There is no question that health providers are the front-line heroes of the coronavirus pandemic. The integrity, selflessness and sheer bravery needed to deliver care in the midst of a highly infectious disease with no proven treatment or cure is awe-inspiring.

The drastic steps taken to slow the spread of COVID-19 are pushing the United States and much of the rest of the world off an economic cliff. The U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday that nearly 3.3 million Americans registered for unemployment benefits last week alone — a staggering incre…

Hey, folks, there’s plenty of food to go around. You don’t need to hoard groceries. Or toilet paper, either.

Did you take a flight on United Airlines between December 2002 and February 2006? How about on Delta between September 2005 and April 2007? Or on American Airlines between November 2011 and December 2013?

Did you notice how quickly Washington’s $1 trillion coronavirus spending package swelled to $1.6 trillion, and then $2 trillion? As we write, Senate negotiators sounded close to a deal to deliver $1,200 checks to many Americans, increase unemployment benefits, lend to small businesses, bail …

If anyone is still harboring doubts about the seriousness of the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Kate Brown’s executive order issued Monday should convince you.

China’s announcement on March 17 that it will expel at least 13 American journalists with the New York Times, Washington Post and Wall Street Journal will hurt China more than it will punish the United States. But it’s not good for anyone.

On March 14, the American College of Emergency Physicians announced that two emergency room doctors were in critical condition with COVID-19. One of the physicians, based in Washington state, is only in his 40s. The other doctor, in his 70s, was in charge of emergency preparedness for his ho…

Maryland-based virologist Robert Gallo, best known for co-discovering that HIV was the cause of AIDS, used his Chinese connections to score 1,000 coronavirus testing kits for the state. And we’re grateful. It’s 1,000 more than we had _ but several million less than we need.

“Social-distancing” is the phrase of the day, and what it pretty much means is staying away from people while America shuts down, the economy gets clobbered and death seeks out at a million, maybe 2 million of us. The issue is coronavirus, the fear is contagion and a primary solution is surc…

It was only a matter of time — a health worker at an immigrant detention center in New Jersey has tested positive for the novel coronavirus after falling ill. So far, officials say, they have seen no evidence that it has spread, but we know how that story is going to play out.

The coronavirus outbreak may have you feeling scared, frustrated and powerless. In stressful times, there’s a tendency to panic and, say, buy up all the pasta and bottled water. But we’re all in this together, and it’s far better for all involved if we choose to help our fellow humans rather…

Oregonians’ response to the coronavirus crisis hasn’t always showcased the community-mindedness that we like to promote. As in other parts of the country, there’s been panic purchasing of toilet paper, shaming over social distancing deficiencies and flare-ups of intergenerational conflict. T…

Resilient societies are able to bounce back from disruptions. The capacity to rebuild physical infrastructure is, of course, important after calamity strikes. But resilience also requires shoring up social infrastructure, the ties that bind us together.

Most of the concern over the coronavirus pandemic so far has focused on the economic fallout and the potential that the nation’s health care system could be overwhelmed with seriously ill people. But the virus poses another threat that could be even more profound: Elections across the countr…

Congress has acted with laudable haste on a series of coronavirus relief packages. One, signed into law by President Donald Trump Wednesday night, is designed to help families and workers by providing free virus testing, as well as paid emergency and sick leave, an extension of unemployment …

The question is not so much if there will be a special session of the Oregon Legislature but when. Legislators will undoubtedly take action on the state’s reaction to the new coronavirus.

Now, it’s about the economy.

On Monday, President Donald Trump finally struck the appropriate tone and, standing alongside respected public health officials like Deborah Birx and Anthony Fauci, offered sound advice and real leadership on what Americans can and should be doing to combat spread of the coronavirus.

We could all use a little pick-me-up right about now, with schools, libraries, bars and restaurants shutting down and widespread uncertainty about how long the coronavirus will hold us hostage. Mark DeGroft’s incredible story of perseverance and recovery, and the help of the local musical co…