparing?
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With the entire state in some form of drought, Oregon’s fire season is starting earlier than it has in recorded history. The season could be as devastating as last year’s wildfires that swept over 1 million acres and destroyed thousands of homes, officials say. The potential for disaster has spurred public officials across the state […]

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A Takeout and Delivery Pivot, Part Deux

Central Oregon restaurants react to the governor’s two-week freeze that will shut down dining rooms in the state
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Bars and restaurants in Oregon have been through this before: For the second time this year, starting Nov. 18, dining rooms and bars around the state will close to the public as part of Gov. Kate Brown’s effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Cases have spiked considerably throughout November, with record-setting daily case counts […]

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Nine Months into the Pandemic, It’s Time to Restore Representative Governance

If we are to unify around the challenges of living in a pandemic, getting buy-in statewide to the decision-making process will go a long way toward making our communities feel inclusive
by The Source Staff

This past week, with coronavirus cases rising, Oregonians are facing yet another shutdown of bars, restaurants, fitness centers and more. Now nine months in, going back to more restrictions is a tough adjustment for many—among them, hundreds of thousands of hospitality workers who may find themselves once again on the unemployment line. This pandemic is […]

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Governor Issues New Residential Eviction Ban Through the End of the Year

The bill covered those facing eviction for non-payment or no-cause evictions—while the new order only covers residential properties
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With the advent of a new executive order, renters in Oregon have a few more months of relief from the threat of no-cause evictions. Gov. Kate Brown announced Monday that she had issued a new residential eviction ban, in effect through the end of 2020. Earlier this year, the Oregon state legislature passed House Bill […]

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It’s Time to Up Your Mask Fashion Game: Face Coverings Now Required Indoors in Oregon

Starting July 1, shopping unmasked is not an option.
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Earlier this month, Gov. Kate Brown mandated the wearing of face coverings in public indoor spaces for eight Oregon counties. As of July 1, that mandate extends to all of Oregon—including people right here in Central Oregon. “I do not want to have to close down businesses again like other states are now doing,” Brown […]

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Bend is Awesome. Don’t Come Here.

In an city dominated by tourism, Bend’s city manager makes an order aimed at keeping visitors away
Laurel Brauns

Eric King, Bend City manager released an order Friday, “discouraging tourist travel” through the end of April. It doesn’t outright outlaw it, however, nor does it pose any fines for violations, nor demand cancellations for current bookings. But for some locals, it’s just the type of direction around outside visitors that they’ve been looking for […]

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