By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau While the nation this week passed 150,000 deaths from COVID-19, there were some relatively encouraging numbers about a decline of the infection rate in […]
Archives for July 2020
Oregon governor releases tough, new COVID-19 standards in order for kids to return to classrooms this fall
By JACKSON HOGAN/Oregon Capital Bureau In order to resume in-person school this fall, Oregon counties and the state as a whole must meet a low threshold of COVID-19 cases that […]
Seal Rock restaurant owner drowns Sunday in golf course reservoir
WALDPORT – The owner of a well-known Japanese restaurant in Seal Rock apparently slipped and fell into a reservoir at Crestview Golf Club and drowned Sunday. Kazunori Bessho, 73, was […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Tuesday, July 28
Oregon reports 342 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 14 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed 14 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 303, the […]
With fewer events or activities, more and more people are heading outdoors — which is both good and bad
By ZACH URNESS/Salem Statesman-Journal There are no Little League games to attend, overnight summer camps to stash the kids or music festivals to let loose and scream “play Free Bird” […]
More than 130,000 Oregonians at risk of losing $600 per week federal unemployment benefits on Friday
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau As Congress tussles with the next coronavirus aid plan, more than 130,000 Oregonians are in danger of having their pandemic unemployment benefits interrupted — or […]
Saturday is that once-a-year opportunity to dispose hazardous waste for free
Have that box of hazardous waste in the back of the garage? Saturday there’s a once-a-year opportunity to dispose of it safely and for free. From 9 a.m. to 2 […]
Oregon State Police/Newport: Activity log for July 24-27
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20207661 07/24/2020 16:38 Officer #53134 KOLACZ, BRYAN Crash – Non-injury Location 101, Mile post 125 125 SB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary E-Crash: Two vehicles were driving southbound […]
No challenges Monday to Lincoln County vacation rental initiative petition means backers will race to gather 1,454 signatures this week
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com A coalition of neighborhood groups will begin collecting signatures Tuesday to place an initiative petition on the November ballot to phase out vacation rentals in unincorporated […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Monday, July 27
Oregon reports 340 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths PORTLAND — The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from yesterday and remains at 289, the Oregon […]