By JACKSON HOGAN and GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon is simplifying the COVID-19 infection standards that schools must meet to get students back in the classroom for the first time since March, a change would could allow an … [Read more...] about Oregon governor changes metrics for reopening schools, Lincoln County doing well enough to have K-6 in classrooms
Archives for October 2020
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Saturday, Oct. 31; 555 new cases but none in Lincoln County
Oregon reports 555 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 14 new deaths PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed 14 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 689, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today. Oregon … [Read more...] about Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Saturday, Oct. 31; 555 new cases but none in Lincoln County
Police arrest Monroe man for manslaughter after Highway 20 fatality Friday near Eddyville
A 27-year-old Monroe man has been charged with second-degree manslaughter and driving under the influence following a fatal crash Friday afternoon on Oregon Highway 20 three miles west of Eddyville. Oregon State Police said a pickup truck … [Read more...] about Police arrest Monroe man for manslaughter after Highway 20 fatality Friday near Eddyville
Oregon Health Authority releases new school metrics, daily COVID report for Friday, Oct. 30; Lincoln County has 1 new case
State releases new metrics for schools to return to in-person education The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) today released an update to the Ready Schools, Safe Learners guidance, including updated metrics for returning to in-person … [Read more...] about Oregon Health Authority releases new school metrics, daily COVID report for Friday, Oct. 30; Lincoln County has 1 new case
2020 ELECTION ROUNDUP: Voter turnout in Lincoln County hits more than 60 percent, should go above 80 percent by Tuesday night
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com and GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Voters in Lincoln County – especially those affiliated with a political party – know how to do it. So far. As of Thursday night, 60.4 percent of Lincoln … [Read more...] about 2020 ELECTION ROUNDUP: Voter turnout in Lincoln County hits more than 60 percent, should go above 80 percent by Tuesday night