Oregon State Police/Newport activity report for Oct. 14-15

October 16, 2020

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20293301 10/14/2020 15:47 Officer #53141 SEVERSON, SCOTT Theft Location 101, Mile post 126 126 NB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary On 10/14/2020 between 1:30 and 3:00 PM, unknown suspect(s) broke into a parked vehicle near milepost 126 on US Highway 101 and stole a black 5.11 brand backpack. The backpack contained an Aero Precision .300 black out AR

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Friday, Oct. 16; no new cases in Lincoln County

October 16, 2020

Oregon reports 418 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed six more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 617, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Friday. Oregon Health Authority reported 418 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Friday bringing the state total to

Former Lincoln County DA Bovett recommends Buckley as circuit court judge

October 15, 2020

To the editor: I have been friends with Marcia Buckley since we attended law school together many decades ago. Now a Lincoln County circuit judge, Marcia Buckley is a hard worker who has the right experience and temperament to continue to serve the citizens of Lincoln County. Upon taking office as the Lincoln County district attorney in 2009, I hired

Waldport acquires the Alsea Bay interpretive center from the state, hoping it will lead to increased use of all its buildings

October 15, 2020

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com The City of Waldport has a fortunate dilemma. Fortunate because it has acquired two highly visible buildings for a total price of $1. The dilemma comes from deciding not just which local organizations get to occupy the buildings, but when and how – and also without straining the city budget. The first building to land in

General election ballots coming soon to your mail box; elections and postal officials say after 20 years Oregon’s voting system is fine

October 15, 2020

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com and JAKE THOMAS/The Salem Reporter Lincoln County has mailed out a record 39,065 ballots for the Nov. 3 election and voters should be receiving them Friday or this weekend. “That’s the highest we’ve ever been,” Lincoln County Clerk Dana Jenkins told YachatsNews.com. “We’ve been steadily increasing but we’ve seen a huge increase in registrations the past

OSU study says threatened marbled murrelet along Oregon coast would benefit by both forest and ocean conservation efforts

October 15, 2020

STEVE LUNDEBERG/OSU News Service Squeezed by changing ocean conditions that limit their food options and the long-term loss of old forest needed for nesting, marbled murrelets would benefit most from conservation efforts that take both ocean and forest into account, new research by Oregon State University shows. Published in Conservation Letters, the findings are based on two decades of murrelet surveys at

It’s no scam — Oregon sending out letters to some residents saying they have money coming

October 15, 2020

By PHIL HAWKINS/Oregon Capital Bureau If you receive a letter in October stating you will receive a check from the state of Oregon in November, don’t throw it out — it’s not a scam. Beginning this week, qualifying current and former Oregonians are receiving notifications from the state that they will be mailed checks in November ranging from between $50

FEMA opens office in Lincoln City to help residents with fire, wind issues

October 15, 2020

The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Thursday opened an office in the Lincoln City Outlet Mall to assist Otis-area residents affected by the September wildfire that tore through the area. The agency is also helping people affected by the high winds of Sept. 7-8. The site offers in-person visits for people to get information about their application, ask questions about

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Thursday, Oct. 15; Lincoln County has 5 new cases again

October 15, 2020

Flu shots more important than ever – don’t wait to vaccinate! Especially as COVID-19 continues to spread OHA is urging everyone 6 months and older to get an annual flu shot, especially as COVID-19 cases increase in Oregon, and the pandemic persists. “Flu vaccines are safe and effective, and with ongoing COVID-19 outbreaks, it is more important than ever to

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Wednesday, Oct. 14; Lincoln County has 2 new cases

October 14, 2020

Oregon reports 390 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 608, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. Oregon Health Authority reported 390 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Wednesday bringing the state total to