By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau The walkout as a political tactic resurfaced Thursday in the Oregon Legislature. This time, however, the 12 Republicans in the Senate said Thursday that they […]
Archives for February 2021
Proposal in Oregon Legislature would give tax-credit boost to state’s film industry
By KEVIN HARDEN/Oregon Capital Bureau New legislation could give Oregon’s pandemic-battered film industry a much-needed boost. House Bill 3244, introduced Tuesday, would increase the maximum annual tax credit for certified […]
Waldport-area fire district board votes to offer fire chief’s job to interim chief
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue District board voted this week to offer its chief’s job to Jamie Mason, who has been serving as interim […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Wednesday, Feb. 24: 427 new cases, 2 in Lincoln County; 22,406 vaccinations, 32 more deaths
Oregon reports 437 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 32 new deaths PORTLAND — There are 32 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,194, the […]
After Newport mayor complains, state health authority pulls social distancing TV ad depicting man being thrown overboard
A screen image of an Oregon Health Authority ad promoting social distancing that was removed from YouTube. By Christina Kempster | KGW NEWPORT — The Oregon Health Authority has pulled […]
Oregon OSHA fines second Florence restaurant for violating COVID-19 guidelines
By the Eugene Register-Guard State officials have fined a second Florence restaurant more than $18,000 for three violations of guidelines meant to protect employees from COVID-19. Oregon Occupational Safety and […]
Lincoln County Sheriff updates Siletz shooting death investigation
Update- Siletz, OR Homicide Investigation- February 24th, 2021: Investigators have interviewed several witnesses and gathered additional evidence related to the events surrounding the shooting death of Richard A. Mann. Law […]
Dramatic drop in COVID-19 cases the past month means Lincoln County moves into “low risk” category for social and business activity
The number of COVID-19 cases in Lincoln County has dropped so dramatically the past month that it will be one of three Oregon counties Friday that will relax heavy […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Tuesday, Feb. 23: 528 new cases, 3 in Lincoln County; 14,917 vaccinations, 8 more deaths
Oregon reports 528 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths PORTLAND — There are eight new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,162, the […]
State fines popular Florence restaurant $18,000 for willful COVID-19 violations
By The Associated Press FLORENCE — The state of Oregon has fined a Florence restaurant nearly $18,000 for willfully exposing workers to COVID-19 after an investigation in which officials say compliance officers […]