Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Tuesday, July 14

July 14, 2020

Oregon reports 380 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed seven more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 244, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday. The last time Oregon saw seven deaths in a single day was on April 28. Oregon Health Authority reported 380 new confirmed

Coast Guard will honor two south coast fire departments for January boat rescue

July 14, 2020

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Coast Guard to honor local responders for heroic actions during boat rescue near Coos Bay, OR Who: Capt. Olav Saboe, commanding officer of Coast Guard Sector North Bend, Ore. What: Meritorious Public Service award ceremony to honor Hauser and North Bay Fire department volunteers When: Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 3 p.m. Where: Hauser Fire Department, 93622 Viking Ln, North Bend, Ore.,

Lincoln City man charged with manslaughter in Saturday fatal crash

July 14, 2020

Downloadable file: IMG_1499.png On Saturday, July 11, 2020, at about 9:20 PM, Lincoln City Police responded to a reported motor vehicle crash on Hwy 101 in the north 2700 block. Upon officers’ arrival they initially found the crash involved a white 1992 Ford van and a small 2005 Chevrolet Aveo. As a result of the impact, the driver of the Chevrolet

Lincoln County School District gets $222,750 grant to expand low-income preschool program

July 14, 2020

The Lincoln County School District has received a state grant of $222,750 to expand its early childhood education programs in Waldport, Newport, Toledo and Lincoln City. The grant – while less than the district requested – is part of a state program to boost enrollment of low-income families in its preschool program. The district had sought enough money to expand

Oregon State Police/Newport activity log July 7-12

July 13, 2020

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20188400 07/07/2020 09:24 Officer #41619 FITCH, BRYAN FICS – Felon/Other Prohibited Persons Location 800 SE 101 HWY, LINCOLN CITY, LINCOLN OR USA 97367 Narrative Summary FIREARMS PURCHASE DENIAL Involved Parties Complainant Other involved person RATLIFF, ROLAND THOMAS M 55 OTIL Oregon Involved Vehicles Involved Property: No *********************************************************** SP20189682 07/08/2020 14:13 Officer #53141 SEVERSON, SCOTT Criminal Mischief Location 18, Mile post 6 6 WB,

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Monday, July 13

July 13, 2020

Oregon reports 280 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 237, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Monday. Oregon Health Authority reported 280 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Monday, bringing the state total to

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Sunday, July 12

July 13, 2020

Oregon reports 332 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 234, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Sunday. Oregon Health Authority reported 332 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, July 11

July 11, 2020

Oregon reports 409 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, no new deaths PORTLAND, Ore. — The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from yesterday and remains at 232, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Saturday. Oregon Health Authority reported 409 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Saturday, bringing the state total to 11,851.

OSU’s trustees approve $73 million capital budget for PacWave project near Seal Rock as project inches ahead

July 11, 2020

PETE DANKO/Portland Business Journal With a big pot of federal money in hand, Oregon State University trustees have approved a $73.5 million capital budget for PacWave, a project just north of Waldport that backers hope will solidify the state’s status as a world leader in wave-energy research and development. OSU’s Burke Hales, chief scientist for the planned grid-connected test center,

Fifth resident of Newport nursing home dies Monday after testing positive for COVID-19; Lincoln County hears dire warnings on tests, virus spread

July 11, 2020

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The death toll for residents of a Newport nursing home who tested positive for COVID-19 reached five Monday, as county health officials warned of increasing spread in the city and a looming shortage of reliable tests. Lincoln County Public Health and Avamere Rehabilitation of Newport said a 95-year-old woman died there Monday. That followed the deaths of