Oregon governor could have “firm plan” for re-opening parts of rural counties in two weeks

April 20, 2020

By DICK HUGHES/Oregon Capital Bureau In two weeks Gov. Kate Brown could have a firm plan for reopening parts of Oregon’s economy, probably starting with rural counties. Brown held a conference call Monday afternoon with county commissioners throughout the state. “Commissioners are under tremendous pressure in their counties to reopen for business,” Umatilla County Commissioner George Murdock said afterward. “I

Politicians, economists say Oregon’s budget is due for a drubbing because of coronavirus pandemic

April 20, 2020

By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau Even as a legislative panel prepares this week to draw from the state’s emergency fund, Oregon faces a steep drop in income taxes that the state government relies on to aid schools and to pay for services, and the state may need federal help. Estimates of tax losses are still being developed. But Oregon and

Oregon State Police/Newport: Activity log April 16-19

April 20, 2020

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20102106 04/16/2020 13:43 Officer #41617 ESKRIDGE, BRIAN Police Officer Hold Location 229, Mile post 4 4 SB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary On 04/16/2020 at approximately 13:21 PM, the Oregon State Police responded to a welfare check on SR 229 near MP 4. A male had been reported as sitting on the fogline in the area acting erratically.

Lincoln County announces its fifth COVID-19 case Monday, the first in 18 days

April 20, 2020

After 18 days with no confirmed COVID-19 cases, a fifth Lincoln County resident has tested positive for the disease, the county’s public health agency announced Monday. The Lincoln County case was one of 47 new cases announced Monday by the Oregon Health Authority, bringing the statewide total to 1,956. One more person died from the disease, bringing the Oregon total

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Monday, April 20

April 20, 2020

Oregon reports 1 new COVID-19 death, 47 new COVID-19 cases PORTLAND, Ore.— COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 75, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 8 a.m. Monday. Oregon Health Authority also reported 47 new cases of COVID-19 as of 8 a.m. Monday bringing the state total to 1,956. The new COVID-19

Deputy district attorney supports Cable in Lincoln County DA race

April 20, 2020

To the editor: I am a Lincoln County deputy district attorney and I have been an Oregon attorney since 1998. Prior to coming to the Lincoln County district attorney’s office, I was an investigator for the Oregon Government Ethics Commission. This is a difficult letter to write, as I respect both candidates in the May primary race for Lincoln County

Lincoln County deputies issue first citations for people ignoring closure signs

April 20, 2020

Two fence-jumping surfers from Cottage Grove are the first people to be cited by Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies for disregarding a COVID-19 park closure in order to reach the beach. Deputies received calls about 1:30 p.m. Monday from residents in the Otter Rock area that two men had ignored a closed park sign, jumped a chain-link fence and then passed

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Sunday, April 19

April 19, 2020

Oregon reports 2 new COVID-19 deaths, 66 new COVID-19 cases PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll from 72 to 74, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 8 a.m. Sunday. The Oregon Health Authority also reported 66 new cases of COVID-19 as of 8 a.m. Sunday bringing the state total to 1,910. The new

Lincoln City family endorses Baldwin for circuit court

April 18, 2020

To the editor: Russell Baldwin has been our family attorney since we moved to Lincoln City approximately 20 years ago. We encourage everyone to vote for him in the upcoming May 19, 2020 primary for Lincoln County circuit judge. A judge is a problem solver for people who have some disagreement that needs to be resolved, be it with the government, or with

Gamba in Congress could help stop Trump’s environmental destruction

April 18, 2020

To the editor: After more than 50 years of activism for environmental and social justice it is painful for me to watch those years of hard work and occasional success decimated under the current and recent administrations. But now the campaign of Mark Gamba to represent District 5 in Congress gives me hope. We have the potential for a representative for