Oregonians get health help and locals-only RV rates in state Senate action

April 20, 2021

By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau With the end of a GOP slowdown in the Oregon House, the sluggish pace of bills moving between it and the Senate has turned into a torrent. The Senate added 64 House bills to its plate on Monday, raising the likelihood that more than halfway through the 2021 session, some of the first legislation

Yachats suffers wave of car prowls over the weekend, but new resident recovering from cancer treatments was hardest hit

April 20, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Since moving to a new home in Yachats almost two years ago Karen Bertenthal has undergone two cancer treatments and six surgeries. But a car prowl early Saturday morning may have been the topper for Bertenthal and her husband, Dan. “We got hit really hard,” she said Monday. “We’re tired. It’s been a really hard year

Oregon’s state song — “Oregon, My Oregon” — is likely getting an official makeover after House vote

April 19, 2021

By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon’s official state song, nearly a century old, is about to get a makeover to remove words that advocates of change say reflect a racist past. The Oregon House has adopted and sent to the Senate a resolution that changes some of the words to “Oregon, My Oregon,” which the Legislature approved as the state

Lloyd’s of London could once again pay for some Oregon wildfire costs if they go over $50 million

April 19, 2021

By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau With the prospect of a catastrophic 2021 fire season looming, Oregon will rely again on it’s one-of-a-kind $25 million wildfire risk policy with the world’s oldest continually active insurance marketplace. Lloyd’s of London, which traces its roots to a 17th century coffeehouse near the Tower of London, has insured the Oregon Department of Forestry

Oregon coronavirus report for Monday, April 19: 473 new cases, 3 in Lincoln County; 25,474 vaccinations, no new deaths

April 19, 2021

Oregon reports 473 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths PORTLAND — There are no new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, so the state’s death toll remains at 2,460, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Monday. Oregon Health Authority reported 473 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Monday, bringing the state

Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for April 15-18

April 19, 2021

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP21097660 04/15/2021 09:24 Officer #53141 SEVERSON, SCOTT Traffic Crimes – All Except DUII Location 101, Mile post 140 140 NB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary On 4/15/21 at approximately 920AM I contacted a subject near milepost 140 of US Highway 101. Subject had been swerving slightly in his lane. Subjected was contacted and determined to be driving suspended

As COVID-19 cases increase across Oregon, state health officials seek to eliminate vaccine disparities

April 18, 2021

By SUZANNE ROIG/Oregon Capital Bureau The Oregon Health Authority will deploy vaccination vans to hard-to-reach communities as a way to eliminate the disparities created between those with easy access to COVID-19 vaccines and those facing barriers. This comes at a time when daily case counts of COVID-19 have more than doubled in just over a month, Dr. Dean Sidelinger, Oregon

Oregon coronavirus report for Sunday, April 18: 628 new cases, 4 in Lincoln County; 32,287 vaccinations, no new deaths

April 18, 2021

Oregon reports 628 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, no new deaths There are no new COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, so the state’s death toll remains at 2,460, Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Sunday. OHA reported 628 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Sunday, bringing the state total to 175,121. Vaccinations in Oregon

Compromise in Oregon House breaks logjam over redistricting and movement of bills

April 16, 2021

By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau The Oregon House has broken its legislative logjam with each party making a concession. Minority Republicans gained a voice in shaping the redrawing of legislative and congressional district boundaries. The relevant House committee will have Democratic and Republican co-leaders — and the House Republican leader was added to the committee for an even 3-3 split.

Oregon coronavirus report for Thursday, April 15: 733 new cases, 6 in Lincoln County; 44,971 vaccinations, 6 more deaths

April 16, 2021

Oregon reports 733 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths PORTLAND, Ore. — There are six new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,455, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today. Oregon Health Authority reported 733 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. today, bringing the state total