Washington and Clackamas counties say the Oregon Health Authority didn’t follow appropriate rules when deciding how to dole out funding. Portland’s Old Town district, Nov. 15, 2023.

Multnomah County remains at high risk, while Clackamas and Washington improved to moderate. Sixteen Oregon counties have reduced their Covid-19 spread to the point that they have improved their ...

Wahkiakum County, population 4,000, borders Oregon as well, nearer to Astoria than Portland. Stevens County, in the northeast corner of the state, was also approved Monday.

Twelve Oregon counties have improved COVID-19 risk levels, with 10 improving from “extreme risk” for the first time since November. That includes the tri-county Portland area.