Oregon reports 781 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, four new deaths COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 765, the Oregon Health […]
Archives for November 2020
Lincoln County School District announces two-month “freeze” on plans to bring grades 4-12 back into classrooms
The Lincoln County School District announced Monday that it would “freeze” for two months its plans to gradually move more students back into classrooms because of Gov. Kate Brown’s […]
Business groups across Oregon react to new coronavirus restrictions, asking for help — or a change in rules
By JAKE THOMAS/Salem Reporter Business groups are warning that expansive new restrictions from Gov. Kate Brown intended to slow the spread of Covid could cause already strained restaurants and other […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Sunday, Nov. 15; 868 new cases statewide, Lincoln County adds 2 cases
Oregon reports 868 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 761, the Oregon Health […]
Lincoln County commissioners should shut down vacation rentals to slow spread of COVID-19
To the editor: Our group, 15Neighborhoods, is asking Lincoln County commissioners to please reinstate the short-term rental pause in unincorporated Lincoln County due to Gov. Kate Brown’s recent order limiting […]
Lincoln County School District wins $234,477 grant to help Otis families, students recover from fire
The Lincoln County School District has been awarded a $234,477 federal grant to find and use different ways to help schools and families recover from the September wildfires that swept […]
OSU adjusts its coronavirus trace tests on Newport, Corvallis and Bend campuses for Thanksgiving
NEWPORT — Oregon State University is adjusting its weekly COVID-19 prevalence testing of students and employees at the Hatfield Marine Science Center before and after the Thanksgiving holiday. Any OSU […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Saturday, Nov. 14; Lincoln County has 10 new cases
Oregon reports 1,097 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed 6 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 759, the […]
Oregon governor orders “Two Week Freeze” starting Wednesday to combat rising COVID-19 cases, including takeout only from restaurants and bars
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau In an effort to stem rising COVID-19 infection rates, Oregon will restrict or close many businesses, curtail activities and put a six-person limit on […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Friday, Nov. 13; state has 1,076 new cases, Lincoln County adds just 2
Oregon reports 1,076 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed seven more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 753, the […]