By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau The new interim director of the Oregon Employment Department says the staff has made measurable progress in reducing the backlog of regular claims and increasing […]
Archives for June 2020
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Thursday, June 4
PORTLAND — The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from yesterday and remains at 159, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Thursday. Oregon Health Authority reported 76 […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity report for June 1-2
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20147025 06/01/2020 10:16 Officer #59922 TAYLOR, ZACH Crash – Hit and Run Location 20, Mile post 9 10 EB, NEWPORT, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary On 6/1/2020 at […]
After initial resistance, city of Yachats agrees to begin collecting sewer samples for COVID-19 study
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Ken Williamson wants to study Yachats’ poop for traces of coronavirus. Until Thursday the city of Yachats was reluctant to cooperate, questioning aspects of Williamson’s study […]
Lincoln County coronavirus cases triple to 30 since Memorial Day reopening; outbreak closes Newport seafood processor for two days
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The number of COVID-19 cases in Lincoln County has tripled in the past week, jumping from 10 to 30 by Friday. Lincoln County Public Health announced […]
Oregon Health Authority coronavirus report for Wednesday, June 3
Oregon reports 65 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 159, the […]
Oregon set to lift more covid-19 restrictions Friday — bigger gatherings, more sports, and work in offices would be allowed under “Phase 2” reopening to be announced Thursday
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Beginning Friday, people in 31 Oregon counties will be eligible to return to work in offices, have larger parties, enlarge religious congregations, play tennis, […]
Lincoln County Jail deputies thwart two inmate suicide attempts
Two inmates in the Lincoln County Jail tried unsuccessfully to hang themselves in the past week, the sheriff’s office said in a news release Wednesday. Both were found by jail […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Tuesday, June 2
Oregon reports 33 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 157, the […]
Heceta Bank off Cape Perpetua will be focus of OSU’s virtual celebration of World Oceans Day
Oregon State University will celebrate World Oceans Day on Monday, June 8 with a special online “Science Pub” featuring marine videos, a panel of experts, trivia, music, art and a […]