By BEN BOTKIN/The Lund Report The health care industry is spending heavily on Oregon races this election cycle, much of it to pass a tobacco tax that would pump hundreds of millions of dollars a year into Oregon’s Medicaid system. The biggest donors include Oregon hospitals and the pharmaceutical industry. Hospitals and other health care […]
Archives for October 2020
Although improving slightly, Lincoln County’s unemployment rate remains Oregon’s highest
Lincoln County’s unemployment rate improved slightly in September, dropping to 10.6 percent from August’s jobless rate of 11.4 percent, according to figures released this week by the state. But because of its dependence on tourism, Lincoln County continues to have the highest unemployment rate in Oregon since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in March. […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Tuesday, Oct. 20
Oregon reports 346 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed six more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 633, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday. Oregon Health Authority reported 346 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Tuesday […]
Oregon’s COVID-19 vaccine plan reserves first doses for health care, essential workers; state changes face covering guidelines
By SUZANNE ROIG/Oregon Capital Bureau State health officials could distribute the first doses of COVID-19 vaccinations as early as the end of this month if it’s approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. But those vaccines will most likely be reserved for health care and other essential workers, who will be the first to […]
Former councilor encourages Yachats voters to elect Vaaler as mayor
To the editor: I write this letter to encourage the Yachats community to vote for Leslie Vaaler for mayor. Leslie brings a tremendous amount of integrity to everything she does. She is diligent in her work and preparation, always open to new ideas, and someone with a genuine desire for clear communication between the local […]
Campaign to be Lincoln County’s third circuit judge pits governor’s appointee versus temporary judge not selected for the job
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Another hotly-contested campaign involving Lincoln County’s legal community is again roiling the county courthouse in a general election race between an experienced lawyer appointed to a top position by the governor and a younger, aggressive opponent who was passed over for the job. […]
Oregon senate race covering Lincoln County and the coast draws two widely different candidates into expensive, high-profile contest
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com The only Oregon State Senate district that encompasses solely the coast has burst into prominence as one of the most-watched legislative races in the 2020 general election. The District 5 race pits Dick Anderson, the two-time Republican mayor of Lincoln City, against Democratic two-term […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Monday, Oct. 19; proposes vaccine distribution plan; revises face covering guidelines
Oregon reports 266 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed eight more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 627, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Monday. Oregon Health Authority reported 266 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Monday […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log Oct. 16-17
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20295346 10/16/2020 16:03 Officer #53134 KOLACZ, BRYAN Theft Location LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary On Friday, October 16, 2020 between 3 pm to 4 pm a thief smashed a window out of a parked Mercedes-Benz located at Cape Cove Trailhead near Cape Perpetua and stole a backpack. Involved Parties Victim GULLIFORD, NATASHA RENEE […]
Waldport teenager dies Friday in car crash south of Newport
A 17-year-old Waldport girl was killed Friday, Oct. 16 when her car collided with another car on U.S. Highway 101 near South Beach State Park south of Newport. Victoria Cornelio-Fisher of Waldport died at Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital in Newport from injuries suffered in the crash, according to a news release from Newport police. Police […]