Closure orders remain in effect after Oregon Supreme Court steps in Monday night to halt Baker County judge’s decision

May 18, 2020

By JAYSON JACBOY/Oregon Capital Bureau The Oregon Supreme Court ruled late Monday that Gov. Kate Brown’s executive orders regarding the coronavirus pandemic will stand statewide until the court hears arguments in the case following a Baker County judge’s ruling earlier Monday that the orders were “null and void.” “Following swift action by the Oregon Supreme Court, my emergency orders to

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Monday, May 18

May 18, 2020

Oregon reports 62 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 2 new presumptive cases, 1 new death PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 138, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 8 a.m. Monday. Oregon Health Authority reported 62 new confirmed cases and two new presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 8 a.m. Monday,

New Lincoln County deputy and counselor team aim to bring different response to mental health calls

May 18, 2020

Oregon State Police started getting the calls about 1:20 p.m. on a mid-April Thursday. There was a man sitting on the shoulder of Oregon 229 along the Siltez River near Kernville and acting erractically. Twenty minutes later there were more reports of a shirtless man jumping out into traffic. When they arrived, state troopers reported the man was uncooperative,

Special session of Oregon Legislature in June could mean unusual protocols inside the Capitol

May 17, 2020

By GARY A.WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau The Oregon Legislature is preparing to meet as early as next month at the Capitol to deal with an estimated $3 billion gap in the state budget due to the financial fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. The 60 House members and 30 senators, along with staff and support personnel, would be coming to Salem amid

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Sunday, May 17

May 17, 2020

Oregon reports 9 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 3 new presumptive cases, no new deaths PORTLAND, Ore. — The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Saturday and remains at 137, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 8 a.m. Sunday. Oregon Health Authority reported nine new confirmed cases and three new presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 8 a.m. Sunday bringing

Oregon State Police seize wildlife evidence from three men, including one from Alsea, for possible wildlife prosecutions

May 17, 2020

On April 8, 2020 Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Troopers served search warrants relating to an extensive investigation into multiple wildlife crimes. The subject of the investigation is William Hollings (34) of Philomath. Evidence was seized relating to the following crimes: Felon in Possession of Firearm Unlawful Take/Possession of Buck Deer Unlawful Take/Possession of Bull Elk Unlawful Take/Possession of

Marine mammal experts remind public not to disturb seal pups on beaches

May 17, 2020

By MICHELLE KLAMPE/OSU News Service Habor seal pups venturing onto Oregon’s beaches this spring need some social distancing, too. Young seal pups are at risk from well-meaning people who mistakenly try to rescue them, said Oregon State University marine mammal biologist Jim Rice. “We’re in the peak of pupping season right now and this past weekend there were several incidents

Lincoln County reports 8th COVID-19 case Saturday, three days after similar case

May 16, 2020

Lincoln County Public Health on Saturday evening announced another person has tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the county’s total to eight since March. The county said the newest case is a person in their 60s who had contact with someone confirmed to have COVID-19. The seventh case announced Thursday was also said to be a person in their 60s who

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Saturday, May 16

May 16, 2020

PORTLAND — The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Friday and remains at 137, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 8 a.m. Saturday. Oregon Health Authority reported 64 new confirmed cases and seven new presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 8 a.m. Saturday, bringing the state total to 3,612. The new confirmed and presumptive cases reported today are

Unpublished Oregon report says relaxing social distancing could result in five-fold increase in daily hospitalizations

May 15, 2020

By NICK BUDNICK/Portland Tribune As Gov. Kate Brown further reopens the economy, her administration’s COVID-19 modelers have reported that generally relaxing social distancing could result in as much as a five-fold increase in hospitalizations in Oregon each day. The state in press releases has repeatedly cited earlier work for Oregon by the Bellevue nonprofit Institute for Disease Modeling. No press release