Oregon limits restaurants, bars to takeout to stem virus

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown on Monday banned on-site consumption at bars and restaurants around the state for at least four weeks in a bid to slow the spread of the new coronavirus and said gatherings will be limited to 25 people or fewer.

Oregon limits restaurants, bars to takeout to stem virus

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Gov. Kate Brown on Monday banned on-site consumption at bars and restaurants around the state for at least four weeks in a bid to slow the spread of the new coronavirus and said gatherings will be limited to 25 people or fewer.

Report: Pacific Northwest states some of the worst for military retirees

(The Center Square) – The Pacific Northwest is home to the worst states for military retirees, with Washington state coming in No. 50 and Oregon ranking No. 51, according to a new study by WalletHub, a personal finance platform and app. WalletHub compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia across three broad categories: economic environment, quality of life, and health care in its “2025’s Best & Worst States for Military Retirees.” Rankings were also based on several subcategories, including retirement-friendliness toward veterans, job opportunities for veterans, and housing affordability.

'Crisis teams' sent to hard-hit COVID hospitals in Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon will deploy “crisis teams” of hundreds of nurses, respiratory therapists, paramedics and nursing assistants to regions of the state hardest hit by a surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations that have stretched hospitals to the limit, Gov. Kate Brown said Wednesday.

'Crisis teams' sent to hard-hit COVID hospitals in Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon will deploy “crisis teams” of hundreds of nurses, respiratory therapists, paramedics and nursing assistants to regions of the state hardest hit by a surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations that have stretched hospitals to the limit, Gov. Kate Brown said Wednesday.

'Crisis teams' sent to hard-hit COVID hospitals in Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon will deploy “crisis teams” of hundreds of nurses, respiratory therapists, paramedics and nursing assistants to regions of the state hardest hit by a surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations that have stretched hospitals to the limit, Gov. Kate Brown said Wednesday.

Charles 'Marvin' Larkin

November 2, 1933 – January 22, 2017

No. 1 South Carolina women beat Georgia in SEC quarterfinals

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Mikiah Herbert Harrigan had 16 points, Tyasha Harris added 15 and No. 1 South Carolina won its 24th straight game, beating Georgia 89-56 to start the SEC Tournament on Friday.

No. 1 South Carolina women beat Georgia in SEC quarterfinals

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Mikiah Herbert Harrigan had 16 points, Tyasha Harris added 15 and No. 1 South Carolina won its 24th straight game, beating Georgia 89-56 to start the SEC Tournament on Friday.

People struggled to tap resources during Northwest heat wave

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — People in Oregon struggled to get rides to cooling centers during the recent heat wave that is believed to have killed hundreds across the Pacific Northwest, officials said Monday, and staffing shortages prevented callers from reaching operators at an information line.

People struggled to tap resources during Northwest heat wave

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — People in Oregon struggled to get rides to cooling centers during the recent heat wave that is believed to have killed hundreds across the Pacific Northwest, officials said Monday, and staffing shortages prevented callers from reaching operators at an information line.

People struggled to tap resources during Northwest heat wave

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — People in Oregon struggled to get rides to cooling centers during the recent heat wave that is believed to have killed hundreds across the Pacific Northwest, officials said Monday, and staffing shortages prevented callers from reaching operators at an information line.

People struggled to tap resources during Northwest heat wave

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — People in Oregon struggled to get rides to cooling centers during the recent heat wave that is believed to have killed hundreds across the Pacific Northwest, officials said Monday, and staffing shortages prevented callers from reaching operators at an information line.

'Columbia River Reads' book chosen

WENATCHEE — The North Central Regional Library has announced the book for its 2017 Columbia River Reads program. Cheryl Strayed, author of “Wild,” will appear in Wenatchee April 13 to talk with participants about the book.

Improved salmon runs subject of TV series

EPHRATA — A Spokane production company has released a 13-episode television show detailing some of the successful efforts to improve salmon runs along the Columbia River and its tributaries. The Grant County PUD is among the sponsors of “The Way of the Columbia,” produced by Cutboard Studio. The series is being broadcast on PBS stations around the Pacific Northwest.

Crescent Bar real estate partners look downriver

CBC feature

CRESCENT BAR – Things continue to go well for ResortWorks at Crescent Bar, a real estate business that specializes in the sale and rental of vacation properties.

Columbia Basin Bridal Expo leads to her dream wedding

MOSES LAKE - It was February, and Amaris Suarez had a wedding date for August but no plan.

Ingham County orders mandatory quarantine of Greek houses

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A county on Monday ordered a two-week quarantine for 23 fraternities and sororities and seven large rental houses near Michigan State University following a coronavirus outbreak that a local health official said was turning into a “crisis.”

Correction: Tax Ballot Typo Dispute Settled story

LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — In a story February 11, 2020, about a dispute over a tax ballot measure to pay for emergency dispatching services, The Associated Press erroneously reported the state where the agency, Columbia 911, is located. It is Oregon, not Washington.

Correction: Tax Ballot Typo Dispute Settled story

LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — In a story February 11, 2020, about a dispute over a tax ballot measure to pay for emergency dispatching services, The Associated Press erroneously reported the state where the agency, Columbia 911, is located. It is Oregon, not Washington.