Oregon reports 867 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 10 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed 10 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,568, the […]
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Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Wednesday, Jan. 6; state has 764 new cases, Lincoln County 3
Oregon reports 764 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed 8 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,558 the […]
Oregon’s only Republican congressman — newly sworn in — explains why he objected Wednesday to election results from Pennsylvania
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau In a day scarred by a historic violent attack on the U.S. Capitol as Congress met, shaken lawmakers insisted on resuming a session that […]
Right-wing demonstrators fight with counter-protesters Wednesday in downtown Salem following Capital rally
By GEORGE PLAVEN and PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau SALEM — Right-wing demonstrators and supporters of President Donald Trump rallied outside the Oregon State Capitol on Wednesday as part of a […]
Oregon State Police news release: Lincoln City man arrested at Oregon Capitol protest
On Wednesday, January 6, 2021, Oregon State Police, Salem Police Department, and Marion County Sheriff’s Office personnel were monitoring a protest that was occurring at the Oregon State Capitol. At […]
Oregon’s 6-member congressional delegation reacts, condemns chaos in Capitol on Wednesday
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon’s congressional delegation found themselves trapped by protestors who stormed the Capitol in protest of the Electoral College vote to verify the election of […]
Waldport chamber wins $15,000 to aid business development programs
The Waldport Chamber of Commerce has won a $15,000 grant from Lincoln County to be used to enhance its programs and economic development in the community. It was part of […]
Coronavirus concerns, health of volunteers leads to second closure of Yachats library
After six months of trying to partially operate the Yachats library, its directors decided this week to shut it once again because they fear for the health of volunteers working […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Tuesday, Jan. 5: state has 1,059 new cases, Lincoln County 6
Oregon has a plan to ramp up COVID-19 vaccination Oregon Health Authority Director Patrick Allen and Dr. Dana Hargunani, OHA’s chief medical officer, held a media briefing today to discuss the steps OHA is taking to scale up […]
Under pressure from governor, Oregon Health Authority broadens groups of people who can get first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
By LYNNE TERRY and BEN BOTKIN/The Lund Report Amid anger among health care practitioners waiting to be vaccinated against COVID-19 while hospitals give all of their employees a shot regardless […]