After seven months reeling from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, Lincoln County’s unemployment rate dropped into the single digits in October. But the county – which relies heavily on […]
Archives for November 2020
Demand for pre-Thanksgiving COVID-19 tests overwhelms Portland-area’s drive-through testing sites
By ERIN ROSS/Oregon Public Broadcasting Massive numbers of Oregonians are trying to get tested for COVID-19 with Thanksgiving now only days away. There are only two places in the Portland area that […]
Pandemic pushes many Oregonians from biggest private health insurers onto Oregon Health Plan, new filings show
By CHRISTIAN WIHTOL/The Lund Report In the turbulence of the pandemic, some of Oregon’s biggest health insurance companies are facing marked drops in membership, while a couple have seen gains, […]
Oregon lawmakers scramble to head off end of rent moratorium on Dec. 31, but special session unlikely
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon’s ban on evicting tenants from their homes expires at the end of the year unless the Legislature can go into special session amid […]
After motels’ objection to proposed marine lighting ban, Yachats council sends ordinance back to Planning Commission for work, possible compromise
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats City Council has sent a proposed lighting ordinance back to the Planning Commission for more work after pushback from two large motels upset about a […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for Nov. 20-22
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20327548 11/20/2020 10:56 Officer #53141 SEVERSON, SCOTT Crash – Non-injury Location 229 HWY, Mile post 7.5 7.5, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary **eCrash Report** On 11/20/20 at approximately […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Monday, Nov. 23; 1,174 new cases statewide, 3 more in Lincoln County
Oregon reports 1,174 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 826, the […]
There’s no evidence connecting vacation rentals in Lincoln County with the spread of COVID-19
To the editor: This is in response to the letter asking Lincoln County commissioners to close down short-term rentals to protect the county from the spread of COVID-19. It is […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Sunday, Nov. 22; state sets another record, Lincoln County has just 1 new case
Oregon reports 1,517 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 1 new death PORTLAND — For the third straight day Sunday, the Oregon Health Authority reported a record-breaking high — 1,517 […]
Following tests, Oregon delays Dungeness crab commercial harvest until at least Dec. 16
The Coos Bay World The Dec. 1 commercial Dungeness crab season has been delayed until at least Dec. 16 for the entire Oregon coast as testing shows crabs are too […]