Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Sunday, Sept. 27; Lincoln County adds 1 case

September 27, 2020

Oregon reports 242 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 1 new death PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 547, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Sunday. Oregon Health Authority reported 242 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Sunday, bringing the state total to

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Saturday, Sept. 26; Lincoln County has 3 new cases

September 27, 2020

Oregon reports 277 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 546, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Saturday. Oregon Health Authority reported 277 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Saturday, bringing the state total to

Big outbreak at Pacific Seafood plant in Warrenton pushes Oregon to a record number of COVID-19 cases Friday

September 25, 2020

By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Fueled by a large outbreak at a Pacific Seafood processing plant in Warrenton, Oregon on Friday reported a record-breaking 457 new COVID-19 cases, sparking concern of a new spike in infections and deaths. “We find ourselves at another crossroads — those are discouraging numbers,” said Pat Allen, director of the Oregon Health Authority, during a

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Friday, Sept. 25; Lincoln County adds 2 cases

September 25, 2020

Oregon reports 457 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 542, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Friday. Oregon Health Authority reported 457 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Friday bringing the state total to

Lincoln County sheriff’s deputies arrest South Dakota man on attempted murder charges

September 25, 2020

On August 29, 2020, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office was made aware a suspect in an attempted murder from the Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota was residing in the Siletz area. At that time, investigators from the Oglala Sioux Tribe were working with the U.S. Attorney’s Office to acquire extraditable warrants for GEORGE DULL KNIFE and KIMBERLEE PITAWANAKWAT. On

Yachats City Council gives unanimous approval to proceed with new design for Driftwood Lane paving, parking project

September 24, 2020

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com After four months of debate, a proposal to pave a 100-yard portion of Driftwood Lane behind the city’s 501 Building got a tentative go-ahead Wednesday. Call it a blinking yellow light. The Yachats City Council voted 5-0 to have city staff work with its engineers to re-do an original plan from February that drew resistance from

New state report confirms Oregon hospitals were hit hard by coronavirus restrictions in first quarter of 2020

September 24, 2020

Oregon Health & Science University By CHRISTIAN WIHTOL/The Lund Report New data detail the sharp revenue and profit declines that Oregon hospitals suffered in the first quarter of the year as the COVID-19 virus hit. Statewide, hospital profit margins fell from an average of 9.3% in the first quarter of 2019, to negative 8.8% in the first quarter of 2020, a

Oregon Coast Community College starts new academic year Monday with unprecedented challenges but big resolve to overcome them

September 24, 2020

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com Birgitte Ryslinge doesn’t mince words explaining the extraordinary challenges facing Oregon Coast Community College as one of the state’s smallest and newest post-secondary educational facilities prepares to open a new school year. Ryslinge, now in her sixth year as president of the Newport-based college, cites pandemic-related budget shortfalls, administrative salary freezes and proposed tuition increases before adding,

77 workers at Pacific Seafood processing plant in Warrenton test positive for COVID-19

September 24, 2020

By The Daily Astorian WARRENTON — Dozens of employees at seafood processing plant on the Oregon coast have tested positive for the coronavirus, Clatsop County officials said Thursday. Pacific Seafood used a private lab earlier this week to test the Warrenton plant’s 159 night-shift workers, and 77 tested positive, The Astorian reported. The Oregon Health Authority is taking the lead in arranging for

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Thursday, Sept. 24

September 24, 2020

Oregon reports 382 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 539, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Thursday. Oregon Health Authority reported 382 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Thursday bringing the state total to

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Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Sunday, Sept. 27; Lincoln County adds 1 case

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Saturday, Sept. 26; Lincoln County has 3 new cases

Big outbreak at Pacific Seafood plant in Warrenton pushes Oregon to a record number of COVID-19 cases Friday

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Friday, Sept. 25; Lincoln County adds 2 cases

Lincoln County sheriff’s deputies arrest South Dakota man on attempted murder charges

Yachats City Council gives unanimous approval to proceed with new design for Driftwood Lane paving, parking project

New state report confirms Oregon hospitals were hit hard by coronavirus restrictions in first quarter of 2020

Oregon Coast Community College starts new academic year Monday with unprecedented challenges but big resolve to overcome them

77 workers at Pacific Seafood processing plant in Warrenton test positive for COVID-19

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Thursday, Sept. 24

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Obituaries

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Civic Calendar

Port of Newport Commission monthly meeting

Port of Alsea commission special meeting

City of Yachats Parks & Commons Commission

Workshop meeting of Seal Rock and East Lincoln County fire district boards

Yachats Big Band monthly concert

Yachats Rural Fire Protection District board

Yachats Planning Commission monthly workshop meeting

Yachats Public Works & Streets Commission

Lincoln County School District board of directors

Waldport City Council

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