Oregon coronavirus report for Thursday, June 17: 300 new cases, 1 more death; 55,697 vaccinations to reach 70% goal

June 17, 2021

Oregon reports 300 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 1 new death PORTLAND — There is one new COVID-19 related death in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,745, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Thursday. Oregon Health Authority reported 300 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Thursday, bringing the state total

Oregon coronavirus report: 247 new cases, 7 more deaths; 60,625 vaccinations to go before 70% mark

June 16, 2021

Oregon reports 247 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths PORTLAND — There are seven new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,744 the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. Oregon Health Authority reported 247 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Wednesday bringing the state total

Oregon State Police/Newport activity report for June 14-15

June 16, 2021

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP21162016 06/14/2021 12:44 Officer #50607 TUCKER, BRIAN Trespassing Location 101 HWY, Mile post 159 159, LINCOLN Narrative Summary On 06/14/21 at approximately 12:44 PM, Oregon State Police was dispatched to the area of US-101 at the Wakonda beach access (milepost 159) on a reported individual blocking construction vehicles from delivery and placement of boulders to reinforce the cliff.

Waldport’s July 3 display still on, but fire danger concerns leads to city ban of fireworks’ sale and use for the rest of the year

June 16, 2021

By CHERI BRUBAKER/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – Fireworks of any kind are out inside the city of Waldport. Concerned about a worsening drought – although lessened slightly by inches of rain this week – the City Council last week unanimously issued an immediate ban on the sale or use of fireworks for the rest of the year. The traditional fireworks display

Oregon on Tuesday is 65,000 shots shy of lifting statewide COVID-19 limits

June 15, 2021

By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon needs just over 65,000 more people to get their first COVID-19 vaccination shot for the state to lift most restrictions statewide. “We are incredibly close to achieving a 70% statewide adult vaccination rate, bringing us closer to returning to a sense of normalcy,” Gov. Kate Brown said in a statement Tuesday. The Oregon

Oregon coronavirus report for Tuesday, June 15: 314 new cases, 7 more deaths; 65,000 short of vaccination goal

June 15, 2021

Oregon reports 314 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths PORTLAND — There are seven new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,737, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday. Oregon Health Authority reported 314 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, bringing the state total

Eugene couple’s small — but not tiny — house creates big scene as it drops into place on West Fourth Street

June 15, 2021

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com Jo Layne McDow and Gordon Martin may like small homes, but their newest project caused a big scene last week in downtown Yachats. Their new home’s arrival involved a massive crane and flatbed trailers hauling two modular structures and placing them carefully on a foundation at 312 W. Fourth St., where workers quickly attached trusses and roofing

Welcome the warm season with free music, popcorn at Yachats’ Summer Solstice Shuffle

June 15, 2021

Summer swings in with three live bands at the Yachats Commons Pavilion from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, June 20. The “Summer Solstice Shuffle” from Polly Plumb Productions heralds the first day of summer — the longest day of the year in the Northern hemisphere — with free music and popcorn. “It’s going to be a wonderful afternoon,” predicted Robert Rubin, a

Oregon State Police/Newport activity report for June 10-12

June 14, 2021

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP21157379 06/10/2021 00:33 Officer #44704 KATSIKIS, KELLY DUII – Alcohol Location 34 HWY and DEAD END, Narrative Summary I responded to a report of a vehicle high centered in the ditch blocking the westbound lane of SR-34 near milepost 26. I arrived to find the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle sleeping in the backseat of the

Oregon coronavirus report for Monday, June 14: 127 new cases, no new deaths, 11,430 vaccinations

June 14, 2021

Oregon reports 127 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths PORTLAND — There are no new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, the state’s death toll remains at 2,730 the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Monday. Oregon Health Authority reported 127 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Monday bringing the state total