Lincoln County continues to suffer more than any other area of Oregon when it comes to unemployment. The Oregon Employment Department released May unemployment figures for the state’s 36 […]
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Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Tuesday, June 23
Oregon reports 191 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 192, the Oregon […]
$400,000 suspension bridge planned for Amanda Trail falls victim to coronavirus pandemic and state agency budget cuts
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com A new suspension bridge planned for the Amanda Trail just south of Yachats has been scuttled for the time being because of the coronavirus pandemic […]
Oregon lawmakers will meet in special session starting Wednesday to consider issues related to police and coronavirus
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau SALEM — Two days of proposed legislation and public testimony have led up to a special session of the Oregon Legislature, which is set to […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for June 19-21
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20166477 06/19/2020 06:12 Officer #50607 TUCKER, BRIAN Crash – Injury Location 101 HWY and 18 HWY, Narrative Summary ***LOG ONLY*** On 06/19/20 at approximately 3:00 AM, a single-vehicle […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Monday, June 22; Lincoln County records first death
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 192, the […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Sunday, June 21
Oregon reports 190 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 1 new death COVID-19 has claimed 1 more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 190, the Oregon Health […]
Oregon legislators begin special session Wednesday; here’s a Q-and-A what to expect
By DICK HUGHES/Oregon Capital Burueau Oregon’s 90 legislators are about to learn what it’s like to operate within the restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. It won’t be easy, as […]
Lincoln County records its second COVID-19 death this week as case counts go over 300, but daily numbers slow down
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The coronavirus pandemic claimed its second life this week in Lincoln County, a 63-year-old Newport man who died Tuesday after being hospitalized Sunday with complications from […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Saturday, June 20
Oregon reports 178 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 1 new death COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 189, the Oregon Health […]