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14 Oregon counties expand COVID vaccinations; 10 killed in shooting at Colorado grocery store; Ducks, Beavers undefeated in men's, women's NCAA tournaments

Here are the 14 Oregon counties approved to expand COVID vaccinations

Baker, Benton, Deschutes, Grant, Jefferson, Lake, Lincoln, Malheur, Marion, Morrow, Polk, Umatilla, Union and Yamhill counties submitted attestation letters to the state and can immediately begin offering available vaccines to the next eligibility groups, the Oregon Health Authority announced Monday. Officials in those counties said vaccine appointments were sitting empty for days on end. "By opening up to the next group in the sequencing, we're able to fill those appointments and get those shots into arms quickly," said Katrina Rothenberger, public health division director for Marion County Health and Human Services. READ MORE

10 people killed, including officer, in shooting at Boulder, Colorado grocery store

The Boulder Police Department said at least 10 people died, including a Boulder officer, in a shooting yesterday at a supermarket in Boulder, Colorado. One suspect was taken into custody. During a briefing Tuesday morning, the names of the victims and the suspect were released. READ MORE

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Women hug on the corner of Broadway and Table Mesa Drive near a King Soopers grocery store where a shooting took place, Monday, March 22, 2021, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/Joe Mahoney)

Ducks, Beavers undefeated so far in men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments

The No. 6 seed Ducks and eighth-seeded Beavers have advanced to the second round of the women's tournament while the seventh-seeded Ducks and No. 12 seed Beavers are in the Sweet 16 of the men's tournament. READ MORE

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Oregon, Oregon State are 6-0 in men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments

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