The city’s all-volunteer, public library has found two innovative ways to serve book-lovers while still observing pandemic restrictions — an online or phone reservation system, and free, weekly children’s book […]
Archives for June 2020
More federal and state campgrounds open this week, but Cape Perpetua Visitor Center remains closed indefinitely
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com Camping at the coast is back. Sort of. State and federal campgrounds, along with much of the rest of the coastal economy, have been shut down […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Wednesday, June 17
Oregon reports 122 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 1 new death PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 183, the […]
State of Oregon still has 70,000 unemployment claims to process
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau About 70,000 Oregonians newly eligible for unemployment benefits — the self-employed, independent contractors, gig and temporary workers — await state processing of their claims. Having […]
Woman who was Lincoln County’s first COVID-19 case recounts 10-week ordeal in Portland hospital
By MAX KIRKENDALL/Lincoln County News-Guard Lincoln County’s first COVID-19 patient – and the first to be hospitalized – is back home after 10 weeks of treatment and recovery. But […]
Oregon governor issues emergency order requiring people in Lincoln County and six other counties wear masks inside public places starting June 24
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Oregon Gov. Kate Brown is requiring that people wear face coverings in Lincoln County and six other counties effective June 24 while they are inside public […]
Oregon Health Authority says it does not recommend mandatory COVID-19 testing for seafood workers
By NICOLE BALES/The Daily Astorian ASTORIA — Responding to concerns from Clatsop County, the Oregon Health Authority said the state will not recommend mandatory coronavirus testing for essential workers at […]
Union County commissioners want to return to Phase 1 coronavirus guidelines, will consider mask requirement
SABRINA THOMPSON/La Grande Observer LA GRANDE — Union County commissioners voted Wednesday morning to recommend rolling back to Phase 1 guidelines. The move comes as the county is the state’s […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log June 15-16
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20162576 06/15/2020 14:54 Officer #41619 FITCH, BRYAN Traffic Crimes – All Except DUII Location Narrative Summary STOPPED VEHICLE FOR TRAVELING 45 IN A 30 MPH CONSTRUCTION ZONE. […]
Oregon Supreme Court hears arguments Tuesday on challenges to legislature’s changes to PERS laws
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau Whether lawmakers went too far last year in changing the public-pension system to reduce its future obligations is now in the hands of the Oregon […]