COVID-19 Archives - Whole Community News

Becky Hultberg and Andi Easton of OAHHS outlined the Omicron variant's impact on Oregon hospitals, and endorsed a legislative package coming up during the short session.

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Upper Willamette watershed

ER demand climbs, hospital discharges delayed as pandemic enters its third year

2 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

Audio The good news is, Oregonians are getting less sick from the Omicron variant and aren't filling up the ICUs...

Over 170 people attended the River Road Community Organization's January meeting, making many eligible to vote in the March board election.

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Upper Willamette watershed

RRCO meeting draws 170+; Harry Sanger seeks public debate over COVID response

2 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

Over 170 people attended River Road's general meeting in January, granting many the right to vote in neighborhood elections. They...

Inset: An anti-vax protester carries the 'Don't Tread On Me' flag. The River Road Community Organization this month discussed its response to the protest at Howard Elementary on Nov. 30., 2021.

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Upper Willamette watershed

River Road board votes to condemn protester behavior at Nov. 30 clinic

2 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

Play audio After anti-vax activists disrupted a local clinic, Eugene's River Road neighborhood considered its response. Our report starts with...

LTD will be offering vaccinations at the Eugene and Springfield bus stations. Follow the Four!

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Upper Willamette watershed

Vaccinations offered at LTD stations in Eugene and Springfield

2 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

EUGENE, Ore. ---(Sept. 24, 2021)--- Lane County Public Health will be holding vaccination clinics at Lane Transit District’s (LTD) stations...

Eugene's 4J school board heard from parents and students opposed to the masks in school and during sports and other physical activities.

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Upper Willamette watershed

4J hears from public on mask policy

2 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

The Eugene School Board heard from the public last week about the district's masking policy. Matthew McNatt: My name is...

Kerry Willhite, Andrea Paluso, Sen. Ron Wyden, Maisie Davis, Amber Childress, and Lane County Commissioner Laurie Trieger gather for a group photo at Oak Street Child Development Center on June 30, 2021.

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Upper Willamette watershed

Sen. Wyden hears from Eugene moms: Child care is ‘the work that makes all other work possible’

2 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

Sen. Ron Wyden visited the Oak Street Child Development Center on Wednesday. He is visiting all 36 counties in Oregon...

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Upper Willamette watershed

Ride the bus free to cooling stations

2 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

Governor Lifts Social Distancing on Buses EUGENE, Ore. ---(June 25, 2021)--- Today, Governor Kate Brown lifted physical distancing requirements for...

Eligible renters can pre-apply for assistance June 25-June 27.

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Upper Willamette watershed

Lane County renters can pre-apply for help June 25-27

2 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

New round of rent assistance pre-applications opens as eviction moratorium ends Oregon’s eviction moratorium comes to an end on June...

Vaccination clinics will be held in June at Echo Hollow Pool and LTD's Springfield Station.

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Upper Willamette watershed

Vaccine clinics at Springfield Station, Echo Hollow Pool

2 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

Lane County Public Health will be doing walk-in vaccine clinics at Echo Hollow Pool (1655 Echo Hollow Road) from 9...

Who knows? Superheroes Vaxana and Vaximilian might swoop through while you're there...

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Upper Willamette watershed

Free vaccinations at LTD’s Eugene Station June 16, 17, 18

2 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

Do you know someone who still needs the COVID-19 vaccine? Area residents can get the COVID-19 vaccination from Lane County...

Active Bethel Citizens supported neighborhood businesses during the pandemic.

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Upper Willamette watershed

Active Bethel Citizens supports businesses during pandemic

3 years ago John Quetzalcoatl Murray

Active Bethel Citizens delivered donated "Personal Protective Equipment" to local businesses. Building on past projects, Lin Woodrich organized the event...