The city of Yachats’ business loan program that hasn’t drawn much interest has increased the amount of money available to $10,000. The city began a low-interest business loan in April […]
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Oregon Health Authority coronavirus report for Saturday, June 6
Oregon reports 93 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 163, the […]
Oregon Health Authority experts cautioned Gov. Brown about reopening in mid-May, wanted later restart
By NICK BUDNICK/Portland Tribune Oregon Health Authority epidemiologists felt it would be “more prudent” to delay Gov. Kate Brown’s reopening plans to later in May or June 1 to ensure […]
Worried about sudden surge of COVID-19 cases, Lincoln County commissioners decline Friday to apply to enter Phase 2 reopening
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Despite increasing pressure from the lodging industry and other businesses, Lincoln County commissioners Friday said they will wait until at least Wednesday to seek entry into […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Friday, June 5
Oregon reports 97 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 161, the […]
Lincoln County sees fewest new jobless claims since mid-March closures
Another 122 Lincoln County workers filed unemployment claims for the week ending May 30, the lowest level since coronavirus-related business closures were ordered in mid-March. Still, the continued claims […]
Interim Employment Department director hears ‘clear message’ to end mounting backlog
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau The new interim director of the Oregon Employment Department says the staff has made measurable progress in reducing the backlog of regular claims and increasing […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Thursday, June 4
PORTLAND — The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from yesterday and remains at 159, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Thursday. Oregon Health Authority reported 76 […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity report for June 1-2
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20147025 06/01/2020 10:16 Officer #59922 TAYLOR, ZACH Crash – Hit and Run Location 20, Mile post 9 10 EB, NEWPORT, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary On 6/1/2020 at […]
After initial resistance, city of Yachats agrees to begin collecting sewer samples for COVID-19 study
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Ken Williamson wants to study Yachats’ poop for traces of coronavirus. Until Thursday the city of Yachats was reluctant to cooperate, questioning aspects of Williamson’s study […]