Oregon reports 181 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 207, the […]
Archives for June 2020
Gov. Kate Brown says second special session will come in mid to late July
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau One special session of the Oregon Legislature is history, but a second is coming. Gov. Kate Brown says she will hold off an official call […]
Lincoln City police, sheriff’s deputies arrest Otis man on drug charges
On Monday, June 29, 2020, the Street Crimes Response Team (SCRT) along with Lincoln City Police, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, and Newport Police executed a residential search warrant at 76 […]
Florence couple dies early Monday when boat capsizes at mouth of Siuslaw
By Celina Tebor | The Oregonian/OregonLive Two people died and one person was rescued after a fishing boat sank near Florence early Monday morning. Siuslaw News first reported Amber and Kyle Novelli, […]
Gov. Kate Brown says she is ‘committed to’ keeping state’s education funding stable, but needs federal help
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau Gov. Kate Brown says she is committed to maintaining the $9 billion that state lawmakers budgeted for the operation of Oregon’s public schools in the […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Monday, June 29
Oregon reports 146 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 204, the […]
Gov. Kate Brown expands mask requirements from eight counties to all of Oregon starting Wednesday
By GARY A. WARNER/The Oregon Capital Bureau Everyone in Oregon will be required to wear masks or face coverings in indoor public spaces starting Wednesday to help curb the […]
First days of governor’s face mask order in Lincoln County marred by massive racial backlash on week-old local directive
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com and CHRISTIAN WIHTOL/The Lund Report The willingness of Oregonians to try to stem COVID-19 cases started Wednesday when residents and visitors in Lincoln County and six other […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for June 27-28
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20176840 06/27/2020 13:00 Officer #41617 ESKRIDGE, BRIAN Suspicious Activity Location N NORTH BANK RD, Mile post 4, ROSE LODGE, LINCOLN OR 97372 Narrative Summary ***Log Only***On 06/27/2020 at […]
Lincoln County offers free face masks again Tuesday
Lincoln County and local fire districts are holding a second event Tuesday to give away face masks to residents and visitors. This follows an event June 13 when the county […]