By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau Gov. Kate Brown says she is committed to maintaining the $9 billion that state lawmakers budgeted for the operation of Oregon’s public schools in the […]
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Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Monday, June 29
Oregon reports 146 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 204, the […]
Gov. Kate Brown expands mask requirements from eight counties to all of Oregon starting Wednesday
By GARY A. WARNER/The Oregon Capital Bureau Everyone in Oregon will be required to wear masks or face coverings in indoor public spaces starting Wednesday to help curb the […]
First days of governor’s face mask order in Lincoln County marred by massive racial backlash on week-old local directive
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com and CHRISTIAN WIHTOL/The Lund Report The willingness of Oregonians to try to stem COVID-19 cases started Wednesday when residents and visitors in Lincoln County and six other […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for June 27-28
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20176840 06/27/2020 13:00 Officer #41617 ESKRIDGE, BRIAN Suspicious Activity Location N NORTH BANK RD, Mile post 4, ROSE LODGE, LINCOLN OR 97372 Narrative Summary ***Log Only***On 06/27/2020 at […]
Lincoln County offers free face masks again Tuesday
Lincoln County and local fire districts are holding a second event Tuesday to give away face masks to residents and visitors. This follows an event June 13 when the county […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Sunday, June 28
Oregon reports 247 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths PORTLAND, Ore. — The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from yesterday and remains at 202, the Oregon […]
Coast Guard rescues three fishermen (without life jackets) off Chetco River on south Oregon coast
Coast Guard, good Sams rescue 3 on Oregon Coast Editors’ Note: Click on images to download high resolution version. BANNING, Ore. — Crew members from Coast Guard Station Chetco River […]
As first special legislative session ends, Gov. Kate Brown says second will come in late July or early August
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau One down and one to go. The Oregon Legislature wrapped-up its “2020 First Special Session” and headed out of Salem on Friday, leaving at […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Saturday, June 27
Oregon reports 277 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 202, the […]