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District 5 candidates compete for open seat

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Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan hands off the mic during a press conference at CenturyLink Field Event Center on Saturday, March 28, 2020, in Seattle, Wash.. (Amanda Snyder/The Seattle Times via AP, Pool) 

The governor suggested the shutdown of most businesses and extreme social distancing would likely have to be extended to fight the disease

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Gov. Brown praised the declaration, but says we still have significant requests pending, "first and foremost Oregon's request for more personal protective equipment from the national stockpile"

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Secretary of State Bev Clarno said that vote-by-mail means Oregonians will be able to cast ballots for the May 19 primary, as planned 

Oregon’s vote-by-mail system keeps May Primary on schedule

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Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett  

Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett and her team have begun running the first human trials of the vaccine in Seattle

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Cascadia will be coordinating a mask donation project for community members who are willing to get out their sewing machines and create homemade masks

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Oregon State Senator James I. Manning Jr. Democrat - District 7 

Oregon State Senator James I. Manning Jr. has provided a summary of what the Federal Coronavirus Stimulus Package looks like

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Oregon companies have the capability to start making respirator masks immediately but are hesitant to do so because they could face liability issues without federal action to protect them

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A jar of hand sanitizer is shown taped to the door handle of a coffee shop in downtown Portland, Ore., Monday, March 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Gillian Flaccus) 

The move came after Gov. Kate Brown held a confusing press conference on Friday - on the eve of what would have been spring break - to urge people to stay home, but stopped short of issuing an executive order

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Coronavirus updates: Italy has worst day yet and Oregon warns we must all keep our distance to save lives

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