top of page


Governor Approves Lincoln County For Phase 2
Lincoln County will move to Phase 2 of reopening effective Tuesday, September 29. The county applied for Phase 2 in late August, and,...

Kiera Morgan
Sep 25, 20202 min read


Homeowners: Keep In Touch With FEMA To Avoid Delays
Oregon homeowners and renters who registered for FEMA disaster assistance for help after wildfires should stay in touch with FEMA to...

Kiera Morgan
Sep 25, 20202 min read


Resources For Evacuees
During Monday's Lincoln County Board of Commissioners meeting there was an update given, now that the fires are contained about next...

Kiera Morgan
Sep 23, 20203 min read


County On Track To Move To Phase 2
Rebecca Austen, Lincoln County Health director reported today to the Board of Commissioners that the counties Covid numbers are looking...

Kiera Morgan
Sep 21, 20201 min read


Air Quality Alert Continues
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Lane Regional Air Protection Agency and the Southwest Washington Clean Air Agency...

Kiera Morgan
Sep 14, 20202 min read


Lines For Life Launch Suicide Prevention For Schools
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Oregon Department of Education (ODE), Lines for Life, and local suicide prevention champions are...

Kiera Morgan
Sep 1, 20202 min read


More Restrictions Ahead If The Positive Rates Don't Go Down
Governor Brown gave an update on the efforts by the State to stop or slow the spread of Covid-19 cases in Oregon. Brown reported that...

Kiera Morgan
Aug 21, 20202 min read


New Mask Requirements For Children
In light of the continued spread of COVID-19 in Oregon––including a troubling rise in cases of community spread that cannot be traced and...

Kiera Morgan
Jul 22, 20202 min read


Loss of Lottery Funds Means Loss Of Funding For Local Projects
According to State Representative David Gomberg late last week, the state formally announced news that because lottery sales are down...

Kiera Morgan
Jul 14, 20202 min read


Governor Limits Indoor Social Gatherings
In a press conference today Governor Kate Brown has placed a statewide limit on indoor social gatherings of 10 or more people. This...

Kiera Morgan
Jul 13, 20201 min read


Minimum Wage Increases
Beginning July 1, 2023, the minimum wage rate will be indexed to inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), a figure published by...

Kiera Morgan
Jul 3, 20202 min read


ODFW Announces New Group Purchase Feature
It’s now much easier for hunters and anglers to buy licenses and tags for other family members and friends, thanks to a new group...

Kiera Morgan
Jul 2, 20201 min read


Face Covering Mandate Statewide Starting July 1
Governor Kate Brown announced that Oregonians statewide will be required to wear face coverings in indoor public spaces, beginning this...

Kiera Morgan
Jun 30, 20202 min read


Governor Requires Face Coverings In Lincoln County
Governor Kate Brown released the following statement today: “Last week I issued a statewide pause on all county applications to move into...

Kiera Morgan
Jun 17, 20202 min read


State Parks Day June 6 Some Free Camping Available
State Parks Day is Saturday, June 6 and Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) invites visitors to their local state park for a...

Kiera Morgan
Jun 4, 20202 min read


State/County Coronavirus Update
Lincoln County has had 9 positive cases and 1 presumptive case. The presumptive case turned out to be negative. There have been 1,391...

Kiera Morgan
May 28, 20201 min read


Fire Marshal Ends Self Serve Gas Temporary Rule
The Office of the State Fire Marshal’s temporary rules change allowing Oregon gas retailers to provide self-service on a voluntary basis...

Kiera Morgan
May 24, 20201 min read


State Revenue Forecast; Headed For Severe Recession
The COVID-19 public health crisis has caused economic fallout at the local, state and national levels – Oregon’s economy is in a...

Kiera Morgan
May 21, 20203 min read


Supreme Court Says Stay At Home Order Still In Place
This evening, the Oregon Supreme Court stayed a lower court ruling that invalidated Governor Brown’s recent stay at home executive...

Kiera Morgan
May 19, 20201 min read


Governor's Emergency Order Challenged
According to OPB news a Baker County judge has invalidated Brown’s restrictions on businesses and social gatherings, along with every...

Kiera Morgan
May 18, 20202 min read
bottom of page
.png)