Oregon reports 1,517 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 1 new death PORTLAND — For the third straight day Sunday, the Oregon Health Authority reported a record-breaking high — 1,517 […]
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Following tests, Oregon delays Dungeness crab commercial harvest until at least Dec. 16
The Coos Bay World The Dec. 1 commercial Dungeness crab season has been delayed until at least Dec. 16 for the entire Oregon coast as testing shows crabs are too […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Saturday, Nov. 21; state hits new daily record; Lincoln County has 4 new cases
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]