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06.05.2021 / 00:07

Oregon moves toward safe storage of guns; ban from Capitol

SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would mandate safe storage of guns and ban them from the state Capitol. Republican lawmakers strenuously objected, saying they and others will be deprived of the ability to defend themselves.

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Pacific Northwest faces shutdowns amid rising virus cases

When the coronavirus pandemic hit the Pacific Northwest states of Oregon and Washington, their governors quickly reacted with shutdowns. Now they are about to impose new restrctions again as infections and hospitalizations rise to alarming levels.

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Governors' anger grows as federal vaccine stockpile vanishes

CHICAGO – Here’s what’s happening Saturday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.:THREE THINGS TO KNOW TODAY— Several governors expressed exasperation at the Trump administration after being assured that the federal government had enough vaccine stockpiled to speed up or expand state rollouts only to be later told those reserves don't exist. Among them are Wisconsin's Democratic governor, Tony Evers, who has been taking heat from the state's Republican-led Legislature over the slow pace of vaccinations.

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Anger in states over pace of COVID-19 vaccine allotments

Uncertainty over the pace of federal COVID-19 vaccine allotments triggered anger and confusion Friday in some states, with officials worried that the shipments they expected won't be coming through.The developments threatened to escalate tensions between the Trump administration and some states over who is responsible for the relatively slow start to the vaccination campaign against the scourge that has killed over 390,000 Americans.Among the most outspoken state officials was Oregon Gov. Kate Brown.

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'There is no federal reserve': Governors say HHS made empty promise on more vaccine doses

SALEM, Ore. - State health officials who were expecting a big boost in coronavirus vaccine doses from the federal government next week will likely be disappointed: reports say the stockpile that Operation Warp Speed pledged to release this week does not exist.Oregon Gov. Kate Brown confirmed reporting from The Washington Post when she said the state won't be receiving increased shipments.

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Oregon mayor tells residents to ignore coronavirus restrictions

A Republican mayor in Oregon is encouraging business owners to defy the state’s coronavirus restrictions. Stan Pulliam, the mayor of Sandy, Ore., blasted Democratic Gov.

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Oregon mayor rips coronavirus lockdown orders: 'The double standards have to stop'

A Republican Oregon mayor penned a letter to Gov. Kate Brown blasting the state’s coronavirus orders because "small communities across" the state are "tired of the double standard." "Neighbors are able to pack into malls and support corporate America, but, for some reason, we can’t sit down and support local business owners along our main street.The double standards have to stop," Stan Pulliam, the mayor of Sandy, told "America’s Newsroom." Pulliam's comments came after Brown extended a state of emergency declaration in Oregon until March 3, 2021.The previous executive order was set to expire on Jan.

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Oregon salon owner sues governor for $100G over coronavirus fine

An Oregon salon owner has filed a fresh lawsuit against Gov. Kate Brown over fines for opening her business during a coronavirus closure, according to reports.

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Oregon parents rally for kids to return to schoolhouses

Oregon parents pleaded with officials this week to reopen K-12 schools after nine months of at-home education intended to curb the spread of the coronavirus. At a Sunday gathering of about 40 families pressing Gov.

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Oregon State Police declare unlawful assembly after right-wing group tries to storm Capitol

Oregon State Police declared an unlawful assembly at the State Capitol in Salem on Monday after demonstrators pushed their way into the building, and law enforcement officers forcefully shoved some of them away and deployed blue smoke to disperse the group. Tim Gruver of The Center Square, a conservative-leaning outlet, reported that at least two protesters were led away by state police.

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Oregon governor tells residents to call cops on people violating COVID restrictions

As the nation cracks down on group activities so close to the Thanksgiving holiday, Gov. Kate Brown, a Democrat, has told Oregon's residents to call the cops if they see coronavirus violations.

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Oregon official calls out Brown’s COVID-19 restriction before Thanksgiving

Tootie Smith, a Republican and incoming chairwoman of the Clackamas Board of County Commissioners, took to Facebook on Saturday to announce that despite new restrictions, she plans to celebrate Thanksgiving “with as many family and friends” as she can find. “Gov Brown is WRONG to order otherwise,” Smith posted.

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Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announces 14-day statewide 'freeze'

spread of COVID-19. The state is experiencing a spike in coronavirus infections and has reached record high positivity rates so far in November.“If we do not act immediately, we will soon reach a breaking point,” Brown said in a video posted on social media Thursday.She has long warned about implementing tighter restrictions if Oregon’s cases did not decrease.

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Sacramento Bee blasts CA Gov. Gavin Newsom for 'hypocritical fiasco' after attending party during COVID

The editorial board of The Sacramento Bee blasted California Gov. Gavin Newsom for attending a party as the state continues to battle the coronavirus outbreak. The San Francisco Chronicle reported on Friday that Newsom attended an outdoor birthday celebration for political adviser Jason Kinney with at least a dozen attendees at the French Laundry, an upscale restaurant in Napa Valley.

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Oregon, New Mexico order lockdowns as other states resist amid surging COVID-19 cases

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The governors of Oregon and New Mexico ordered near-lockdowns Friday in the most aggressive response yet to the latest wave of coronavirus infections shattering records across the U.S., even as many of their colleagues in other states show little appetite for reimposing the hard-line restrictions of last spring.“We are in a life-or-death situation, and if we don’t act right now, we cannot preserve the lives, we can’t keep saving lives, and we will absolutely crush our current health care system and infrastructure,” Democratic Gov.

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California, Oregon, Washington issue travel advisories asking people to self-quarantine for 14 days

LOS ANGELES - The governors of California, Washington and Oregon issued travel advisories Friday urging visitors entering their states or returning home from travel outside the three states to self-quarantine to slow the spread of the coronavirus. California Governor Gavin Newsom, Oregon Governor Kate Brown and Washington Governor Jay Inslee issued the advisories as COVID-19 cases continue to increase across the county. The travel advisories urge against non-essential out-of-state travel, ask people to self-quarantine for 14 days after arriving from another state or country and encourage residents to stay local, a statement from Governor Newsom said.RELATED: Stay up to date on all coronavirus-related informationLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA -

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West Coast governors issue travel advisories ahead of Thanksgiving holiday

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Three West Coast governors on Friday issued travel advisories Friday, just ahead of the Thanksgiving holidays and as coronavirus cases are surging throughout the country. California Governor Gavin Newsom, Oregon Governor Kate Brown and Washington Governor Jay Inslee made the joint announcement, urging visitors entering their states or returning home from travel outside these states to self-quarantine for 14 days to slow the spread of the virus. The travel advisories also urge against non-essential out-of-state travel and encourage residents to stay local.“California just surpassed a sobering threshold – one million COVID-19 cases – with no signs of the virus slowing down,” Newsom said in a statement.

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Dozens still missing in Oregon as weather helps fire fight

SALEM, Ore. – A change in the weather — with winds easing and humidity rising — have helped firefighters battling massive blazes in Oregon that have taken a deadly toll from one end of the state to the other.Gov. Kate Brown said Friday that dozens of people were still missing and tens of thousands had been forced to flee their homes.

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Fires without precedent rage in usually cool, wet Northwest

GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Numerous wildfires burned in Oregon's forested valleys and along the coast, destroying hundreds of homes and causing mass evacuations. Farther north, flames devoured buildings and huge tracts of land in Washington state.Officials said the number of simultaneous fires and perhaps the damage caused was unprecedented.

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‘Unprecedented’ wildfires burn 100s of homes in Oregon, Gov. Brown says

PORTLAND, Ore. - Winds gusting as high as 50 mph fanned dozens of catastrophic wildfires Wednesday across a large swath of Washington state and Oregon that rarely experiences such intense fire activity because of the Pacific Northwest’s cool and wet climate. Oregon’s governor said hundreds of homes were destroyed.Firefighters were struggling to try to contain and douse the blazes and officials in some places were giving residents just minutes to evacuate their homes.

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Portland, Oregon, protests relatively calm after US drawdown

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Leaders in Portland, Oregon, caught their breath and moved forward with cautious optimism Friday after the first nightly protest in weeks ended without any major confrontations, violence or arrests.The dramatic change in tone outside a federal courthouse that's become ground zero in clashes between demonstrators and federal agents came after the U.S.

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US agents in Portland set to pull back, but tensions simmer

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Trump administration and Oregon leaders declared victory after it was announced that U.S.

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Oregon governor says US agents will start leaving Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Federal agents who have clashed with protesters in Portland, Oregon, will begin a “phased withdrawal” from the city, Gov.

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Portland mayor, others call on Trump to pull U.S. troops from city amid protests

Portland demanded Friday that President Donald Trump remove militarized federal agents he deployed to the city after some detained people on streets far from federal property they were sent to protect.“Keep your troops in your own buildings, or have them leave our city,” Mayor Ted Wheeler said at a news conference. Homeland Security head calls Portland protesters a ‘violent mob’ Democratic Gov.

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Coronavirus deals one-two financial punch to state budgets

The coronavirus is pounding state governments with a financial one-two punch, costing them many millions to try to contain the disease just as businesses are shutting down and tax revenue is collapsing. The sharp drop in revenue could jeopardize some states' ability to provide basic services.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0