Oregon reports 876 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths COVID-19 has claimed five more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 742, the Oregon Health […]
Archives for November 2020
New audit suggests state of Oregon should go after $30 million in unclaimed bottle and can deposits to help shore up budget
By MICHAEL KOHN/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregonians recycle lots of bottles and cans, but those that are picked up curbside, or are just lost, are never redeemed for their deposit. State […]
Blue Cross Blue Shield — including 4 partners in the Northwest — agrees to $2.67 billion antitrust settlement
By LYNNE TERRY/The Lund Report Blue Cross Blue Shield has agreed to a $2.67 billion settlement in an antitrust lawsuit that is expected to increase competition in the health insurance […]
As coronavris cases surge across Oregon, hospitals link programs to monitor bed capacity and cases
By BEN BOTKIN/The Lund Report As COVID-19 cases mount across Oregon, hospital from rural Ontario to urban Portland, are continuously monitoring bed capacity using a statewide database that updates every […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Tuesday, Nov. 10; 771 new COVID-19 cases, three in Lincoln County
Oregon reports 771 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 737, the […]
High schools in Lincoln County pair up with five local golf courses to get any and all students out to play
By JERRY ULMER/OSAAtoday The Lincoln County School District is going beyond its athletic programs to provide some much-needed activity for its students. While athletes at the district’s five high […]
Starting Tuesday in Waldport, Lincoln County and OHA offering free, no-symptom COVID-19 tests throughout county this week
Lincoln County health officials are offering drive-through and walk-up COVID-19 tests this week, hoping to draw hundreds of residents to take advantage of the free, self-administered tests. Unlike other testing […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Monday, Nov. 9; 723 new cases in Oregon, but none in Lincoln County
Nine counties on two-week pause starting Wednesday After a significant spike in COVID-19 cases, nine Oregon counties will begin a two-week pause of social activities on Nov. 11. Five counties […]
Yachats city manager earned salary increase from current council with her good work
To the editor: I was worried by implications of the public discussion in the Nov. 5 Yachats City Council meeting, regarding the salary discussion of City Manager Shannon Beaucaire. Since […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Sunday, Nov. 8; Oregon has 874 new cases; none in Lincoln County
Oregon reports 874 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 1 new death PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 730, the […]