Oregon GOP falls short Monday in petition drive to try to recall Gov. Kate Brown

August 31, 2020

By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau The Oregon Republican Party announced Monday it had fallen short of the minimum required signatures on petitions to put a recall of Gov. Kate Brown before voters. “To our great disappointment, the ‘Stop The Abuse — Recall Kate Brown’ campaign has fallen 2,796 signatures or less than 1% short of the minimum number of

Terri Davie will become the first woman to lead the Oregon State Police as superintendent

August 31, 2020

By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau Terri Davie will become the first woman to lead the Oregon State Police as superintendent. Gov. Kate Brown named Davie to succeed Travis Hampton upon his retirement from the agency Nov. 1 after a 30-year career. Davie’s appointment is subject to Senate confirmation. Davie is the current deputy superintendent, having held that job since July

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Monday, Aug. 31; Lincoln County adds 1 new case

August 31, 2020

Oregon reports 162 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 459, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Monday. Oregon Health Authority reported 162 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. today bringing the state total to

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Sunday, Aug. 30; Lincoln County has 1 new case and 465 total

August 31, 2020

Oregon reports 269 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 458, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Sunday. Oregon Health Authority reported 269 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Sunday bringing the state total to

Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for Aug. 29-30

August 31, 2020

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20245285 08/29/2020 15:01 Officer #57483 GRAVES, QUINTEN Crash – Injury Location 18 and NORTH BANK RD, OR USA Narrative Summary The Oregon State Police responded to a two vehicle crash near milepost 5 on Highway 18, Lincoln County, Oregon. A green Honda Pilot rear ended a white Jeep Liberty. The operator of the Honda Pilot was transported to

Some problem curbs in downtown Yachats could get changed — but it could be a year or two away and quite costly

August 31, 2020

Those pesky “bulb” curbs that are good for pedestrians in downtown Yachats but a headache for trucks and cars, may be getting trimmed back a few feet. But don’t hold your breath as to when they might be rebuilt. But do hold onto your wallet for what it might cost. Curbs that stick into the roadway at the tight intersection

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Friday, Aug. 28; Lincoln County has 4 new cases

August 28, 2020

Oregon reports 301 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed nine more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 447, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Friday. Oregon Health Authority reported 301 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Friday bringing the state total to

Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for Aug. 26-27

August 28, 2020

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20242293 08/26/2020 21:12 Officer #55167 WERTZ, DAVID DUII – Alcohol and Controlled Substances Location 101, Mile post 167 167 NB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary On 8/26/20 at approximately 9:12 pm I was dispatched to a single vehicle crash which occurred on US 101 near mile post 167. A complainant reported she witnessed a light colored truck with

Capitol Chatter: Some county officials in rural Oregon not thrilled about governor’s coronavirus remarks

August 28, 2020

Local officials across Oregon got a verbal spanking from the governor last week. It didn’t sit well. County leaders responded by saying the governor and the state should do their jobs instead of complaining that local governments needed to be more aggressive in combating COVID-19. There is irony that local officials are upset with Democratic Gov. Kate Brown and the Democratic legislative

Testing Yachats’ and Lincoln County sewers for coronavirus is helping develop an early warning system to fight COVID-19 throughout Oregon

August 27, 2020

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com During four days in mid-July someone – maybe just one visitor or two – used the toilet in their vacation rental or motel room in Yachats. They carried the coronavirus. But then they left town — and took the virus with them. Public health officials know that because since June a research team from Oregon State