Weekly cases and hospitalizations at record highs OHA’s COVID-19 weekly report released Wednesday set pandemic highs for daily cases and hospitalizations. OHA reported 6,491 new daily cases during the week of […]
Archives for November 2020
Restaurant, business groups say $55 million in “freeze” relief is only a good first step
By JIM REDDEN/Oregon Capital Bureau Restaurant and other business organizations say the $55 million promised by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown for pandemic relief is a good first step, but not […]
Yachats restaurants turn to take-out or closed Wednesday as governor’s two-week freeze began; all have laid off employees as inside dining disappears
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com Yachats restaurants went to takeout only or closed Wednesday to comply with Gov. Kate Brown’s two-week statewide “freeze” on many activities – and they’re not happy […]
Big demand from large COVID-19 testing events last week prompts Lincoln County to search for more ways to provide more tests
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The popularity of four mass COVID-19 testing events last week in Lincoln County has the county’s public health director looking for ways to bring more on-demand testing […]
Lincoln County nonprofits awarded quarterly grants from Siletz Tribal charitable fund
The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund has distributed $92,157 to 17 organizations as part of its quarterly donations to nonprofit groups in the Siletz community, Lincoln County and the state. […]
Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday lays out more details of two-week “freeze” that begins Wednesday, including enforcement
By Andrew Theen | The Oregonian/OregonLive Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday released the nitty gritty details behind the state’s new restrictions to curb COVID-19′s rapid spread in Oregon, making clear that enforcement against […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Tuesday, Nov. 17; Lincoln County adds 2 new cases
Oregon reports 935 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 13 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed 13 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 778, the […]
Despite low numbers of COVID-19 cases Lincoln County is lumped with Oregon’s high-case counties as part of statewide shutdown
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County commissioners generally support Gov. Kate Brown’s two-week “freeze” that puts new, strict limits on many businesses across Oregon beginning Wednesday – but they still […]
State of Oregon and FEMA announce they will provide free cleanup for homes destroyed in September wildfires
The state of Oregon announced Monday it will provide free fire debris cleanup for all homes and businesses hit by disastrous September wildfires, including those in Otis in Lincoln County. […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for Monday, Nov. 16
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20321308 11/12/2020 21:30 Officer #59928 HUSEBY, JACE Crash – Injury Location NE 101 HWY and N CLANCY RD, LINCOLN CITY OR Narrative Summary ***eCrash*** A Green Isuzu SUV […]