Lincoln County deputy DA endorses Claire Hall for commissioner

October 6, 2020

To the editor: I would hope. That’s the theme of my letter. Hope. As a Lincoln County deputy district attorney, I write this letter in support of my friend and my commissioner, Claire Hall. I continue to be amazed at her work ethic, her dedication to this community and her availability when a constituent wants to meet with her. She

OSU says it will continue remote instruction during winter term on Corvallis campus

October 6, 2020

CORVALLIS — Oregon State University has decided to continue providing most of its instruction remotely during the winter term Jan. 6 through March 20. “Based on continued careful monitoring of the COVID-19 pandemic locally, throughout Oregon and nationally, this is the best way to contribute to student wellness and educational success, limit the density of activity on campus and in

Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for Oct. 2-5

October 6, 2020

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20281350 10/02/2020 12:51 Officer #50607 TUCKER, BRIAN Welfare Check Location 101, Mile post 129 129, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary Water rescue, an unknown subject was discovered in the surf near Rocky Creek State Park. Subject was rescued by the Coast Guard. Depoe Bay Fire assisted. A blanket, reading glasses and a walking cane were discovered in the

Fifth round of OSU’s coronavirus sampling in Corvallis indicates 3 in 1,000 residents have COVID-19

October 6, 2020

By STEVE LUNDEBERG/OSU News service CORVALLIS – Oregon State University’s fifth round of door-to-door sampling throughout the Corvallis community by TRACE-COVID-19 field workers on Sept. 26 and 27 suggested three people per 1,000 in the community — or 0.3 percent — carried the novel coronavirus on those days. “It is encouraging that the prevalence of the virus in Corvallis remains

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Tuesday, Oct. 6; Lincoln County adds 3 new cases

October 6, 2020

Oregon expands COVID-19 testing Today, Oregon Health Authority announced an expansion of COVID-19 testing in Oregon. Starting this week, Oregon will receive between 60,000 and 80,000 Abbott BinaxNOW rapid point-of-care antigen tests per week through the end of the year. The new tests will nearly double Oregon’s testing capacity, which will help identify more people who are infected with COVID-19.

Oregon announces it will get 80,000 “rapid” COVID-19 tests per week which will double the state’s testing capacity

October 6, 2020

By SUZANNE ROIG/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon will receive up to 80,000 rapid COVID-19 tests per week from the federal government, doubling its testing abilities and allowing people who don’t show any symptoms of the virus to be tested, Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday. The first communities to receive these antigen tests, which will produce results in 15 minutes, will be

Lincoln County Building Permits — September 2020

October 6, 2020

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Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Monday, Oct. 5

October 5, 2020

Oregon reports 288 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, no new deaths PORTLAND — The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from yesterday and remains at 572, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Monday. Oregon Health Authority reported 288 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Monday bringing the state total to 35,049.

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Sunday, Oct. 4; Lincoln County has 1 more case

October 5, 2020

Oregon reports 260 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 1 new death COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 572, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Sunday. Oregon Health Authority reported 260 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Sunday bringing the state total to 34,770. The

State investigator says Aug. 13 fire at Tenmile Creek property caused by electrical failure in solar system

October 5, 2020

A fire that destroyed a shed, pole barn and burned through 10 acres of forest along Tenmile Creek on Aug. 13 was caused by an accidental but “catastrophic electrical failure” in a solar power system, state investigators have determined. The fire was reported at 4:53 p.m. Aug. 13, a little more than two hours after property owner Sarah Scholfield had