By DICK HUGHES/Oregon Capital Bureau In two weeks Gov. Kate Brown could have a firm plan for reopening parts of Oregon’s economy, probably starting with rural counties. Brown held a […]
Archives for April 2020
Politicians, economists say Oregon’s budget is due for a drubbing because of coronavirus pandemic
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau Even as a legislative panel prepares this week to draw from the state’s emergency fund, Oregon faces a steep drop in income taxes that the […]
Oregon State Police/Newport: Activity log April 16-19
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20102106 04/16/2020 13:43 Officer #41617 ESKRIDGE, BRIAN Police Officer Hold Location 229, Mile post 4 4 SB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary On 04/16/2020 at approximately 13:21 PM, […]
Lincoln County announces its fifth COVID-19 case Monday, the first in 18 days
After 18 days with no confirmed COVID-19 cases, a fifth Lincoln County resident has tested positive for the disease, the county’s public health agency announced Monday. The Lincoln County case […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Monday, April 20
Oregon reports 1 new COVID-19 death, 47 new COVID-19 cases PORTLAND, Ore.— COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 75, the Oregon Health […]
Deputy district attorney supports Cable in Lincoln County DA race
To the editor: I am a Lincoln County deputy district attorney and I have been an Oregon attorney since 1998. Prior to coming to the Lincoln County district attorney’s office, […]
Lincoln County deputies issue first citations for people ignoring closure signs
Two fence-jumping surfers from Cottage Grove are the first people to be cited by Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies for disregarding a COVID-19 park closure in order to reach the beach. […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Sunday, April 19
Oregon reports 2 new COVID-19 deaths, 66 new COVID-19 cases PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll from 72 to 74, the Oregon Health […]
Lincoln City family endorses Baldwin for circuit court
To the editor: Russell Baldwin has been our family attorney since we moved to Lincoln City approximately 20 years ago. We encourage everyone to vote for him in the upcoming May 19, […]
Gamba in Congress could help stop Trump’s environmental destruction
To the editor: After more than 50 years of activism for environmental and social justice it is painful for me to watch those years of hard work and occasional success […]