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 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Oregon. Saturday’s 1,509 cases, bringing the state total to 63,668, reflect an accelerating spread of the virus across […]
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 is at a “tipping point,” said Oregon Health Authority Director Patrick Allen at a Friday press briefing. The steep increase in infections is due […]
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 Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Friday. Oregon Health Authority reported a record high 1,306 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of […]
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 Manager Shannon Beaucaire on Wednesday released a long-awaited financial update showing surprisingly strong revenue from lodging and food and beverage taxes for July, August and […]
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 the state after determining that three local agencies weren’t on track to distribute the money by a Dec. 30 deadline. Oregon Housing and Community Services, […]
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 the beginning of the pandemic in Oregon. “We offer our condolences to everyone who has lost a loved one to COVID-19,” said OHA Director Patrick […]
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 exposure to COVID-19. OSU faculty, staff and students can participate exclusively in the Oregon Exposure Notifications pilot program before it is available to cellphone users throughout Oregon. […]
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 new coronavirus restrictions. With other new but smaller donations, Pastor Bob Barrett said the church had $60,000 to distribute – and asked for more donations […]
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 before fitful gains, state lawmakers were told Wednesday. Winter could be “the most challenging period yet” for Oregonians, according to the December Economic and Revenue […]
“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 department said Wednesday that Ghost was born and raised in Germany where he had training and testing in tracking, obedience and protection. He was recently […]