Hemp compounds identified by Oregon State University research via a chemical screening technique invented at OSU show the ability to prevent the virus that causes COVID-19 from entering human cells.
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Governor Kate Brown will convene a Special Session of the Oregon Legislature at 8 a.m. Monday, August 10.
The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation has joined an international enforcement task force organized by the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) to investigate inve…
The summer travel season looks very different this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Travel restrictions remain in place to domestic and international destinations.
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Lincoln County Public Health announced today another positive case of COVID-19. The new case brings Lincoln County’s total to 8 confirmed cases with 5 recovered.
Oregon’s financial institutions have helped nearly 55,000 Oregon businesses obtain more than $7 billion in loans through the Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program.
Oregonians receiving food benefits will get additional assistance in June, to help with continued impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Lincoln County Public Health and the Joint Information Center announced the launch of their “Keep Lincoln County Open” campaign.
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Lincoln County was among the 28 counties that were approved to enter Phase I of the Governor’s Reopening Oregon plan.
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Lincoln County Public Health announced today another positive case of COVID-19. The new case brings Lincoln County’s total to seven confirmed cases with five recovered.
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At the May 12 Depoe Bay City Council Special Meeting, the council moved to open three separate city facilities that were closed due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
Results of a new survey of Oregon health care providers strongly suggest that immunizations in the state may have dropped dramatically due to the COVID-19 crisis.
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Lincoln County officials said last Friday they were uncertain when Lincoln County will qualify for an initial reopening of businesses due to questions about regional readiness. However, it app…
As we move in a slow and planned pace to reopen our community, I want to share with you what the City and its partners have been working on. First, the County and Cities within Lincoln County …
Normally we would welcome blue skies and warm breezes in May. We’d be happy to be out in our gardens, anxious to be walking the beach, and relieved to see small business money arriving into to…
During the 2019-20 academic school year, the Oregon Coast Council of the Arts (OCC) has been providing four-week art learning sessions for the 21st Century After School Program held at Sam Cas…
There have been five boating fatalities on Oregon’s waterways during COVID-19 this spring, all have two things in common: not wearing life jackets, and cold water.
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Getting professional fisherman based in Yaquina Bay safely back to work on the Pacific Ocean during a pandemic can be complicated. COVID-19 testing to be performed in coming days will help get…
Lincoln County officials say it remains uncertain when Lincoln County will qualify for an initial reopening of businesses under the State of Oregon plan announced Thursday due to questions abo…
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The Depoe Bay Chamber of Commerce is excited to launch a fundraising campaign to directly support local businesses and non-profit organizations impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.
Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced nearly $16 million in assistance will go to Oregon fisheries, fishing businesses, fish processors and more that have been impacted b…
To protect the health and safety of patients, visitors and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, Samaritan Health Services implemented screening processes for all entering its hospitals, relying…
Annual summer events statewide are being canceled and postponed due to concerns over COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
The Oregon Air National Guard is scheduled to fly multiple F-15 Eagle flyovers over hospitals and other locations throughout Oregon during the month of May in order to salute Oregonians on the…
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Oregon is on the cusp of taking the first steps to reopening and beginning to lift its stay home orders.
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New details and a final verdict was recently released, regarding the fatal shooting that involved Lincoln City Police Department (LCPD) officers last month.
The annual Community Days Award Banquet may have been canceled this year due to COVID-19, but many community organizations are still handing out their yearly awards, including the Rotary Club …
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Lincoln County Public Health announced today (May 6) another positive case of COVID-19. The new case brings Lincoln County’s total to six confirmed cases.
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The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is now posting COVID-19 case data by ZIP code and by county.
U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams and Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today announced the formation of a state-federal partnership to protect Oregonians from COVID-19 fraud.
The Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) announced today that Oregon families with children who are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals w…
The world’s oceans play a critical role in climate regulation, mitigation and adaptation and should be integrated into comprehensive “green new deal” proposals being promoted by elected offici…
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Oregonians are facing unprecedented economic instability and food insecurity.
Hello Friends,
Non-residents may fish and hunt in Oregon again beginning Tuesday, May 5. Recreational clamming and crabbing will remain closed to non-residents until further notice.
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Summer camp, like many institutions, is in jeopardy this summer.
Given the recent plant closures across the U.S. and some in Oregon, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) want to assure Oregonians there is no evide…
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Testing, contact tracing and reopening Oregon were the main topics of discussion at today’s press conference that featured Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and public health officials.
For many years Driftwood Public Library has hosted a reading program each summer to encourage children, teens and adults alike to read for pleasure over the summer months.
Dear Lincoln County SD Families, Parents, Students, Guardians, Staff and Community,
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The Lincoln City Youth Cheerleading squad might be just two years into their program, but they’ve already made a big impact on the future of cheer in Lincoln City.
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Now more than ever, we’re reminded that we need to be prepared if a disaster occurs, says Ken Murphy, Lincoln City Emergency Management Coordinator.
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Although the annual in person Community Days events were canceled due to COVID-19, many of the events moved to a virtual platform and found great success, such as the Food Drive.
It’s no secret that Oregon’s counties have been deeply affected by COVID-19. And as shown in the latest data released by the Oregon Employment Department (OED), perhaps Lincoln County has been…
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Across the state of Oregon, cities have been looking for ways to provide assistance to businesses who have been hit the hardest by the COVID-19 restrictions. Lincoln City is no different.
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Lack of COVID-19 testing and other variables is causing Lincoln County to continue its restrictions of short-term rentals.
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The profession of a mortician can be very trying and tests every part of strength and endurance.
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Supplements containing vitamins C and D and other micronutrients, sometimes in amounts exceeding the federally recommended levels, are a safe, effective and low-cost means of helping your immu…
We know there’s been a flood of information and updates about the government’s economic impact payments, or so-called stimulus checks, lately. But quickly and safely moving massive amounts of …
Oregon Governor Kate Brown has announced that she will be lifting her order delaying non-urgent procedures for health care providers.
A team of experts at Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington and Girl Scouts of the USA are rolling out safe, socially distant programming and research-backed virtual resources.
U.S. crude oil prices plummeted into negative territory Monday for the first time in history. West Texas Intermediate tumbled down to -$37.63 a barrel for crude oil that was to be delivered in…
Samaritan Health Services has obtained sufficient quantities of testing supplies and personal protective equipment to expand COVID-19 testing in Benton, Lincoln and Linn counties, and is now p…
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Stories of local small businesses struggling through the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic are abundant.
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Oregon Governor Kate Brown has released a draft for Reopening Oregon amid the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.
Oregon Health Authority (OHA) on Monday night revised guidelines for COVID-19 testing to prioritize impacted populations and all frontline workers.
Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital received a special delivery today (April 20) from the Oregon Army National Guard.
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Lincoln County Public Health announced today another positive case of COVID-19. The new case brings Lincoln County’s total to five confirmed cases.
Hello Friends,
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Coast Guard aviation survival technicians, better known as rescue swimmers, undergo some of the most intense training available in any military branch. They are highly conditioned rescue and s…
As communities across the United States take steps to slow the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) by limiting close contact, people are facing new challenges and questions about how to meet basi…
Ramping up its enforcement activity, Oregon OSHA will begin systematically conducting spot checks to verify that employers are complying with requirements – including closures to the public – …
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What’s better than a cold beer on a sunny Oregon Coast day? A free cold beer on a sunny Oregon Coast day, says local company Rusty Truck Brewing.
For more than a decade, First Interstate Bank has supported and worked with Oregon Food Bank (OFB).
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In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis that has swept throughout the world, there have been a plethora of unsung heroes who have been thrust into a dangerous line of duty, such as first responder…
