The year 2021 in Oregon involved several major events.
Politics and government
Incumbents
Events
Ongoing
January
- January 9 – Three days after the January 6 United States Capitol attack, a pro-Trump, rally is held in Eugene. Three people are arrested after violence breaks out between rally attendants and counter-protesters.[1]
- January 17 – COVID-19 pandemic: David James Wadley Jr. becomes the first infant in the state to die from COVID-19.[2]
March
April
May
June
July
August
October
References
- ^ "3 arrested at Trump rally, counter protest in Eugene". KOIN.com. 2021-01-10. Archived from the original on 2021-01-19. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ Ding, Jaimie (2021-02-19). "Premature newborn dies of COVID; mother tested positive days prior". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
- ^ "Bend hospital worker strike looms after federal court ruling". opb. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ^ Zielinski, Alex. "Officer Identified in Lents Parks Fatal Shooting as Zachary DeLong". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ^ "2 structures destroyed in south central Oregon wildfire". opb. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ "Full containment expected later today on Ponina Fire". Klamath Falls News. Archived from the original on 2021-07-02. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ "McMinnville creamery fire ruled an accident". kgw.com. 2021-04-21. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
- ^ "Oregon Tech faculty union votes to authorize a strike". opb. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ^ "Fire season begins Saturday for some parts of Oregon". opb. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ^ Vanderhart, Dirk (2021-06-10). "Oregon House expels state Rep. Mike Nearman, plotter of state Capitol incursion". OPB. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
- ^ SBG, Mark Furman (2021-07-13). "Bootleg Fire in Oregon largest conflagration in nation". KATU. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ^ "Hundreds gather to support Nabisco bakery workers in Portland on 12th day of strike". opb. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ^ Williams, Kale (2021-08-26). "Portland woman, 21, found dead at Rooster Rock State Park; state troopers investigating". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
- ^ Tebor, John Bacon and Celina. "Bomb cyclone, atmospheric river blasts West Coast; 2 dead in Seattle area; hundreds of thousands without power". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
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