Michael Burrell and filo / Getty Images Up north in Seattle, Governor Jay Inslee announced on Wednesday that he would be prohibiting all community events of 250 people or more in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties to help stem the spread of COVID-19 at least through the end of March. The NBA has put the […]
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Washington Governor Inslee Bans Large Events in Seattle Region, Smaller Events Face Strict Regulations
The governor announced the ban at a Wednesday morning press conference in Seattle. Lester Black [Originally published in our sister publication, The Stranger in Seattle—eds.] Gov. Jay Inslee used his emergency powers on Wednesday to ban all large events in King County and two neighboring counties, effectively shutting down public gatherings in the largest metropolitan […]
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Good Morning, News: COVID-19 Now in Multnomah County, Biden Leaves Bernie Behind, and Trump’s Mueller Nightmare Returns!
Stay up to date on Portland news and politics. Looking for fun? Here are the best Things to Do in Portland today. Biden gets another boost from voters, leaving Bernie in the dust. Scott Olson / Getty News GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND! And I’m holding on for dear life, won’t look down, won’t open my eyes. […]
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First Case of Coronavirus Confirmed in Multnomah County
Motoya Nakamura / Multnomah County An older man is the first to test positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus in Multnomah County. According to the Oregon Health Authority, the Multnomah County resident who is between 55 and 74 years old is being treated at the Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He has had no known contact […]
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Updated: Oregon Health Officials “Confident” They’ll Get New Shipment of COVID-19 Testing Kits from CDC
{{ image:1 }} Update, Tuesday March 10, 11 am: During a Monday afternoon press conference, Dr. Dean Sidelinger, state health officer and epidemiologist, told reporters that the state has tested 231 people for COVID-19, with 14 people testing positive for the virus, 165 testing negative, and 52 tests still pending results. He did not know, […]
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Austin Cancels SXSW Due to Coronavirus. Portland Artists Speak On the Ramifications
Atmosphere photo taken at SXSW 2019 Shelley Hiam/Courtesy SXSW Last Friday, March 6, the organizers of SXSW announced that they would not be holding their annual music/tech/comedy/film festival this year after Austin mayor Steve Adler declared a local disaster in the city. “We are devastated to share this news with you,” organizers wrote in the […]
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Press Play: Music News for the Week of March 6
Wynne performs “Roll Call” live on Vevo. Vevo Hello and Happy Friday, sickos! There’s lots of happenings on in the Portland scene, and a rising number of concert cancellations thanks to the COVID-19 outbreak. While it’s understandable that many of you folks will want to avoid crowds right now, also keep in mind the financial […]