Bike Helmet Manufacturers WaveCel Kept Their Staff Employed During COVID-19 by Pivoting to Making Plastic Face Masks

WaveCel donated the first 1,000 shields to Legacy, then priced the shields at cost.

The Decemberists Are Selling Branded Face Masks as Band Merch

The two-ply cotton mask—available for $12 on the band’s website—features a filter slot and is available in black, blue, charcoal or green, with a portion of the net profits going to the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund, which assists musicians and music industry workers affected by the pandemic.

For Every Bandanna Sold, This Portland Design Firm Donates One to a Person Experiencing Homelessness

At the start of the pandemic, DeGaetano’s Portland design firm, Hovers Over Water, partnered with Street Roots newspaper to launch The Art We Breathe, a philanthropic project aimed at providing vulnerable populations with protective face coverings.

State Records Show Oregon Grocery Stores Are Reluctant to Enter the Culture War Over Face Masks

Gov. Kate Brown pledges to enforce mask rules. State records show nowhere is that enforcement more sought after than in grocery stores.

Oregon’s COVID-19 Case Count Hits a New Daily Record: 375

Cases climbed by 94, continuing a string of highs.

Oregon OSHA Will Enforce Mask Rules

We Found Trails to Six Lesser-Known Cascading Gems That Will Fulfill Your Urge to Get Wet This Summer

For this year’s Summer Guide, we decided to scope out some of the most spectacular cascades that are not in the Columbia River Gorge’s famed alley of falls.

Shouldn’t More People Be Wearing Face Masks While Walking Their Dogs?

Actually, no: There are lots of situations where skipping the mask is perfectly fine.