More kids back in Oregon schools. More COVID-19 too.

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No images? Click here Monday, May 10, 2021 FIRST LOOK Good morning, Northwest. As school case numbers continue to rise, state officials say transmission at school isn’t to blame. But with data lags and holes in testing, are we sure? Here's your First Look at Monday's news.   School virus cases in Oregon: Taking a look at the numbers​ A little over a week ago, the Oregon Health Authority reported 245 schools with at least one recent COVID-19 case. This past week, the number rose to 329. Health officials say increased community cases may lead to increased COVID-19 cases reported in schools, but they contend that does not necessarily mean transmission in schools. “Of all those cases we’re seeing in schools, a very small percentage of them are associated with an actual school outbreak,” OHA Senior Health Advisor Tom Jeanne said. “In other words, most of them — the COVID was acquired outside of the school.” But the state’s data on COVID-19 cases connected to schools can be confusing. Pictured above: A student returns to Ron Russell Middle School recently. (Elizabeth Miller​) Learn more   Are you enjoying First Look? Share it with your friends:     OPB uplifts the voices of the most vulnerable in our communities and makes essential reporting and information freely available to everyone. Support access to trusted journalism. ​ Become a Sustaining member     Central Washington' s solar energy nightmare​ If approved, a utility-scale solar farm in Klickitat County would be the largest in Washington. Some say its potential location doesn’t take one important thing into account: environmental justice. “We were horrified (when we found out about the project),” area property owner Amy Hanson says. “(Turns out) because of the nice, new, shiny substation there, this is prime area for them to develop solar.” Neighbors have banded together to fight the project. (Courtney Flatt​) Learn more   Adventure hiking on the Oregon Desert Trail Want to know what it’s like to hike across the Oregon high desert? We’ll show you the way! The Oregon Desert Trail is Oregon’s newest long-distance trail and a grand showcase of solitude, geology and beauty. The trail links hidden jewels like Crack In The Ground, the Owyhee Canyonlands and Steens Mountain to outposts like Christmas Valley, Fields and Frenchglen. (Danika Sandoz and Ed Jahn)     First Look is supported by: Become a sponsor You received this email because you opted to be a part of the OPB community. Thank you! OPB's "First Look" keeps you connected to what is happening here in the Pacific Northwest. Have feedback you'd like to share about First Look? We're all ears. Enjoying First Look? Share it with a friend.   Did you receive this email as a forward? Opt-in here. We won't share your email address with marketers. Contact OPB  | 7140 S Macadam Ave, Portland, OR 97219 | 1-800-241-8123       Share    Tweet    Share    Forward  Preferences  |  Unsubscribe