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Coronavirus Archive

Stay Home, Get Dirty

People in Eugene are gardening like crazy during quarantine, boosting business for local seed and plant sellers

Gardening 5 years ago

For Frank and Karen Morton, the owners of Wild Garden Seed Company in Philomath, April and May are normally a time to rest. In a … Continue reading →

Oregon Health Authority Publishes COVID-19 Positives by Zip Code

The breakdown offers more information on where the virus is

BlogNews 5 years ago

When Lane County Public Health reports that a person has tested positive for COVID-19, the agency has either said the person lives in Eugene-Springfield or … Continue reading →

Lane County Board of Commissioners Examine COVID-19 Next Steps

Updates from the Lane County Department of Health and discussions about moving forward

BlogNews 5 years ago

On Tuesday, April 28, the Lane County Board of Commissioners discussed via Zoom the next steps of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.  Karen Gaffney, director … Continue reading →

Eugene Will Start Decontaminating N95 Masks

Ohio-based private nonprofit brings its decontamination system to the UO to fight PPE shortage

BlogNews 5 years ago

Eugene will be one of 60 N95 mask decontamination sites with the arrival of a Battelle Critical Care Decontamination System, according to the state’s My … Continue reading →

Gov. Kate Brown Extends State of Emergency — What That Means

A state of emergency is the 'legal underpinning' of Brown's executive orders, Governor's Office says

BlogNews 5 years ago

The day before maskless protesters took to the Oregon state Capitol to rally against stay-at-home orders, Gov. Kate Brown extended her state of emergency declaration … Continue reading →

Gov. Kate Brown Talks Reopening, New OHSU Study

Rural counties could have the chance to reopen but return to normal until a vaccine or treatment is found

BlogNews 5 years ago

It’s been more than a month since Gov. Kate Brown enacted social distancing measures. Like the rest of us, time has moved slowly for the … Continue reading →

Sen. Ron Wyden Fights for Cannabis Businesses in COVID-19

Current regulations prevent cannabis businesses from accessing small business loans

BlogNews 5 years ago

Although loans from the Small Business Administration (SBA) are supposed to help small businesses facing economic hardship due to COVID-19, the cannabis industry has been … Continue reading →

Small Business Loans and Gig Workers Benefits

Congress passes funding for SBA loans and some contract employees struggle for benefits

BlogNews 5 years ago

During the COVID-19 pandemic, change in the economy is happening almost daily. During the massive economic downturn, some individuals have received government stimulus checks, but … Continue reading →

Bach Takes a Break

The 2020 Oregon Bach Festival has been postponed to 2021

ArtsBlogMusic 5 years ago

For the first time in half a century, Eugene will have a summer without the sounds of Bach. Bowing to the danger of the novel … Continue reading →

Gov. Kate Brown Talks About Plan to Reopen

West Coast states ignore Trump and make their own plan

BlogNews 5 years ago

At his so-called ratings record-breaking busting press conference April 13, President Donald Trump claimed “total authority” over states. But on that same day, governors from … Continue reading →

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