NEWPORT – The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded Oregon State University’s Marine Mammal Institute a $2 million grant to collect data about distribution and density of marine mammals and […]
Archives for October 2021
Oregon funds ‘historic’ $500 million for mental health services using state, federal and some one-time money
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon lawmakers made the most of federal and state money, some of it one-time dollars, in a new effort to expand a mental health system […]
OREGON STATE POLICE RELEASES INFORMATION RELATED TO EMPLOYEE COMPLIANCE WITH EXECUTIVE ORDER 21-29
News Release from Oregon State Police Posted on FlashAlert: October 19th, 2021 4:27 PM The Oregon State Police is releasing information related to employee compliance with Executive Order 21-29. These […]
Urban hospitals lose employees to vaccine mandate, while more rural operations accept exemptions to keep operating
By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon’s urban hospitals have lost hundreds of employees and some have consolidated services over the state’s vaccine mandate but they’re continuing to admit patients, perform […]
Financially troubled Yachats Fire District asking voters to approve large, five-year levy Nov. 2 to hire firefighters, replace equipment and end borrowing
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats Rural Fire Protection District is a financial mess. So after years of financial missteps and inattention, it’s asking voters to help solve the problem […]
Yachats postpones Planning Commission hearing on motel project after developers say they want more discussion with community
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The city of Yachats has postponed a hearing on a proposal to build a motel on a half-acre of land along Yachats Ocean Road after the […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Monday, Oct. 18: 3,276 new cases since Friday, 28 in Lincoln County; 24 more deaths
Oregon reports 3,276 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 24 new deaths PORTLAND, Ore. — There are 24 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 4,185, […]
Oregon study: Workers value a job they can be proud of, has flexible hours … and insurance
By SUZANNE ROIG/Oregon Capital Bureau Workers value having a job they can be proud of, that’s close to home with flexible hours and that has health insurance, according to a […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for Oct. 13-17
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP21292123 10/13/2021 18:33 Officer #44704 KATSIKIS, KELLY Impound Vehicle Location 101, Mile post 114, LINCOLN Narrative Summary Log Only: A vehicle was stopped on Highway 101 near MP […]
A walk with a mission: Cultural center employee hikes first leg of Oregon Coast Trail to raise money for plaza and awareness of public art
By OREGON ARTSWATCH Life threw a few challenges her way, but Niki Price finally got her Oregon Coast trek underway in September — and the first leg was every […]