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 […]
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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 […]
Oregon Chief Justice appoints Bachart as presiding judge for Lincoln County circuit court
Judge Sheryl Bachart will become the presiding judge of the Lincoln County Circuit Court on Monday, following the retirement of current presiding Judge Thomas Branford. Bachart’s appointment was made by […]
Oregon Legislature wants its day in court for redistricting
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Democrats and Republicans in the Legislature are uniting to reset the clock on delays that would cut them out of drawing political maps for […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Monday, Feb. 22: 324 new cases, none in Lincoln County; 18,907 vaccinations, no new deaths
Oregon reports 324 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Monday. OHA also reported 324 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log, Feb. 19-21
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP21042542 02/19/2021 15:27 Officer #53141 SEVERSON, SCOTT Crash – Non-injury Location 20, Mile post 1 1 WB, NEWPORT, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary eCrash – On 2/19/21 at […]