CORONAVIRUS

XBB.1.5 Is Spreading in the Northeast. What Does That Mean for Oregon?

An infectious disease expert from OHSU in Portland weighs in on the new omicron subvariant.

01/27/2023 By Isabel Lemus Kristensen

Breaking News

Oregon Brewers Festival, Portland's Iconic Craft Beer Event, Canceled for 2023

The craft beer event started in 1988, a mainstay at downtown's Waterfront Park, will not return this summer.

01/13/2023 By Sam Stites

Coronavirus

Where to Get a PCR Test for COVID-19 in Portland This Winter

Not sure where to go for COVID testing these days? We've put together a list of places that still offer PCR and other tests, including OHSU, ZoomCare, and LeCare.

12/27/2022 By Isabel Lemus Kristensen

Movers & Shakers

Perfect Party: Winter 2023

From Pinocchio to Ryan Reynolds, here’s who we’re inviting to the dinner table to warm us up this season.

12/21/2022 By Conner Reed

Health News

Respiratory Season Is Coming: Local Experts Weigh In on How to Stay Healthy

The colder months mark the start of what may be a winter surge of COVID-19, as well as flu and RSV. Here is how you can protect yourself and your loved ones.

11/08/2022 By Isabel Lemus Kristensen

Food Industry

Help Wanted: The Kitchen Is Hiring

Restaurant jobs are nearly back to pre-COVID numbers and unemployment is lower than ever, but cooks are nowhere to be found.

11/04/2022 By Matthew Trueherz

Coronavirus

A Love Letter to LeCare Pharmacy and Easy, Breezy COVID Booster Vaccines

Who says vaccination has to be a pain in the bicep?

10/19/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

COVID-19

Bivalent Boosters Now Available for Oregon's Under 12s

The FDA authorized the new bivalent COVID-19 boosters for younger age groups this week, with the Pfizer doses authorized for children 5-11, and the Moderna doses for 6-17.

10/13/2022 By Fiona McCann

Health

Masks Will Still Be Required at Oregon Health Care Settings, at Least Until Spring

The CDC has changed its guidelines on masking in hospitals and elsewhere, but Oregon officials have an eye on flu season.

10/04/2022 By Julia Silverman

COVID-19

Omicron Boosters Are Here in Portland. When Should You Get One?

We talked to an expert about the timing of your bivalent shot, the possible side effects, and what else you need to know about the new boosters.

09/14/2022 By Fiona McCann

COVID-19

New COVID Boosters Arriving in Oregon

The bivalent boosters from Moderna and Pfizer are already here and are expected to be available to eligible Oregonians next week.

09/02/2022 By Fiona McCann

Coronavirus

A New COVID Vaccine Is Headed for Oregon this Fall

About 76 percent of the state’s residents got at least an initial dose of a COVID vaccine. Here's how public health officials are gearing up for this round.

08/04/2022 By Julia Silverman

COVID-19

CDC Recommends Masking in Multnomah as BA. 5 Spreads

The CDC says people in high risk counties, including in the Portland area, should consider wearing a mask indoors as local authorities track the new variants.

07/12/2022 By Fiona McCann and Julia Silverman

New Normal

Portland's Libraries Are Open Again, But in Person Events Are Slower to Return

At the Multnomah County library, non-virtual programming for ages 0-6 is not likely to resume before fall of 2022.

05/05/2022 By Julia Silverman

COVID-19

Oregon’s Long-Awaited Digital Vaccine Card is Finally Here

The Oregon Health Authority launched the long-delayed, $2.45 million initiative to little fanfare at the end of April.

04/29/2022 By Fiona McCann and Julia Silverman

Coronavirus

COVID Cases Are Rising Again in Oregon. OHA’s Doctors Say You Shouldn’t Panic.

COVID-19 cases are going up, thanks to the very transmissible omicron subvariant BA2—but the health care system is in better shape this time around.

04/20/2022 By Julia Silverman

COVID-19

Oregon's Digital Vaccine Card Delayed till End of April

The state is now hoping to launch the optional, voluntary, $2.25 million effort in late April. It was initially set to roll out in early March.

04/07/2022 By Julia Silverman

Coronavirus

For Oregonians Who’ve Never Had COVID, Is a Bout with the Virus Inevitable?

With BA.2 on the horizon, those who’ve managed to escape getting COVID-19 might be wondering how much longer they can dodge the virus. An OHSU doctor weighs the landscape.

03/21/2022 By Julia Silverman

Food News

Portland Restaurant Owners and Workers on Lifting the Mask Mandate

Some are embracing the opportunity to go mask-free, while for others, it’s pandemic precautions as usual.

03/16/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Coronavirus

Oregon Has Another New Target Date for Lifting Its Indoor Mask Mandate: March 11

The new target date is nearly two years to the day that the state went into its first sustained lockdown for COVID-19.

02/28/2022 By Julia Silverman