Rachel Monahan

Oregon Hospitals Say Their Revenue Is Plunging as They Cancel Elective Surgeries

Rural hospitals warn of “reductions in hours and salary, paid furloughs, transitioning to per diems and layoffs.”

As More Oregonians Lose Their Jobs, the State’s Food Pantries Warn They’re Poised to Run Low on Supplies

At Blanchet House in Portland, lines stretch blocks: “I’m seeing a humanitarian crisis.”

Oregon Now Has More Than 1,000 Cases of COVID-19

One more death from COVID-19 was announced Sunday.

Why Are Oregon Gun Shops Open?

They’re considered necessary during the statewide business shutdown.

Portland’s Mayor Wanted a Shutdown. Now He’s Dealing With the Results.

We asked why he hasn’t banned commercial evictions.

Increased Cost for Portland Homeless Shelters During COVID-19 Pandemic Estimated At $3.5 Million a Month

The joint city-county shelter system is opening new space to provide for social distancing, sending people to hotels when they show symptoms and preparing for places for people to recover if diagnosed with the virus.

Gov. Kate Brown Has a Cough, but Tests Negative for COVID-19

“Out of an abundance of caution, the Governor’s personal physician arranged for a COVID-19 test yesterday afternoon,” says spokesman Charles Boyle. “That test came back negative.”

Oregon Department of Education Says Schools May Not Reopen Before June, Shifts to Support Distance Learning

“We…foresee the strong possibility that our students may not come back through our school house doors this academic year.”

Oregon Lottery’s Sports Gambling App Suspended Service After a Cyberattack

Lottery says the decision to suspend play was a “precautionary measure.”

Restraining Order Against Rep. Diego Hernandez Dismissed Before Hearing

Andrea Valderrama, a former City Council candidate and chair of the David Douglass School board, moved to dismiss the case she had brought.

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