Oregon reports 375 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 209, the […]
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Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Wednesday, July 1
Oregon reports 281 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 208, the […]
Newport man sentenced Tuesday to life in prison for murdering his girlfriend
By KPTV/Portland NEWPORT – A Newport man was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday after pleading guilty to murdering his girlfriend last fall. Ryan Gaskins will have the possibility […]
After weekend of sampling, OSU researchers find coronavirus “relatively prevalent” throughout Newport; health officials planning response
QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com and STEVE LUNDEBERG/OSU News Oregon State University researchers are confirming what Newport residents have feared since early June – they have a significant coronavirus problem. Preliminary results from […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for June 30
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20179888 06/30/2020 08:29 Officer #41619 FITCH, BRYAN Restraining Order Violation Location 101, Mile post 118 118 NB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary I stopped to assist a motorist […]
June rainfall in Yachats was slightly below normal
The month of June in Yachats may have seemed damp, but it was just shy of normal in terms of rainfall. There were 2.44 inches of rain measured at the […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Tuesday, June 30
Oregon reports 181 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 207, the […]
Gov. Kate Brown says second special session will come in mid to late July
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau One special session of the Oregon Legislature is history, but a second is coming. Gov. Kate Brown says she will hold off an official call […]
Lincoln City police, sheriff’s deputies arrest Otis man on drug charges
On Monday, June 29, 2020, the Street Crimes Response Team (SCRT) along with Lincoln City Police, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, and Newport Police executed a residential search warrant at 76 […]
Florence couple dies early Monday when boat capsizes at mouth of Siuslaw
By Celina Tebor | The Oregonian/OregonLive Two people died and one person was rescued after a fishing boat sank near Florence early Monday morning. Siuslaw News first reported Amber and Kyle Novelli, […]