Oregon reports 1,509 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths PORTLAND — For the second day in a row, the Oregon Health Authority reported a record number of […]
Archives for November 2020
Oregon health officials say COVID-19 spike could overwhelm hospitals, but newspaper’s survey indicates up to 2,000 beds available
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon’s hospitals are in imminent danger of being overwhelmed by a rapid rise in the number of COVID-19 cases, state health officials said Friday. […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Friday, Nov. 20; state sets new record; Lincoln County has 7 new cases
Oregon reports 1,306 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 812, the […]
Good news Wednesday on Yachat’s lodging and food tax revenues overshadowed by hiring disagreement between current and soon-to-be council members
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com It was supposed to be good news Wednesday. Instead it was overshadowed by another tense squabble between current and soon-to-be members of the Yachats City Council. City […]
Missing deadline, Oregon pulls back $1.15 million from group that helps with rent, energy assistance in Lincoln, Linn and Benton counties
By Jamie Goldberg | The Oregonian/OregonLive Oregon is reallocating more than $1.5 million in rental and utility assistance earmarked for residents in smaller communities in the southern and western parts of […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Thursday, Nov. 19; state sets daily record for deaths and new cases, Lincoln County adds just 1.
Oregon reports 1225 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 20 new deaths PORTLAND — The Oregon Health Authority Thursday reported the largest daily number of COVID-19 cases and deaths since […]
OSU teams up with Oregon Health Authority to test smartphone system to notify people of possible COVID-19 exposure
By OSU News Service CORVALLIS – Oregon State University announced Thursday it is teaming up with the Oregon Health Authority to test a smartphone-based system that notifies users about possible […]
With anonymous donation of $50,000, Yachats church begins its third program to help workers and businesses hurt by coronavirus restrictions
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Spurred by an anonymous donation of $50,000, the Yachats Community Presbyterian Church announced Thursday it was resuming direct aid to laid-off workers and businesses hurt by […]
In giving revenue forecast Wednesday, state’s economists say winter will be “most challenging” for Oregon businesses
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon is doing better than once feared in digging out of the economic crater caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, but more pain is likely […]
“Ghost” the German Shepherd is the newest member of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s staff
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has a new police dog. Ghost, a 2-year-old male German Shepherd, replaces Bonni who retired in September after five years with the department. The sheriff’s […]