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 clinic and status as a transgender man prompted hospital managers to initiate a sham investigation into his conduct and disciplinary action against him. According to a […]
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 is informed by federal, state and local health authority guidance and is buoyed by positive signs that Omicron, while highly transmissible, may be resulting in […]
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. Weekly new cases of COVID-19 in Oregon were up 25% Monday compared to a week ago, according to the Oregon Health Authority. That’s a big […]
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 Saturday, Jan. 1 include smaller live and virtual activities, the Yachats Trails Committee has announced and there will be are no indoor or large group […]
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 Health Authority (OHA) reported at 12:01 a.m. Monday. OHA reported 3,585 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Monday, bringing […]
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 was stopped for a traffic violation. The driver was revealed to be driving while suspended. The driver was cited and the vehicle was 780 impounded. […]
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 been awarded. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle In some Oregon school districts, turf fields and lawn mowers were necessities to overcome the […]
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 in February. Oregon Health & Science University said in a statement Thursday that the forecast was modified to account for “expected booster shots and behavior modifications by […]
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 with some longer projects and finishing up an application to become a recognized nonprofit. That is, of course, unless a whale washes up on the […]
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, Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reported at 12:01 a.m. Thursday. OHA reported 1,350 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Thursday bringing […]