Oregon reports 1,542 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 36 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed 36 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,340 the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Saturday. Oregon Health Authority reported 1,542 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Saturday […]
Archives for December 2020
Oregon Health Authority: here’s the latest Friday on state’s supply and distribution of vaccines
Oregon receives scheduled supply of 35,100 COVID-19 vaccine doses for current week Salem, OR – Oregon has received its full scheduled supply of 35,100 Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine doses for the week of December 13-December 19, 2020. A total of 685 health care workers received their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine by the end of […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Friday, Dec. 18; Oregon surpasses 100,000 cases; Lincoln County adds 7
Oregon surpasses 100,000 COVID-19 infections; 1,390 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 21 new deaths reported PORTLAND, Ore. — Today, Oregon has crossed another threshold since COVID-19 was first detected in our state in February, with more than 100,000 cases reported. The virus has claimed 21 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to […]
Yachats City Council finishes up tumultuous year with last-minute work, list of accomplishments and admonition to be nicer
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats City Council on Wednesday completed its last meeting of a contentious year, doing a little business but mostly citing accomplishments of two outgoing members, listening to a simple warning from another, and getting a mea culpa from one councilor-elect. It was the last meeting for Mayor John Moore, who […]
Beginning Friday, Lincoln County moves into “extreme risk” COVID-19 category with tighter restrictions on gatherings, businesses
Just in time for the holidays, Lincoln County moved Friday into the state’s “extreme risk” category because of a four-week spike in COVID-19 cases, adding tighter restrictions on people and businesses. Those new restrictions include: No more inside dining at restaurants, although smaller ones shut down Thursday until early January; Indoor and outdoor social […]
State’s chief epidemiologist says goal is to vaccinate 70 percent of Oregon’s population by summer
By CHRISTIAN WIHTOL/The Lund Report If all goes well, Oregon will greatly ramp up its COVID-19 vaccination drive by mid-winter, with the hopes of having 70% of the population – about 3 million people – inoculated by late spring or summer, said Dr. Dean Sidelinger, the state’s chief epidemiologist, in an interview with The Lund […]
First COVID-19 vaccine arrived Thursday in Lincoln County, health care workers will be first to get doses but months later for general public
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com The first doses of a groundbreaking vaccine deemed effective at combating COVID-19 arrived Thursday in Lincoln County. The arrival means that within a day or two, a hastily assembled network of medical professionals and providers will swing into action in an effort to halt a virus that has infected tens of […]
Jury finds Waldport woman guilty of three charges involving elderly Yachats couple
A Lincoln County circuit court jury Thursday found a Waldport woman guilty of identify theft, fraudulent use of a credit card and criminal mistreatment involving a theft from an elderly Yachats couple she was caring for in 2018. But the jury acquitted Jennifer L. Snyder on a charge of first-degree theft. Sentencing is set for […]
Lincoln County commissioners promise to deal with short-term rental regulations, but extend moratorium until next June
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County commissioners are promising to finally settle proposed new restrictions on hundreds of vacation rentals in unincorporated areas – except it may not be for another five months. Faced with a deadline of Dec. 31 to end or extend a moratorium on new licenses, hold public workshops and debate and […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Wednesday, Dec. 16; Oregon has 1,562 new cases, Lincoln County 5
Oregon reports 1,562 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 48 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed 48 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,262, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. Oregon Health Authority reported 1,562 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, […]