Covid-19 sickening thousands of Oregonians a week, while monkeypox causes several dozen cases

July 20, 2022

Tight-fitting KN95 (right) masks are the most protective against Covid-19. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images) By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle The latest coronavirus variant is sickening thousands of Oregonians a week and increasing demand for hospital beds, and the monkeypox virus has spread only to a few dozen people. Monkeypox is not something most people should worry about, Dr. Dean Sidelinger, Oregon’s

Long Covid continues to keep Oregonians out of workforce as state rebounds from job losses

July 20, 2022

The leisure and hospitality industries in Oregon, encompassing restaurants and hotels, are recovering jobs lost during Covid slower than other industries. (Getty Images) By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon is nearing a full recovery of jobs lost during the pandemic according to the Oregon Department of Employment. But the gains are uneven, and for some industries, and hundreds of thousands

Oregon State Police/Newport activity log July 15-19

July 20, 2022

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP22179834 07/15/2022 19:16 Officer DUII – Alcohol Location 101, Mile post 132 132, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary On 07/15/2022 at approximately 7:16pm, a Green Honda was traveling southbound on highway 101. The vehicle was called in due to the driver making concerning statements about self-harm. Upon stopping the vehicle, a slurred speech along with an odor

Englemeyer will speak to Yachats Lions Club and public Tuesday

July 20, 2022

YACHATS – Paul Englemeyer of Yachats will talk about coastal conservation issues during a public session of the Yachats Lions Club at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Normally open to only Lions Club members, the club has opened Tuesday night’s presentation to the public. The Lions Hall is at 344 W. Fourth St. Englemeyer, the Audubon Society of Portland’s manage of the

Waldport gains possession of Kendall Field from school district, hopes to make improvements with help of sports association

July 20, 2022

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – The city of Waldport has some new, old baseball and softball fields. The Lincoln County School District has deeded over 3.58 acres of property containing Kendall Field to the city with the idea that it and the Waldport Junior League Sports Association will do more to care and improve them. “It just makes

New state report says health care in Oregon becoming increasingly expensive

July 19, 2022

BY LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregonians are increasingly paying a bigger share of their income for health care, the latest state report on health care costs shows. The Oregon Health Authority said in the report, published Tuesday, that Oregonians saw an increase of nearly 50% in health care costs between 2013 and 2019. That’s an average of nearly 7% a year.

Measure to ban large capacity gun magazines and require licenses will appear on Oregon ballots in November

July 19, 2022

By the Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregonians will have the chance to decide in November whether the state should ban large ammunition magazines and require licenses for all gun owners, the Secretary of State’s Office confirmed Tuesday. Backers of Initiative Petition 17 submitted more than 160,000 signatures from Oregon voters who supported the proposed law earlier this month. State election officials

Oregon Rep. Kurt Schrader again bucks Democratic party to endorse Betsy Johnson for governor

July 19, 2022

Rep. Kurt Schrader, D-Oregon, has endorsed nonaffiliated candidate for governor Betsy Johnson. (Wikimedia Commons) By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Outgoing Congressman Kurt Schrader bucked the Democratic party again on Tuesday, announcing his endorsement of nonaffiliated gubernatorial candidate Betsy Johnson. Schrader, who was trounced in his May primary by Terrebonne attorney Jamie McLeod-Skinner, said in a statement shared by the Johnson

Covid limits access to Yachats city hall, public asked to use drive-through window

July 19, 2022

YACHATS – Yachats city manager Heide Lambert is asking residents needing to do business at city hall this week use only the drive-through window until a wave of Covid-19 cases affecting staff runs its course. Lambert said for the last three weeks the city has had employees out with Covid-19 cases “so as a precaution we are asking people to

Survey finds most Oregonians favor stricter gun control laws at state and federal level

July 19, 2022

According to a new poll, Oregonians support tighter gun control regulations at the state and federal levels. (Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images) By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle Across geography, age, race and gender, a majority of Oregonians favor tighter gun control laws at the state and national level, according to a recent survey. The nonpartisan Oregon Values and Beliefs Center in Portland