Oregon State Police/Newport: Activity log May 7-10

May 11, 2020

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG *************************************************************************************************************** SP20118614 05/07/2020 14:04 Officer #50607 TUCKER, BRIAN Citation – Violation Location 160 NW 25TH ST, NEWPORT, LINCOLN OR USA 97365 Narrative Summary *LOG ONLY* On 5/07/2020 at approximately 14:04 OSP responded to a driving complaint regarding a possible drunk driver in Newport City. Newport Police Department had the suspected vehicle pulled over in the Walmart parking lot.

Lincoln County’s sheriff news release on Depoe Bay incident

May 11, 2020

On May 10th, 2020 at approximately 10:48 PM, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the report of a possible suicidal person standing on the ledge of the Depoe Bay Bridge. Deputies Jason Spano and Garrett Brawdy arrived within minutes of the call and found a young adult male standing on the West side concrete railing of the bridge.

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Monday, May 11

May 11, 2020

Oregon reports 51 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 7 new presumptive cases, 3 new deaths PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 130, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 8 a.m. today. OHA reported 51 new confirmed cases and 7 new presumptive cases of COVID-19, bringing the state total to 3,286. The

Former Lincoln County DA endorses Cable in May primary election

May 11, 2020

To the editor: I was Lincoln County’s district attorney from 2001 to 2009 and I am proud to endorse Jonathan Cable for district attorney in the May 19 primary election. Jonathan Cable has the range and the depth of experience required to lead our prosecutors and manage our complex Lincoln County District Attorney’s office. Importantly he has integrity, coupled with

Trawler group and health agencies launch pilot project to test fishermen for COVID-19 before start of hake season

May 11, 2020

More than 60 Newport-based fishermen are scheduled to finish coronavirus testing Monday as part of a pilot project to help vessels in the Midwater Trawlers Cooperative safely begin the Pacific whiting (hake) season Friday. The COVID-19 testing project is the first of its kind on the Oregon coast. If successful in safeguarding crews aboard the cooperative’s 29 vessels, organizers hope

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Sunday, May 10

May 10, 2020

Oregon reports 60 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 8 new presumptive cases, 0 new deaths PORTLAND, Ore. — The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from yesterday and remains at 127, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 8 a.m. today. Oregon Health Authority reported 60 new confirmed cases and eight new presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 8 a.m. today, bringing

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Saturday, May 9

May 10, 2020

Oregon reports 79 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 13 new presumptive cases, 3 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 127, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 8 a.m. Saturday. Oregon Health Authority reported 79 new confirmed cases and 13 new presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 8 a.m. Saturday

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Friday, May 8

May 8, 2020

Oregon reports 75 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 5 new presumptive cases, 3 new deaths PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 124, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 8 a.m. today. Oregon Health Authority reported 75 new confirmed cases and five new presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 8 a.m. today

Members of governor’s economic advisory council Friday express confusion over Oregon re-opening plans

May 8, 2020

By DICK HUGHES/Oregon Capital Bureau State officials initially did not want to include bars in the first phase of reopening Oregon counties. That is why bars and restaurants that open for dine-in service must close by 10 p.m. under the guidelines announced by Gov. Kate Brown — a restriction that has angered many bar owners. “It was an imperfect way

Organizers cancel Yachats’ July 4 parade and fireworks — and it looks like Labor Day weekend is out too

May 7, 2020

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Fourth of July will be a lot quieter in Yachats this year. The Yachats Chamber of Commerce announced Wednesday that it has canceled the come-one-come all “la de da Parade” scheduled for noon Saturday, July 4 because of the coronavirus pandemic. And the Yachats Fireworks Committee says it is postponing — not yet canceling — its