Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for Dec. 7-8

December 10, 2020

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20341498 12/07/2020 12:37 Officer #50043 KOWING, ADAM Location Narrative Summary A single vehicle crash occurred on Highway 18 when a westbound Mazda left the roadway and struck a tree off the westbound shoulder. The driver told me as he was negotiating a curve, a truck was partially in his lane of travel. He said he moved to

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Wednesday, Dec. 9, state has 1,243 more cases, Lincoln County 14

December 9, 2020

Oregon reports 1,243 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 30 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed 30 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,110 the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. Oregon Health Authority reported 1,243 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Wednesday bringing the state total to

Tributes flow in for slain Waldport council member and Crestview Golf Course owner; investigators ask neighbors for any surveillance videos

December 9, 2020

Quinton Smith Crime scene tape and Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies restrict entrance the parking lot at Crestview Golf Course and home of co-owner Mark Campbell, who was found dead there early Sunday. By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Mark Campbell was a helper. He helped guide the city of Waldport for 16 years. He helped get kids and adults interested in the

Oregon’s commercial Dungeness crab season gets the go-ahead to open Wednesday, Dec. 16

December 8, 2020

Fresh Oregon crab is back on the menu – the commercial Dungeness crab fishery will open on most of Oregon’s coast as of Wednesday, Dec. 16. Dungeness crab will be ready to be harvested just in time for the holidays from Cape Falcon near Garibaldi south to the California border. Prior to the opener, crab vessels will set gear starting

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Tuesday, Dec. 8; Oregon has record number of deaths; Lincoln County another 10 new cases

December 8, 2020

Extending our deepest sympathies as Oregon loses 36 lives in one day Today, COVID-19 has claimed 36 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,080. Our hearts go out to the families, friends, neighbors and community members who have lost loved ones. “The news of three dozen lives lost weighs heavily on all Oregonians,” said Patrick Allen, director of

Surging Lincoln County COVID-19 cases likely mean a move to “extreme” risk category next week, tightening restrictions; schools return to online only instruction in January

December 8, 2020

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The number of coronavirus cases in Lincoln County have grown so numerous – 94 in the last seven days – that the county will likely move into the state’s “extreme risk” category Dec. 18. That means indoor dining at restaurants and bars will shut down again, offices workers would be required to work remotely if

City of Waldport wins $1.67 million state grant to build sidewalk, crossing near Crestview Heights School

December 7, 2020

The city of Waldport has received a $1.67 million grant from the Oregon Department of Transportation to build sidewalks and a crossing on Crestline Drive to improve safety around Crestview Heights School. The grant was among 43 totaling $28.3 million awarded by the agency under its Safe Routes to Schools program. The Waldport project will involve a 10-foot wide sidewalk

Oregon high school sports programs pushed back another two months because of coronavirus pandemic

December 7, 2020

By JERRY ULMER/OSAA Today In a much-anticipated move, the Oregon School Activities Association on Monday decided to push back the start of its sports seasons another two months as it continues to navigate the COVID-19 crisis. The winter sports season was scheduled to start Dec. 28 — a date that was set during an executive board meeting in the first

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Monday, Dec. 7; state has 1,331 new cases, 17 more in Lincoln County

December 7, 2020

Oregon reports 1,331 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 12 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed 12 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,045 the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Monday. Oregon Health Authority reported 1,331 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 Dec. 4-5

December 7, 2020

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20338956 12/04/2020 13:35 Officer #53141 SEVERSON, SCOTT UUMV Location 18, Mile post 11 11, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary On 12/4/20 at approximately 5AM a female contacted a passerby to report she was freezing. Subject was taken to a hospital by paramedics. Subject later reported her RV missing. RV was located at Van Duzer State Park, then reported