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Census continues with nonresponsive households in Klamath Falls (Herald and News, October 7, 2020)

Nearly 1 in 3 Oregonians have not responded to census, deadline pushed to October 31 (KATU, September 25, 2020)

With one week to go, Oregon approaches 98% Census response (Salem Reporter, September 23, 2020)

Portland Trail Blazers working to boost voter turnout, census participation: ‘It’s so important' (OregonLive, September 16, 2020)

Concerns about the US Census undercount (KOIN, September 14, 2020)

COVID-19 Complicates Native American Census Count (Corvallis Advocate, September 10, 2020)

Update on the 2020 Census (Cedar Mill News, September 5, 2020)

Respond to the 2020 Census now (The World, September 5, 2020)

COVID-19 complicates tribes’ efforts to complete Census counts (OregonLive, September 5, 2020)

Our view | A tip of the hat, a kick in the pants (East Oregonian, September 5, 2020)

Tribes work to beat the Census clock (Indian Country News, September 4, 2020)

2020 Census coordinator connects with Latino population (Bend Bulletin, September 2, 2020)

Linn County ahead of 2010 Census responses (Corvallis Gazette-Times, September 1, 2020)

Households still missing from Umatilla County's census count (East Oregonian, August 29, 2020)

Street Roots helping Portland's homeless fill out the 2020 Census (KGW, August 27, 2020)

Census enters into its final countdown (Ontario Argus Observer, August 26, 2020)

Oregon Governor: ‘No Question’ Trump Is Ending Census Count Early To Erase Minority Voices (HuffPost, August 26, 2020)

Some C.O. census workers threatened by homeowners (KTVZ, August 25, 2020)

As deadline approaches, rural residents urged to take part in census (Capital Press, August 25, 2020)

Editorial: Central Oregon needs to get counted in the census (Bend Bulletin, August 24, 2020)

Group of bipartisan governors call on Secretary Ross and Director Dillingham to restore October 31 deadline to Ensure Fair and Accurate Count (Tillamook County Pioneer, August 20, 2020)

Census count lags on the North Coast as deadline approaches (The Astorian, August 19, 2020)

We all count, but even more so when the Census counts us (Portland Tribune, August 19, 2020)

Oregon, Washington governors want 2020 census deadline back to Oct. 31 (KATU, August 18, 2020)

Everyone counts: Still time to complete 2020 Census (The Outlook, August 14, 2020)

Every Oregonian Counts (MyOregonNews, August 13, 2020)

Census takers going door-to-door in Oregon to follow up with people who haven't responded (KGW, August 11, 2020)

Door-to-Door: Census takers fanning out across Columbia County and Oregon (The Chronicle, August 10, 2020)

What the shortened Census 2020 means for Oregon (OPB, August 5, 2020)

Census takers start knocking (Polk County Itemizer-Observer, August 3, 2020)

2020 Census Pushes On For Full Count Of Indigenous Americans (KLCC, July 29, 2020)

Counting unhoused people in the 2020 Census is crucial (Street Roots, July 17, 2020)

Local Census response rate higher than expected (Siuslaw News, July 11, 2020)

County’s Census response lagging (Baker City Herald, July 11, 2020)

Census counting effort partners with Pedalpalooza to spread the word (BikePortland.org, June 23, 2020)

Pandemic Adds Urgency To Census Effort On Tribal Lands (OPB, June 18, 2020)

Despite COVID-19 Setback, Oregon Doing Well By 2020 Census (KLCC, June 12, 2020)

More than half of Oregon homes have responded to 2020 Census (Herald and News, May 31, 2020)

2020 Census staff resume work in Oregon (East Oregonian, May 18, 2020)

Respond to 2020 Census now (Tillamook Headlight Herald, May 14, 2020)

2020 Census Counters Return To The Field In Rural Parts Of Oregon (OPB, May 13, 2020)

The count must go on, as census operations pick back up  (Portland Tribune, May 12, 2020)

Census to begin delivering questionnaires to Oregon households (KEZI, May 11, 2020)

U.S. Census Bureau field operations to reactivate this summer (Regal Courier, May 1, 2020)

Socially distant Census assistance available: Virtual help ‘centers’ to open via Zoom (Polk County Itemizer-Observer, April 29, 2020)

While you're stuck at home, respond to the 2020 Census (KGW, April 23, 2020)

Independence wants to make sure everyone is counted (Polk County Itemizer-Observer, April 23, 2020)

Census work around Malheur County still vital despite virus closures (Malheur Enterprise, April 20, 2020)

Census: Fill out, send in (The Chief (Clatskanie) April 10, 2020)

Census Bureau wants you spread the word (Mail Tribune, April 6, 2020)

Our view | A tip of the hat, a kick in the pants (East Oregonian, April 4, 2020)

The Census must go on, virus or no virus (Mail Tribune, April 3, 2020)

Umatilla County behind in census reporting as COVID-19 disrupts efforts (East Oregonian, April 2, 2020)

Multnomah County: Pet photo contest launched to boost 2020 Census (Portland Tribune, April 2, 2020)

Census Day continues on despite virus concerns (KOIN, April 1, 2020)

Census Day: Coronavirus presents challenges for an accurate count (Oregonian, April 1, 2020)

Stop procrastinating. Filling out the 2020 Census is easy (KGW, April 1, 2020)

U.S. Census count in Oregon disrupted by COVID-19 (Portland Tribune, March 31, 2020)

Klamath Tribal census efforts continue despite pandemic (Herald and News, March 31, 2020)

Student group continues census education amid COVID-19 pandemic (Oregon Daily Emerald, March 30, 2020)

2020 Census determines federal dollars for Oregon social safety-net programs (Statesman Journal, March 30, 2020)

Census confronts pandemic (Mail Tribune, March 28, 2020)

Census 2020 Continues During Pandemic (Think Out Loud, March 26, 2020)

2020 Census roll out begins (Keizer Times, March 24, 2020)

COVID-19 Makes 2020 Census More Complicated Than It Already Was (OPB, March 23, 2020)

Latino Community Association receives grant for census outreach (Bend Bulletin, March 22, 2020)

COVID-19 and the 2020 Census: Adjustments made to key dates, including field operations (Argus Observer, March 19, 2020)

Oregon initiative seeks accurate census count of young children (KTVZ, March 15, 2020)

Census in Oregon begins with a reservation, and a prayer (East Oregonian, March 13, 2020)

First 2020 Census letters are arriving in mailboxes (OregonLive, March 12, 2020)

2020 Census For Oregon Kicks Off On Indian Reservation (KLCC, March 11, 2020)

NeighborWorks Umpqua prepares for 2020 Census (The World, March 10, 2020)

Counting East County (The Outlook, March 9, 2020)

Census-counting efforts gear up as forms go into the mail (Portland Tribune, March 8, 2020)

Oregon census will kick off in Warm Springs (Madras Pioneer, March 6, 2020)

2020 Census is coming to Cannon Beach (Cannon Beach Gazette, March 4, 2020)

Students will be an important part of the decennial census (Around the O, March 2, 2020)

Census worker connects with Oregon tribes (Bend Bulletin, February 28, 2020)

Census in Malheur County: reaching out to 'hard to count' (Malheur Enterprise, February 26, 2020)

Need for census takers discussed in Lakeside (Umpqua Post, February 25, 2020)

Community Connection providing Census assistance (Blue Mountain Eagle, February 25, 2020)

Workers ensure everyone participates in 2020 U.S. census (Bend Bulletin, February 22, 2020)

Ground zero for the census (Mail Tribune, February 15, 2020)

Klamath County short on census workers (Herald and News, February 11, 2020)

Community Connection to help residents fill out census forms (Wallowa County Chieftain, February 11, 2020)

Oregon food banks stress importance of accurate 2020 census (KTVZ, February 7, 2020)

City, county prep for 2020 Census (Siuslaw News, February 7, 2020)

Indy to offer help with census (Polk County Itemizer-Observer, February 5, 2020)

Census 2020 (Cottage Grove Sentinel, January 31, 2020)

New Census Website from Oregon Governor (Corvallis Advocate, January 29, 2020)

What questions will be asked on the upcoming 2020 census? (KGW, January 29, 2020)

Editorial: Make sure you get counted to help Oregon (Bend Bulletin, January 28, 2020)

Gov. Kate Brown’s New 2020 Census Website Could Help Secure Oregon’s 6th Congressional Seat (Willamette Week, January 27, 2020)

CTUIR is prepping for the 2020 census (My Columbia Basin, January 26, 2020)

Preparing for the 2020 Census (OPB, Think Out Loud, January 22, 2020)

Oregon Isn’t Taking This Year’s Census Lying Down (Portland Monthly, January 21, 2020)

Governor Encourages Full Participation in 2020 Census (KQEN, January 22, 2020)

Umatilla County is ready to get a complete count (East Oregonian, January 14, 2020)

Corvallis nonprofit to offer census assistance (Corvallis Gazette-Times, January 13, 2020)

Union County, La Grande give little help in 2020 Census (La Grande Observor, January 8, 2020)

Oregon Looks More Likely To Win 6th Congressional Seat Following 2020 Census (OPB, December 30, 2019)

On Census, Facebook And Instagram To Ban Disinformation And False Ads (NPR, December 19, 2019)

Learn about the U.S. at CPO Meeting (Banks Post, December 9, 2019)

Counting on everyone getting counted (Argus Observer (Ontario), December 5, 2019)

Washington County gears up for 2020 Census (Forest Grove News Times, December 5, 2019)

County prepares for census outreach: Efforts will ramp up in January (Daily Astorian, December 2, 2019)

Klamath Tribes gear up for 2020 Census (Herald and News, December 1, 2019)

Oregon, Wash. among the 26 states spending millions on 2020 Census efforts (KATU, November 23, 2019)

2020 Census Strives To More Thoroughly Count First Nations (KLCC, November 22, 2019)

Grandparents ‘critical’ to make sure grandchildren counted in census (KTVZ, November 19, 2019)

Comprehensive Accounting of Census-Guided Federal Spending (FY2017) (George Washington Institute of Public Policy, November 2019)

Groups Seek To Take Oregon Redistricting Out Of State Legislature's Hands (OPB, November 12, 2019)

Republican mailers to Oregon voters mimic Census forms, request donations to pay for ‘processing’ of Census documents (OregonLive, November 12, 2019)

Census outcome could give Oregon a sixth seat in the House (Bend Bulletin, October 3, 2019)

Census push begins at city council (Keizertimes, September 27, 2019)

The 2020 Census is coming. What you need to know. (Register Guard, September 4, 2019)

Other States Are Preparing for the Census. What About Oregon? (Jefferson Public Radio, August 30, 2019)

County starts early to prepare for 2020 Census (My Columbia Basin, August 26, 2019)

Ore. philanthropic groups aim to ensure accurate census count (KTVZ, August 20, 2019)

Regional census committee to be formed (Albany Democrat-Herald, August 15, 2019)

Regional Complete Count Committee forms for the 2020 census (Lincoln City News-Guard, August 9, 2019)

Census Bureau Stresses Importance of Accurate Count (Daily Astorian, July 17, 2019)

Three Governors on How They’re Fighting Trump’s Census Manipulation (New York Times, July 11, 2019)

U.S. Census Bureau working to increase Albany's response rate (Albany Democrat-Herald, July 8, 2019)

High-tech tools help in remote areas (Bend Bulletin, June 23, 2019)

Cities encourage residents to participate in upcoming census  (East Oregonian, April 10, 2019)

Oregon Kicks Off Effort to Ensure Full Census Participation (Jefferson Public Radio, April 1, 2019)

Oregon Begins Prepping for 2020 Census (Corvallis Gazette-Times, March 27, 2019)

Diversifying the Census (Oregon Public Broadcasting, Think Out Loud program, March 21, 2019)

Commissioner Stegman helms local 2020 census (Pamplin Media, March 12, 2019)

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