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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Republican-dominated House on Wednesday voted to override GOP Gov. Brad Little’s veto of a measure seeking to curb a governor’s power to respond to emergencies like the coronavirus pandemic.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — State officials say despite a fourth surge and rising numbers of patients hospitalized because of COVID-19, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown will ease restrictions by allowing “indoor full-contact sports” to restart by the end of the week.

Last week, when the United States temporarily halted use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, Idaho public health officials saw the number of people accepting vaccines to decrease.

“I don’t think I can overstate the urgency of this particular topic,” said Debbie Critchfield, president of the State Board of Education.

Idaho Health and Welfare appears to no longer be updating COVID-19 data on Saturdays.

Idaho Gives was born as a one-day, mega-giving event to support charities and groups. The pandemic has forced changes.

“I wake up, hop on my computer, go to class in my pajamas. It’s just sitting and staring at a screen all day.”

Any Idahoan 18 or older can get a vaccine at this event.

Still more “informal” evictions – those that happen outside of the court process – happen regularly.

The move made Tuesday also affects Boise, Elmore and Valley counties.