Oregon reports 540 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 1 new death PORTLAND — There is one new COVID-19 related death in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,502, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Monday. Oregon Health Authority reported 540 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. […]
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Oregon State Police/Newport activity log from April 22 to May 3
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP21105690 04/22/2021 17:43 Officer #44704 KATSIKIS, KELLY Warrant Arrest Location 101, Mile post 114 114 SB, LINCOLN CITY, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary On April 22, 2021 I stopped the operator of a white 2003 Chev Tahoe for fail to display license plates. An investigation revealed the driver was driving while suspended violation, […]
Oregon’s climatologist says last September’s wildfires were an unprecedented combination of events — and drought this year could mean a repeat
By MICHELLE KLAMPE/OSU News Service An unprecedented combination of strong easterly winds and low humidity coupled with prolonged drought conditions drove the spread of catastrophic wildfires in the Oregon Cascades last September, a new study has found. “The individual wind and humidity conditions were rare but not unprecedented, but the combination of the two […]
Yes, April was extremely dry around Yachats — the lowest amount of any available record
April was the driest month in Yachats on any available record – measuring less than 20 percent of average for the area. The rain gauge operated by the city of Yachats measured 1.11 inches for April. The monthly average over the past 11 years is 6 inches. Most of the month’s rain fell on just […]
Lincoln County Democrats endorse in non-partisan board races because they matter
To the editor: When the Lincoln County Democrats recently announced the endorsement of three candidates for the Lincoln County School District board — Mike Rawles (District 3), Peter Vince (District 4) and Sentinila McKinley (District 5) — in the May 18 special election, some asked why we would take positions in this non-partisan election. The […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Saturday, May 1: 794 new cases, 8 in Lincoln County; 40,318 vaccinations, 3 new deaths
Oregon reports 794 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths PORTLAND — There are three new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,498 the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Saturday. Oregon Health Authority reported 794 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. […]
Lincoln County Oregon Building Permits – April 2021
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