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Salem man ends high-speed chase with crash

Justin Werner
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Salem man ends high-speed chase with crash

Lincoln City Police Chase

Lincoln City Police were involved in a high-speed chase through the city early Wednesday morning that ended with a Salem man in custody after he was extricated from a vehicle he crashed.

According to Lincoln City Police Sgt. Jeffrey Winn, officers were dispatched to a possible domestic disturbance at the Beaver State Apartments around 4:15 a.m. where they learned that the involved male had left the scene in a 97 Honda Accord. Police identified the suspect as Brandon Franklin Pruett, 28, of Salem.

Brandon Franklin Pruett
Brandon Franklin Pruett

Officers searched the area and located the vehicle 30 minutes later near the Ridge Apartments and tried to make contact with Pruett but he sped away, committing several traffic violations, prompting police to attempt a traffic stop. Pruett turned north on SE 32nd Street onto Highway 101 where he fled at a high rate of speed northbound trying to outrun the pursuing officers. Pruett sped through the construction zone at D River Bridge at high speeds and continued to elude police. A police patrol car suffered damage to two tires from the steel plates on the bridge.

Pruett hit speeds in excess of 90 mph as he reached the northern limits of Lincoln City but failed to slow down for a curve near Highland Road and lost control, crashing the Honda over the embankment and landing 30 feet down, resting on its top and trapping Pruett inside.

Lincoln City Chase

North Lincoln Fire & Rescue responded and freed Pruett from the vehicle so he could be taken by ambulance to Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital to be treated for minor injuries. Lincoln City Police took Pruett into custody and transported him to the Lincoln County Jail where he faces multiple charges and has a bail of at least $220,000 set.

According to Winn, further investigation revealed Pruett has assaulted his wife earlier and had also been involved in passing counterfeit money at a Lincoln City business the day before. Pruett was on post prison supervision out of Marion County for unlawful use of a motor vehicle and his probation officer, who was notified, placed a detainer on Pruett so he could be held until transport could be arranged back to the Marion County Jail.

Oregon State Police are investigating the traffic crash.

Lincoln City Police thanked the Oregon State Police, NLFR and Pacific West Ambulance for their assistance with the incident.

Lincoln County Chief Deputy DA for Cable as DA

Don Williams
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Lincoln County Chief Deputy DA for Cable as DA

Jonathan Cable for DA Chief

I am writing this letter out of deep concern for our community and to share what I have learned after 22 years practicing criminal law, this being my 17th year as a prosecutor.

The District Attorney has many roles. The DA is the chief law enforcement position for our county, responsible for decisions that have lifelong consequences for everyone involved; the chief financial officer for the office, responsible for the efficient use of public resources to provide for a stable budget, even in unstable times. The DA is one of the community leaders responsible for being knowledgeable about our entire community and accessible to all. The DA is responsible for prosecutorial ethics, defense of our Constitutions, and protection of the separation of powers within the criminal justice system.

We rely on experience to dodge pitfalls that we have stepped in before, and to prepare for changes. There is no substitute or quick fix to replace experience that is attained over time. Local knowledge and respect must be earned over years in our community, and are irreplaceable.

Jonathan Cable is the 6th DA I have worked for. I can assure you that Jonathan Cable fills all of these roles. I am very thankful, on behalf of my family and community, that he is our DA. I strongly encourage you to vote for him to keep all of the experience and integrity he brings to this incredibly important position.

PAID FOR MY MICHAEL THORNICROFT

Samaritan Health Services announces increased coronavirus testing

Mary Jo Kerlin
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Samaritan Health Services announces increased coronavirus testing

Samaritan COVID-19 testing

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 providing testing for all patients with symptoms of coronavirus, with a clinician’s order.

Patients with a clinician’s order will be sent to temporary testing sites in Corvallis, Depoe Bay and Lebanon and more temporary testing sites will be up and running soon.

“It is still very important to call first or do a telehealth visit to have your symptoms assessed, so your clinician can coordinate testing and monitor your symptoms,” said Adam Brady, MD, of Samaritan Infectious Disease. “By calling ahead or completing a telehealth visit, we can ensure that we are taking the appropriate precautions to keep you and our staff safe.”

Patients who have coronavirus symptoms such as fever, cough and/or shortness of breath or mild symptoms such as body aches, loss of sense of smell or taste, or sore throat are asked to call their primary care provider for a telehealth visit or do a MyChart “Coronavirus Concerns” E-Visit to be assessed and routed to appropriate testing and care.

  • For a telehealth visit via video or phone, call your primary care provider. Find out more here.
  • Samaritan patients can visit samhealth.org/MyChart to set up a MyChart account.
  • Those who are not currently Samaritan patients may call 541-768-7080 to set up an account.
  • Patients without a primary care provider or who are unable to access MyChart can call 855-543-2780.

If a test is ordered, the patient will be contacted to schedule a date, time and location to be tested. Patients who arrive at a testing site without a scheduled appointment will be turned away and instructed to call their primary care provider or do a MyChart “Coronavirus Concerns” E-visit.

Clinicians are encouraged to order testing in all symptomatic patients and pay close attention to the following types of symptomatic patients who are at high risk of complications or transmission to others: health care workers, first responders, patients in care facilities or other congregate living settings, patients over age 60, pregnant women, patients with underlying medical conditions, immunosuppressed patients, minorities and frontline service workers such as grocery, delivery and transportation employees.

“We are happy to be able to offer testing to a wider group of patients,” said Dr. Brady. “We hope increased testing availability will further help reduce the spread of the virus and help our communities get a better sense of how the disease is spreading.”

Samaritan Health Services will continue to monitor testing and personal protective equipment supplies closely and change testing guidelines accordingly, because testing supplies are not unlimited and the supply chain is still disrupted.

For more information, visit samhealth.org/Coronavirus.

For additional information about COVID-19, including how to take care of your family, what to do if you feel ill, caring for family members at home and much more, visit the Oregon Health Authority and CDC websites or call 211.

Oregon reports 57 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths

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Oregon reports 57 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths

COVID-19

Oregon Health Authority reported 57 new cases of COVID-19 as of 8 a.m. today bringing the state total to 2,059.

The new COVID-19 cases reported today are in the following counties: Clackamas (10), Coos (1), Deschutes (2), Jefferson (1), Linn (1), Marion (7), Multnomah (24), Washington (10) and Yamhill (1).

To see more case and county-level data, Oregon Health updates its website once a day.

Note: Test reports were received yesterday but due to a technical issue, negative test results were not able to be processed overnight and are being processed today. The number of negatives is classified as “pending” in today’s data table.

Three recovered from COVID-19 in Lincoln County

Justin Werner
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Three recovered from COVID-19 in Lincoln County

Covid-19 Lincoln County

A Lincoln County Public Health official told Homepage Tuesday they personally knew of three Lincoln County COVID-19 cases where the patient had recovered and were waiting for an official update.

According to the Oregon Health Authority, Lincoln County has five confirmed cases of COVID-19.

Data tracking company Unacast has a B+ rating for social distancing currently assigned to Lincoln County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Lincoln County has a population of 49,962 (July 2019).

The official said Lincoln County uses the same criteria as the Oregon Health Authority to determine if a person is recovered from COVID-19:

Oregon is assessing recovery of COVID-19 cases by calling each case to determine if they have recovered and the date of recovery. A person is considered recovered once they are free of fever (without the use of fever-reducing medication), cough, and shortness of breath for 72 hours. If they are not yet recovered, public health staff will call back weekly until the person is recovered.

COVID-19 cases without symptoms are considered recovered 7 days after the last positive test.

Of the 1,853 surviving COVID-19 cases, 595 (32.1%) are considered recovered and 682 (36.9%) are not yet recovered. We are still assessing recovery status for 576 (31.1%) of the COVID-19 cases. The median time to recovery for all cases who had symptoms is 14 days (interquartile range:10–20 days). The median time to recovery for cases who were hospitalized and had symptoms is 16 days (interquartile range: 11.5–24 days).

Oregon reports three COVID-19 deaths, 46 new cases

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Oregon reports three COVID-19 deaths, 46 new cases

COVID-19

COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 78, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 8 a.m. today.

Oregon Health Authority also reported 46 new cases of COVID-19 as of 8 a.m. today bringing the state total to 2,002. The new COVID-19 cases reported today are in the following counties: Clackamas (2), Coos (1), Klamath (2), Linn (1), Marion (10), Multnomah (22), Umatilla (2), Wasco (1), and Washington (7).

After receiving updated residency information, Benton and Yamhill Counties both transferred cases to other Oregon counties yesterday. This led to an overall increase of 46 new cases statewide, and an increase of 48 new cases for the counties.

To see more case and county-level data, Oregon Health updates its website once a day.

Oregon’s 76th COVID-19 death is a 47-year-old man in Washington County, who tested positive on March 16 and died on April 17 at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. He had underlying medical conditions.

Oregon’s 77th COVID-19 death is a 61-year-old woman in Washington County, who tested positive on March 24 and died on April 18 at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. She had underlying medical conditions.

Oregon’s 78th COVID-19 death is a 65-year-old man in Multnomah County, who tested positive and died on April 20 at Adventist Medical Center. He had underlying medical conditions.

I am essential

Rick Beasley
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I am essential

Rick Beasley

I’m not afraid of Lincoln Co. Sheriff Curtis Landers, who warned this week that his deputies are on the prowl for “groups” of people flouting Governor Kate Brown’s lockdown order.

As a member of the press, I am an “essential worker,” impervious to rules that apply to everyone else. I can lift the police tape and go anywhere I want, mix with defiant crowds of protesters and worshippers, or reserve a hotel room (an interesting exemption in the governor’s edict) if I get the urge. My skills are indispensable in this time of crisis, after all.

If I get smothered at the Post Office during a run on stamps or swept up by an unruly mob at the Safeway egg sale (99 cents doz.), I’ll simply raise my press credentials as the police arrive. Just doing my job, officer, now can I have my eggs back?

I’m not afraid of the Wuhan Bat Virus, either. I have a wife who loves disaster movies, and I’ve seen them all in the last few weeks: hair-raising films about earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, tornadoes, climate catastrophe, the Manson Girls and plagues so terrible that you’ll never visit another salad bar. Covid-19? It couldn’t sell a box of popcorn at the Saturday matinee.

As my wife and I sheltered-in-place one evening behind locked doors and a single layer of concertina wire purchased at an “essential” Ace Hardware store, we saw a film that seemed to capture the moment.

In the 1944 Alfred Hitchcock movie, “Lifeboat,” tensions rise among survivors trapped on a crowded dinghy after being torpedoed by a German U-boat in the middle of the ocean. Overwrought by their isolation and likely doom, they launch into hysterical diatribes while undercutting the lifeboat’s skipper, who is trying to save their lives. In the end, as rescue looms, they are left to contemplate their own actions.

As the pandemic peaks and then slowly ebbs, how will you be judged? Did you rat on a neighbor or slice the tire on an out-of-state car? Did you yell profanities at people on the beach from the deck of your oceanfront home? Were you the one who cleared-out the Fritos at Chester’s Thriftway?

Did our local governments and institutions rise to the challenge with furloughs, tax breaks or financial assistance, or were they the useless salary mills that we’ve long suspected?

Only one thing is certain. As I drive the lonely streets with my camera, notebook and boogie board, I know who I am.

I am essential.

Cottage Grove surfers cited for trespassing at Otter Rock beach access

Justin Werner
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Cottage Grove surfers cited for trespassing at Otter Rock beach access
Otter Rock Citations
(Photo by Jack Dunteman)

Two Cottage Grove surfers were cited for trespassing Monday after a Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputy spotted them climbing over a fence at a beach access point in Otter Rock.

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office received a report from nearby residents at 1:32 p.m. that two men were disregarding park signage and chain link fencing erected to block the public beach access area due to COVID-19. The two men were seen passing their surfboards over, climbing the fence and heading down to the beach.

Two hours later, Deputy Jack Dunteman observed two adult males matching the earlier description climbing back over the fence from the beach area. The two adults were identified as 20-year-old Mac Gause and 19-year-old Konnor Owens, both of Cottage Grove.

Law enforcement officials said the men knew the park was closed as they confirmed being contacted by a local citizen prior to climbing the fence and were told they would be trespassing.

Deputies have been actively patrolling the area following increased reports of trespassing from public and private property owners.

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office says it has taken a moderate approach of education first, enforcement second and said this incident was an example of individuals openly disregarding a barricaded area as well as warnings from a nearby resident.

Gause and Owens were cited to appear in Lincoln County Circuit Court on the charge of criminal trespass in the second degree.

Sheriff Curtis Landers issued a warning to the public Friday, April 17, stating the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office would enforce Governor Kate Brown’s Executive Order and Lincoln County’s order #3-23-85.

Deputy District Attorney and Former Ethics Investigator Supports DA Jonathan Cable

Michael Thornicroft
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Deputy District Attorney and Former Ethics Investigator Supports DA Jonathan Cable

Jonathan Cable

I am a Lincoln County Deputy District Attorney and I have been an Oregon attorney since 1998. Prior to coming to the Lincoln County DA’s Office, I was an Investigator for the Oregon Government Ethics Commission. This is a difficult letter to write, as I respect both candidates. However, I need to think about the protection of the public for the next four years and the management of the DA’s Office, especially right now with Covid-19 looming over our everyday life.

My boss, District Attorney Jonathan Cable, has been an attorney since 2002. His opponent, Ms. Danforth, has been an Oregon attorney since 2016, and a Nevada attorney since 2018. Mr. Cable has spent most of his entire adult life as a prosecutor, with nearly a decade in the Lincoln County DA’s Office, prosecuting every kind of case from murder to theft.  His experience as a trial attorney is among the best in our county.

With the Coronavirus, these are difficult times for law enforcement around the state.  With budget cuts starting to happen, staff reduction, along with reduced court hours, we need experience to successfully navigate the changes ahead.

Right now, Jonathan Cable’s experience matters. He is showing solid leadership in these troubling times and is working 24/7 to maintain law and order while our county weathers this storm. When Ms. Danforth has had more years of experience, she will make a great candidate someday. But not just yet. Right now we need an experienced, ethical, and capable District Attorney. Jonathan Cable has displayed to our office that he has those qualifications.  I hope the public will compare the candidates and make the right decision.  Experience matters in times like these.

Paid for by Michael Thornicroft

Fifth Lincoln County resident tests positive for COVID-19

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Fifth Lincoln County resident tests positive for COVID-19

Covid-19 Lincoln County

Lincoln County Public Health announced today another positive case of COVID-19, bringing Lincoln County’s total to five confirmed cases.

Lincoln County is in close coordination with Oregon Health Authority (OHA) about these cases. Test results are now coming from multiple laboratories and are delivered electronically to providers, counties, and OHA throughout the day. As a result, some counties may release county data sooner than it is reported on the Oregon Health Authority website.

This individual is in their 60s and did not have contact with a person confirmed to have COVID-19 so this is considered a community-acquired case.  The person is not hospitalized and is self-isolating per Public Health guidelines.

“We have had 18 days with no confirmed cases, but today’s announcement is an important reminder that the novel coronavirus is still active in Oregon,” Health Department Director Rebecca Austen said.  “We urge our community members to continue to follow the stay home, save lives order from Governor Brown. Only go out if you must, and when you do, stay at least 6 feet away from others, wear a mask, and wash your hands frequently.”

The best way to protect yourself is to avoid exposure to the virus. There are easy steps you can take to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and many types of illness – including the flu – especially to older adults and those with underlying chronic diseases:

  • Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue and then throw the tissue in the trash.
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds. If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
  • Clean and disinfect surfaces that are often touched.
  • Try to maintain space between yourself and others.
  • Follow the governor’s orders on social distancing.
  • Follow CDC’s travel guidance.

Samaritan Health Services has expanded their testing capacity, but due to the limited supply they do have to prioritize tests for those at highest risk. The tests still require clinician’s orders. Learn more about testing here.

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