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Oregon

Oregon reports measles outbreak; new wastewater dashboard tracks measles virus by county

PORTLAND, Ore.–A new data tracking tool Oregon Health Authority (OHA) launched today shows the five confirmed measles cases identified in the state since Jan. 1 likely represent only a portion of infections occurring statewide, public health officials say.   To strengthen early detection, OHA today published a new measles wastewater surveillance dashboard showing viral concentrations by county and categorizing activity as very low, […]

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Local News

2/18 Wasco County Commissioners meeting

Story by Rodger Nichols for Gorge Country Media Two subjects dominated yesterday’s Wasco County Commission meeting – finding a way to make NORCOR financially self-sustaining. and the proposed new Deschutes Solar and BESS facility. Kathleen Sloan, […]