Hospitals and health organizations pour millions into Oregon ballot measure to raise cigarette, vaping taxes

September 22, 2020

By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau A political action committee backing a ballot measure aimed at taxing tobacco products racked up the largest contributions so far for the Nov. 3 election, state records showed Tuesday. A $50,000 contribution by Gov. Kate Brown’s political action committee to the Democratic nominee for Secretary of State also attracted attention. The rules for reporting

Although dropping, Lincoln County continues to lead Oregon with highest unemployment rate

September 22, 2020

Lincoln County continues to lead the state with the highest unemployment rate. The Oregon Employment Department announced Tuesday that the unemployment rate for the county was 10.6 percent in August – down substantially from the rate of 15.5 percent in July. The rate in August 2019 was 4.2 percent. The county, because of its dependence on tourism, has had the

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Tuesday, Sept. 22; Lincoln County has one new case

September 22, 2020

Oregon reports 328 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 532, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday. Oregon Health Authority reported 328 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Tuesday bringing the state total to

Lincoln County commissioners extend freeze on new vacation rental licenses until Dec. 31

September 21, 2020

For the third time this year, Lincoln County commissioners have voted to extend a freeze on issuing new vacation rental licenses – this time until the end of the year. The freeze applies to new license requests in unincorporated areas of the county outside of its seven cities. Commissioners first issued the moratorium in March after the coronavirus struck

Lincoln County, state, federal agencies and private groups open fire recovery center for three days

September 21, 2020

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, county Departments, community services and the Federal Emergency Management Agency are staffing a Multi-Agency Resource Center that will be available for those people whose homes and/or businesses were affected by the Echo Mountain Fire or the wind storm beginning Sept. 7. Renters and owners of affected properties are also encouraged to attend. The MARC will be

With COVID-19 cases on a steep decline, Lincoln County will finally enter Phase 2 of Oregon’s reopening plan on Tuesday

September 21, 2020

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com On Tuesday, Lincoln County residents can go to a movie, take a swim, maybe enter a library, attend an indoor event with up to 100 people, and return to work in an office building. All with proper distancing or face coverings, of course. That’s because Lincoln County’s rates of COVID-19 have dropped so low since mid-August

Lincoln City man accidentally shoots himself in the groin Sunday while in grocery checkout line

September 21, 2020

On Sunday, September 20, 2020 at about 1936 hours, Lincoln City Police Officers responded to McKay’s Market located at 801 SW Hwy 101 in Lincoln City on a reported gunshot wound. Upon arrival, it was discovered a male, identified as 29-year-old Nicholas J. Ellingford of Lincoln City had sustained an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound to his groin area and leg.

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Monday, Sept. 21; 1 new case in Lincoln County

September 21, 2020

Oregon reports 201 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 529, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Monday. Oregon Health Authority reported 201 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Monday bringing the state total to

Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for Sept. 18-19

September 21, 2020

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20266729 09/18/2020 12:20 Officer #37961 PLUMMER, GREGORY Agency Assist Location 3742 N NORTH BANK RD, OTIS, LINCOLN OR USA 97368 Narrative Summary I was contacted by a fire crew from North Lincoln Fire and Rescue and asked to accompany them to 3742 North Bank Road. A male subject at that location had just been let back into his

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Sunday, Sept. 20

September 20, 2020

Oregon reports 208 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 1 new death PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 526, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Sunday. Oregon Health Authority reported 208 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Sunday bringing the state total to