Oregon OSHA fines second Florence restaurant for violating COVID-19 guidelines

February 24, 2021

By the Eugene Register-Guard State officials have fined a second Florence restaurant more than $18,000 for three violations of guidelines meant to protect employees from COVID-19. Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced Wednesday it had fined Firehouse Restaurant & Lounge for allowing indoor dining, failing to have an infection control plan and not conducting a risk assessment. Firehouse is

Lincoln County Sheriff updates Siletz shooting death investigation

February 24, 2021

Update- Siletz, OR Homicide Investigation- February 24th, 2021: Investigators have interviewed several witnesses and gathered additional evidence related to the events surrounding the shooting death of Richard A. Mann. Law enforcement would like to interview 23-year-old Donovan Eugene Carey-Bennett as a witness to the incident. Anyone who is in contact with Carey-Bennett or has information regarding his whereabouts is asked to contact

Dramatic drop in COVID-19 cases the past month means Lincoln County moves into “low risk” category for social and business activity

February 24, 2021

The number of COVID-19 cases in Lincoln County has dropped so dramatically the past month that it will be one of three Oregon counties Friday that will relax heavy restrictions on social and business activity to much looser state controls. Lincoln and nine other of Oregon’s 36 counties will be classified effective Friday as “low risk” for spreading the

Oregon coronavirus report for Tuesday, Feb. 23: 528 new cases, 3 in Lincoln County; 14,917 vaccinations, 8 more deaths

February 23, 2021

Oregon reports 528 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths PORTLAND — There are eight new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,162, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday. Oregon Health Authority reported 528 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, bringing the state total to

State fines popular Florence restaurant $18,000 for willful COVID-19 violations

February 23, 2021

By The Associated Press FLORENCE — The state of Oregon has fined a Florence restaurant nearly $18,000 for willfully exposing workers to COVID-19 after an investigation in which officials say compliance officers were threatened. The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Tuesday announced the fine for The New Blue Hen, The Register-Guard reported. The New Blue Hen, doing business as Little Brown

Oregon Chief Justice appoints Bachart as presiding judge for Lincoln County circuit court

February 23, 2021

Judge Sheryl Bachart will become the presiding judge of the Lincoln County Circuit Court on Monday, following the retirement of current presiding Judge Thomas Branford. Bachart’s appointment was made by Oregon Supreme Court Chief Justice Martha Walters. Branford is retiring Friday after 38 years on the Lincoln County bench. Gov. Kate Brown is expected to appoint his replacement from among

Oregon Legislature wants its day in court for redistricting

February 23, 2021

By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Democrats and Republicans in the Legislature are uniting to reset the clock on delays that would cut them out of drawing political maps for the 2022 election. Citing the overwhelming challenge of counting heads during the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Census Bureau says the data due April 1 won’t arrive until Sept. 30 —

Oregon coronavirus report for Monday, Feb. 22: 324 new cases, none in Lincoln County; 18,907 vaccinations, no new deaths

February 23, 2021

Oregon reports 324 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Monday. OHA also reported 324 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Monday, bringing the state total to 153,134. Vaccinations in Oregon Monday, OHA reported that 18,907 new doses of COVID-19 vaccinations were added to the state immunization registry. Of this

Oregon State Police/Newport activity log, Feb. 19-21

February 23, 2021

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP21042542 02/19/2021 15:27 Officer #53141 SEVERSON, SCOTT Crash – Non-injury Location 20, Mile post 1 1 WB, NEWPORT, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary eCrash – On 2/19/21 at approximately 3PM a westbound vehicle slowed for traffic. Unit 1, silver Nissan Maxima, was unable to slow and collided with the slowing unit 2, maroon Nissan pickup. No injuries were

Tuesday update of U.S. 101 repairs: Daytime closure in place all week, crews will now try to retrieve equipment on Saturday

February 22, 2021

UPDATE FOR TUESDAY, Feb. 23 from the Oregon Department of Transportation: The 12-hour closures between Cape Perpetua south of Yachats to Tenmile Creek will stay in place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. all this week, including Saturday. Flaggers will let travelers through on one lane at Bray’s Point, where the repair work is being done, from 7 p.m.