Oregon reports 217 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 224, the […]
Archives for July 2020
Steep drop in Oregon Lottery funds kills off $273 million in projects, including three in Lincoln County
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau A steep drop in Lottery Funds due to the COVID-19 crisis has killed the sale of $273 million in state bonds to pay for […]
Two Yachats master gardeners honored by OSU Extension Service
Two Yachats women are among 40 people across Oregon being honored by Oregon State University Extension for their work as master gardeners. OSU Extension has named Marlene Shapiro as Lincoln […]
Lincoln City police arrest armed felon Sunday after attempted identity theft, fight in hotel parking lot
On Sunday, July 5, 2020, Lincoln City Police responded to a report of possible identity theft by two suspects at the Shearwater Inn. Officer Tolzman arrived in the area a […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Tuesday, July 7
Oregon reports 218 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed five more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 220, the […]
Health insurance companies seek only small increases in premiums for 2021, according to state filings
By CHRISTIAN WIHTOL/The Lund Report Health insurance companies that cover individuals and small businesses in Oregon are generally seeking relatively modest rate increases for next year, according to preliminary figures […]
Oregon Health Authoroty’s coronavirus report for Monday, July 6
Oregon reports 168 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths PORTLAND, Ore. — The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from yesterday and remains at 215, the Oregon […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log July 2-4
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20182581 07/02/2020 17:17 Officer #50607 TUCKER, BRIAN DUII – Alcohol Location NE 101 HWY and NE LILLIAN LN, Narrative Summary On 07/02/20 at approximately 5:17 PM, Oregon State […]
Yachats council forgives $11,000 of $19,000 utility bill for low-income apartment developer after massive water leak in February
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats City Council has forgiven $11,000 of a $19,000 water and sewer bill for the owners of Fisterra Gardens Townhomes because of a massive water leak […]
OSU returns to Newport this weekend for second COVID-19 sampling; sewage tests show no coronavirus in Yachats, Depoe Bay
By STEVE LUNDEBERG/OSU News Service The groundbreaking Oregon State University sampling project that helps determine community prevalence of coronavirus will return to Newport for two more days of sampling this […]