Oregon on precipice of another deadly COVID wave

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No images? Click here Saturday, July 31, 2021 SATURDAY FIRST LOOK Good morning, Northwest. Oregon’s new modeling sounds a dire tone similar to urgent warnings of last winter than the celebratory “reopening” event Gov. Kate Brown held last month. Here's your First Look at Saturday's news.   New state modeling suggests cases and hospitalizations will swell in Oregon The delta variant's prevalence in the state of Oregon has left the state at a crossroads as it is on the verge of yet another deadly wave of COVID-19. New modeling suggesting the state could see nearly 1,200 new cases and almost 100 new hospitalizations every day by mid-August. Leading state epidemiologist Dean Sidelinger to again reiterate the need for all eligible people to get vaccinated and for everyone to mask up while in indoor public spaces. (Dirk VanderHart) Learn more   ‘Feast Portland’ returns with smaller events and a focus on BIPOC producers Feast Portland has long been a destination for foodies from around the globe. It would bring food lovers to the Pacific Northwest for a four-day food festival with local chefs and international culinary talent. Now, following a hiatus last year, this year's event seeks to reimagine the festival with a series of events highlighting BIPOC leaders in Portland’s food and beverage community. (Crystal Ligori) Learn more   Are you enjoying First Look? Share it with your friends:     Oregon approves killing up to four wolves in Eastern Oregon The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has confirmed that the Lookout Mountain wolf pack killed or injured the four cows from July 14-26, which led to the approval of a kill permit for the affected livestock producer. The permit is for the permission to kill up to four uncollared wolves in Baker County. (Cassandra Profita) Learn more   Masks required at Oregon government offices Gov. Kate Brown announced yesterday that state workers will be required to wear face coverings in any indoor workspace, as will visitors to those agencies. The updated directive, which will be enforced regardless of a person’s vaccination status, comes as new data suggests the delta variant of COVID-19 is as transmissible by vaccinated people as by those who have not received a shot. (Dirk VanderHart) Learn more   Reporting you can trust. Stories that move our world forward. You make OPB possible.​ Become a Sustaining member       How one social worker is giving back to his childhood community Damien Wheeler used to work as a student advocate in Vancouver, Wash. now he's a community resource liaison at Bridgeview Resource Center where he gives families in the Skyline Crest community resources connecting them to housing assistance, education and employment. “To be American is to provide those with opportunities who might not see it, to be an example for the next generation, because they’re going to be the ones that dictate what happens next,” Wheeler said. (Catilina Duque) Learn more     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