Portland nursing home shut down after deadly coronavirus outbreak, residents moved

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(Fox News) – Health officials in Oregon have suspended a Portland nursing facility’s operating license after 28 people died amid an outbreak of the novel coronavirus, reports say. The 11 remaining residents at Healthcare at Foster Creek have been relocated, the Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) said on Tuesday.

DHS officials concluded that the facility “demonstrated a consistent inability to adhere to basic infection control standards,” resulting in at least 117 COVID-19 cases and the aforementioned deaths, according to OregonLive.com.

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Food Safety & Sustainability Summit Announced

Deschutes County Health Services, the Central Oregon Community College Cascade Culinary Institute and partners invite the community to attend the inaugural Food Safety and Sustainability Summit in October. During the event, kitchen managers and community members will

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BLM Seeks Input On Redmond Land Expansion

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on the City of Redmond’s request to receive land to expand the city’s wastewater treatment facility and associated wetland complex. The city is proposing the expansion to support