By EMILY GREEN/The Lund Report A Newport doctor is suing Samaritan Health Services and Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital for nearly $20 million, alleging that his advocacy for a transgender health […]
Archives for December 2021
OSU announces plans for in-person instruction Jan. 3, requiring Covid-19 booster shots by students and employees at all locations
CORVALLIS – Oregon State University plans to resume in-person instruction and other university activities and operations on Jan. 3 as planned at all of its campuses and locations. “Our decision […]
Omicron variant begins pushing COVID-19 numbers up in Oregon but not as fast as in other parts of the U.S.
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau The fast-spreading omicron variant of COVID-19 has started pushing new cases up in Oregon, although not as steeply as other parts of the nation. […]
For second year, pandemic forces some changes in 12th annual New Year’s day peace hike in Yachats
YACHATS – Organizers of the 12th annual New Year’s day peace hike are once again having to improvise a bit this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. This year’s events […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Monday, Dec. 27: 3,585 cases for Dec. 23-26; 32 in Lincoln County
Oregon reports 3,585 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 25 new deaths PORTLAND — There are 25 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 5,623, […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity report for Dec. 21-26
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP21353168 12/21/2021 16:02 Officer #44704 KATSIKIS, KELLY Citation – Violation Location SW 11TH ST and SW ABBEY ST, NEWPORT Narrative Summary On 12/21/2021 a black 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse […]
Oregon schools have few limits on how to use millions in unexpected federal money and state still has $1 billion for aid
Freshmen head to classes at McKay High School April 2021. Schools in Oregon have access to more than a billion in pandemic aid, yet less than 8% of it has […]
OHSU revises its Oregon omicron forecast downward, but still expects strain on hospitals
By LES ZAITZ/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon’s bout with the omicron variant of the coronavirus will be less severe than expected but hospitalizations are still forecast to reach a system-straining peak […]
Happy holidays: YachatsNews is taking a bit of a break until Jan. 3
To our readers: YachatsNews is going to take a break from daily news gathering chores until Jan. 3 to allow time to celebrate the holidays and catch up […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Thursday, Dec. 23: 1,350 new cases, 2 in Lincoln County
Oregon reports 1,350 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 5,598, […]