By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Back in January, the Legislature thought it would be adjourning for good on Friday. Too optimistic. Mid-week, lawmakers seemed doomed to working right through […]
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Oregon coronavirus report for Thursday, June 17: 300 new cases, 1 more death; 55,697 vaccinations to reach 70% goal
Oregon reports 300 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 1 new death PORTLAND — There is one new COVID-19 related death in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,745, […]
Oregon coronavirus report: 247 new cases, 7 more deaths; 60,625 vaccinations to go before 70% mark
Oregon reports 247 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths PORTLAND — There are seven new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,744 […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity report for June 14-15
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP21162016 06/14/2021 12:44 Officer #50607 TUCKER, BRIAN Trespassing Location 101 HWY, Mile post 159 159, LINCOLN Narrative Summary On 06/14/21 at approximately 12:44 PM, Oregon State Police was […]
Waldport’s July 3 display still on, but fire danger concerns leads to city ban of fireworks’ sale and use for the rest of the year
By CHERI BRUBAKER/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – Fireworks of any kind are out inside the city of Waldport. Concerned about a worsening drought – although lessened slightly by inches of rain […]
Oregon on Tuesday is 65,000 shots shy of lifting statewide COVID-19 limits
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon needs just over 65,000 more people to get their first COVID-19 vaccination shot for the state to lift most restrictions statewide. “We are […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Tuesday, June 15: 314 new cases, 7 more deaths; 65,000 short of vaccination goal
Oregon reports 314 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths PORTLAND — There are seven new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,737, […]
Eugene couple’s small — but not tiny — house creates big scene as it drops into place on West Fourth Street
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com Jo Layne McDow and Gordon Martin may like small homes, but their newest project caused a big scene last week in downtown Yachats. Their new home’s arrival […]
Welcome the warm season with free music, popcorn at Yachats’ Summer Solstice Shuffle
Summer swings in with three live bands at the Yachats Commons Pavilion from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, June 20. The “Summer Solstice Shuffle” from Polly Plumb Productions heralds the first day […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity report for June 10-12
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP21157379 06/10/2021 00:33 Officer #44704 KATSIKIS, KELLY DUII – Alcohol Location 34 HWY and DEAD END, Narrative Summary I responded to a report of a vehicle high centered […]