The annual State of the Coast Conference is being held virtually this year and offered to the public free of charge. The conference, hosted by Oregon Sea Grant, will be from 8:30 a.m. […]
Archives for 2020
Open enrollment in Oregon’s health insurance medical marketplace begins Nov. 1
By LYNNE TERRY/The Lund Report Open enrollment under the Affordable Care Act opens Nov. 1, just 10 days before a case on the law will be heard before the U.S. […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Tuesday, Oct. 27
Oregon reports 391 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed nine more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 664, the […]
Oregon Health Authority begins releasing wastewater coronavirus surveillance results for 29 Oregon cities
Beginning Tuesday, the Oregon Health Authority has started displaying data related to its statewide COVID-19 wastewater monitoring project. The data shows where the virus is detected in small- to medium-sized […]
With deadline approaching, Oregon governor extends emergency declaration until January
By DIRK VANDERHART/OPB Oregon Gov. Kate Brown is extending the state of emergency declaration that has enabled her to enact unprecedented rules around health care, education, and everyday commerce amid the coronavirus […]
Uh oh, another envelope in the mail from Lincoln County — and this time it’s for your 2020 property taxes
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County has something else in the mail for you this week – your 2020 property tax bill. Just eight days after sending out general election […]
Newport attorney urges vote for Buckley to avoid presiding judge’s court “stacking”
To the editor: Here are some facts in the race for Lincoln County Circuit judge between Marcia Buckley and Amanda Benjamin: 1. Marcia Buckley is vastly more qualified and […]
Oregon congressional roundup: DeFazio has strong challenger for first time in decades; there will be a new face east of the Cascades
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau The Cascades roughly divide Oregon’s five congressional seats along party lines. To the east is one solidly Republicans seat, and to the east four […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Monday, Oct. 26
Oregon reports 339 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 655, the […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for Oct. 19-25
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20298500 10/19/2020 18:38 Officer #55167 WERTZ, DAVID DUII – Controlled Substance Location 34, Mile post 23 23 EB, LINCOLN OR Narrative Summary On 10/19/20 at approximately 6:38 pm […]