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Surging Delta varient means Lincoln County has more COVID-19 cases — 422 — so far in August than in worst months of 2020
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County has had more COVID-19 cases – 422 – in the first 19 days of August than during the big Newport seafood plant outbreak last […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Wednesday, Aug. 18: Cases up 53 percent in last week; 2,139 new cases Wednesday, 38 in Lincoln County
Oregon reports 2,139 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 11 new deaths PORTLAND — There are 11 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,975 […]
Oregon health agency lifts warning for unsafe beach at Seal Rock
SEAL ROCK – The Oregon Health Authority on Thursday lifted its health advisory for unsafe levels of fecal bacteria in ocean waters at Seal Rock Beach one day after issuing […]
Surge of cases in Lane County has hospitals worried they won’t be able to keep up with ill patients
By JORDYN BROWN/Eugene Register-Guard Lane County’s hospitals are filling up as the number of COVID-19 patients continues to increase due to the delta variant driving a surge across the state. […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Tuesday, Aug. 17: state has record 2,941 new cases, 42 more in Lincoln County
Oregon reports 2,941 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 15 new deaths PORTLAND — There are 15 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,964, […]
Oregon Coast CC will not require students to be vaccinated this fall to attend classes
NEWPORT — Students attending Oregon Coast Community College this fall will not be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of enrollment. The decision is one facing all […]
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown extends foreclosure moratorium one more time — through Dec. 31
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau Gov. Kate Brown has extended a temporary halt to residential foreclosures through Dec. 31. Monday, Aug. 16, was the deadline under a law passed by […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Monday, Aug. 16: 4,396 new cases reported for Friday, Saturday and Sunday; 35 in Lincoln County
Oregon reports 4,396 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 14 new deaths PORTLAND — There are 14 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,949 […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for June 12-13
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP21229000 08/12/2021 13:56 Officer #37961 PLUMMER, GREGORY Traffic Crimes – All Except DUII Location E 3 ROCKS RD, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary The driver was contacted for […]