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Oregon reports two COVID-19 deaths, 66 new cases

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Oregon reports two COVID-19 deaths, 66 new cases

COVID-19

COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll from 72 to 74, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 8 a.m. today.

The Oregon Health Authority also reported 66 new cases of COVID-19 as of 8 a.m. today bringing the state total to 1,910.

The new COVID-19 cases reported today are in the following counties: Clackamas (7), Deschutes (1), Lane (2), Marion (23), Multnomah (21), Umatilla (1), and Washington (12).

A previously reported Klamath County case was determined today to be a Washington State case, reducing today’s number of new cases by 1 to 66. The total number of cases in Klamath County is 30 to reflect this change.

To see more case and county-level data, go to the Oregon Health Authority website, which OHA updates once a day: www.healthoregon.org/coronavirus.

Oregon’s 73rd COVID-19 death is a 64-year-old man in Benton County, who tested positive on March 26 and died on April 18 at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center. He had underlying medical conditions.

Oregon’s 74th COVID-19 death is a 68-year-old man in Washington County, who tested positive on March 23 and died on April 11 at OHSU. He had underlying medical conditions.

Otis woman finds grenade while going through boxes in garage

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Otis woman finds grenade while going through boxes in garage
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MK 2A1 grenade from WWII

A World War II hand grenade was found by an Otis woman Friday in the garage of her late father’s house, still in its original container.

The woman called the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office around 4:30 p.m. Friday to report the find after she and her husband were going through old boxes belonging to her deceased father.

Deputies arrived and evaluated the device and confirmed it was an original MK 2A1 fragmentation grenade from WWII. Deputies said the grenade was fully intact and appeared to be packaged in its original container.

The Oregon State Police Bomb Squad was called and they secured the grenade and took it for an investigation to determine if the grenade was still capable of exploding.

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office thanked the Oregon State Police Bomb Squad for their assistance.

Oregon reports six COVID-19 deaths, 49 new cases

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Oregon reports six COVID-19 deaths, 49 new cases

COVID-19

COVID-19 has claimed six more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 70, the Oregon Health Authority reported Friday.

Oregon Health Authority also reported 49 new cases of COVID-19 as of 8 a.m. Friday bringing the state total to 1,785.

The new COVID-19 cases reported Friday are in the following counties: Clackamas (3), Deschutes (2), Jackson (1), Lane (1), Linn (3), Marion (8), Multnomah (19), Polk (1), Tillamook (1), Umatilla (1), Washington (7), and Yamhill (2).

To see more case and county-level data, go to the Oregon Health Authority website, which OHA updates once a day: www.healthoregon.org/coronavirus.

Oregon’s 65th COVID-19 death is an 88-year-old woman in Clackamas County, who tested positive on April 15 and died April 16 at Adventist Medical Center. She had underlying medical conditions.

Oregon’s 66th COVID-19 death is a 95-year-old man in Linn County, who tested positive on April 2 and died April 14 at his residence. He had underlying medical conditions.

Oregon’s 67th COVID-19 death is an 86-year-old man in Linn County, who tested positive on April 6 and died April 15 at his residence. He had underlying medical conditions.

Oregon’s 68th COVID-19 death is a 65-year-old woman in Marion County, who tested positive on March 26 and died April 6 at Salem Hospital. She had underlying medical conditions.

Oregon’s 69th COVID-19 death is a 91-year-old woman in Marion County, who tested positive on April 12 and died April 16 at her residence. She had underlying medical conditions.

Oregon’s 70th COVID-19 death is a 76-year-old woman in Multnomah County, who tested positive on April 7 and died April 11 at Adventist Medical Center. She had underlying medical conditions.

Epidemic modeling report indicates physical distancing measures are working

Friday OHA released an update to its epidemic modeling report, which helps Oregon’s leaders understand the progression and the projections for the COVID-19 outbreak.

“Today’s modeling update tells us that statewide mitigation efforts are keeping the caseload and hospitalizations well below the numbers we would have seen absent our efforts as a state,” said state epidemiologist Dean Sidelinger, MD. “We are encouraged by the continued success of our mitigation efforts, which are allowing us to begin planning for suppression strategies for when the statewide measure can begin to be lifted.”

View the report.

Summary data tables are downloadable now

The summary tables of OHA’s “epi curve” and “persons tested tables” are now live on our website.

To view the summary tables, use a desktop computer to open the OHA Data Dashboard. Click the link for “Summary Table” in the top right corner (the summary tables and data download are best viewed from a desktop, not mobile).

To download the data, click the download button at the bottom of each table (square icon with arrow pointing down). Choose “Crosstab” as the file format to export the data.

Stay informed about COVID-19:

Oregon response: The Oregon Health Authority and Oregon Office of Emergency Management lead the state response.

United States response: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention leads the U.S. response.

Global response: The World Health Organization guides the global response.

‘We will enforce the order’ Lincoln County Sheriff Landers says

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‘We will enforce the order’ Lincoln County Sheriff Landers says

Lincoln County Sheriff Curtis Landers spoke about Governor Kate Brown’s Executive Order in a video Friday, warning enforcement actions would be taken on those in violation of the order.

“Law enforcement does not make the laws, and like all laws, some people agree with them and others don’t. However, these are in place to keep you safe and we will enforce the order to ensure your safety,” Landers said.

Landers said deputies would be issuing citations to people congregating at popular closed off destinations. Deputies will be monitoring popular areas and taking enforcement actions.

Landers said violation of the Governor’s order is a Class C misdemeanor that carries a $1,000 fine and could ultimately land violators in jail.

Local business owners intend legal action over transitional housing deal

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Local business owners intend legal action over transitional housing deal
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The red area highlights two tax lots recently purchased by The City of Lincoln City for transitional housing (Satellite image via Google Maps)

Lincoln Woods Apartments and Ashley Inn & Suites owners continue legal efforts to challenge a recent conditional use permit granted to the City of Lincoln City, allowing Helping Hands Reentry Outreach Centers to provide transitional housing for Lincoln City’s homeless population.

In a letter addressed to City Manager Ron Chandler and City Attorney Richard Appicello, Byron Farley of Martinis & Hill, lawyer for the business owners, expressed “concerns and objections” to the conditional use permit (CUP) despite a recent ruling from the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) who ruled in favor of Lincoln City due to an untimely appeal.

The business owners said they had no idea about a $750,000 deal between the City of Lincoln City and Helping Hands Reentry — a nonprofit serving the homeless — where the City purchased land and two vacant buildings at 3454 NE Highway 101 & 2201 NE 34th Street, for $400,000 and gifted it to the nonprofit. A $350,000 urban renewal rehabilitation loan will be given to Helping Hands to bring both buildings up to code and both the purchase of the property and the loan are secured with promissory notes and trust deeds. If Helping Hands does not use the property for transitional housing, the building reverts back to the City.

Farley says he conducted a thorough review of the CUP, Application and the Final Order from LUBA. He focuses on part of the Application, saying a “departure from standard operating protocol and procedures for Helping Hands Reentry Outreach Centers will be expected and diligently verified throughout the operation of the transitional housing facility.”

Among the details included in the Application was the following statement:

There are strict guidelines for residents. They have to be clean and sober, actively employed, provide at least ten hours of volunteer service to the community, and attend self-improvement meetings and addiction meetings.

Because of the wording in the Application, Farley said his clients will expect strict enforcement to make sure people in the transitional housing facility are actively employed.

Farley’s letter further states Chandler, speaking as the Applicant at the Dec. 3, 2019 public hearing, expressly stated that the residents were required to be actively employed.

Following Chandler’s presentation, a concerned citizen, Robert Kilpatrick, testified somewhat in opposition to the CUP. Kilpatrick stated that his initial reaction when learning of the CUP was one of “panic.” He stated, however, that upon hearing from Chandler that the residents would be employed, his concern regarding the risks and dangers associated with transitional housing was mitigated. Following Kilpatrick’s comments, neither Chandler, nor anybody on behalf of Helping Hands, said anything in response to Kilpatrick’s statement and understanding that the residents were required to be actively employed.

Farley said enforcement of the actively employed component of the application would inevitably result in considerable legal expense for all parties involved and said his clients intend to vigorously protect their property rights, including the right to the peaceful enjoyment and use of their property by guests and tenants. Farley said this type of facility causes unreasonable disturbances, including crime, noise, violence and other events that will significantly and unreasonably interfere with nearby residents and vacationing guests.

Farley threatened “aggressive legal action” for each incidence of interference of his client’s property rights.

At the close of the letter, Farley points out Lincoln City is not immune to the current pandemic and said a considerable projected financial shortfall made it imprudent to give a $350,000 rehabilitation loan to Helping Hands and said the money would be better spent in areas of immediate need.

Farley said his clients would be willing to engage in dialogue with the City to avoid future legal challenges, alternate sites for transitional housing and other uses for the parcel that would benefit the City.

Previous coverage:

Apartment and hotel owners hire attorney over City’s transitional housing deal

Transitional housing: Helping Hands meet-and-greet at City Hall

Special Report: City of Lincoln City to close deal for transitional housing

City Council discusses transitional housing deal; storing vehicles on street

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Oregon reports six COVID-19 deaths, 73 new cases

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Oregon reports six COVID-19 deaths, 73 new cases

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COVID-19 has claimed six more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 64, the Oregon Health Authority reported Thursday.

Oregon Health Authority also reported 73 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the state total to 1,736.

The new COVID-19 cases reported today are in the following counties: Benton (2), Clackamas (8), Deschutes (4), Douglas (2), Klamath (3), Lane (1), Linn (1), Malheur (1), Marion (15), Multnomah (18), Umatilla (5), Washington (12), and Yamhill (1).

To see more case and county-level data, Oregon Health updates its website once a day: www.healthoregon.org/coronavirus.

Oregon’s 59th COVID-19 death is an 84-year-old man in Multnomah County, who tested positive on March 24 and died on April 13 at his residence. He had underlying medical conditions.

Oregon’s 60th COVID-19 death is a 56-year-old man in Multnomah County, who tested positive on March 28 and died on April 14 at Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center. He had underlying medical conditions.

Oregon’s 61st COVID-19 death is a 78-year-old man in Multnomah County, who tested positive on March 30 and died on April 14 at his residence. He had underlying medical conditions.

Oregon’s 62nd COVID-19 death is a 69-year-old man in Multnomah County, who tested positive on April 13 and died on April 15 at Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center. He had underlying medical conditions.

Oregon’s 63rd COVID-19 death is a 74-year-old woman in Benton County, who tested positive on April 2 and died on April 14 at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center. She had underlying medical conditions.

Oregon’s 64th COVID-19 death is a 92-year-old man in Marion County, who tested positive on April 14 and died on April 11 at his residence. He had underlying medical conditions.

Oregon response: The Oregon Health Authority leads the state response.

United States response: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention leads the U.S. response.

Global response: The World Health Organization guides the global response.

Code Orange called at Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital

Mary Jo Kerlin
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Code Orange called at Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital

On April 15, Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital was notified that there may be radioactive material at the demolition site of the old hospital, prompting a Code Orange to be called at the new hospital and some other buildings on campus.

“Our emergency services partners were stellar in taking steps to keep our patients and staff safe,” said Lesley Ogden, MD, CEO of Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital. “I’m relieved to know that we do not have hazardous materials at our job site or our new hospital, and so pleased at the quick response by all involved.”

Starting on March 30, the empty and abated old hospital building has been in the process of being torn down and hauled away. The waste transfer station near Corvallis recorded radiation coming from a truckload that arrived at the transfer station on Tuesday, April 14.

Out of caution, a Code Orange (hazardous materials spill) was called at the hospital at about 2:15 p.m. to alert staff to avoid the old hospital demolition zone.

A hazardous materials team from Salem arrived at the hospital at approximately 2:30 p.m. to begin searching for potential radioactive materials in the demolition zone and assess for safety in the hospital building. The team declared the perimeter of the demolition zone “clear,” with no detectable radiation, and they proceeded into the interior of the demolition zone which was also found to be clear. At about 3:45 p.m., an all-clear was announced to conclude the Code Orange.

Meanwhile, teams were attempting to locate the source of radiation inside the truck being held at the Coffin Butte Landfill.

During the Code Orange, patients and staff remained where they were, with patient care and other work proceeding as normal. Those who needed to leave the hospital were allowed to do so, and were asked to avoid the demolition zone. Staff were allowed to leave work at their regular scheduled times and parents were allowed to pick up their children from the nearby Samaritan Early Learning Center as usual.

Vandals seek better view

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Vandals seek better view

True Stories of the Oregon State Police!

OSP Trooper Brian Eskridge
OSP Trooper Brian Eskridge

On April 15, Trooper Brian Eskridge of Oregon State Police responded to a report of vandalism at Devil’s Punch Bowl State Park.

Unknown person(s) removed a road closure barricade blocking the viewpoint access and threw it over the security fence and into Devil’s Punch Bowl.

The Oregon Department of Transportation and Oregon State Parks and Recreation Departments were notified.

Two involved in bank brouhaha

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Two involved in bank brouhaha

True Stories of the Oregon State Police!

On April 15, Oregon State Police responded to assist the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office for a domestic disturbance occurring at the Umpqua Bank in Waldport, OR.

A male and female were involved in a physical altercation in the bank parking lot. Both parties were located and interviewed.

The involved parties were issued criminal citations for Disorderly Conduct and Harassment by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office to Jeremy Daniel Noland, 43, and Casey Dawn Peoples, 27, both of Waldport.

Lincoln City ‘lockdown protesters’ on Highway 101

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Lincoln City ‘lockdown protesters’ on Highway 101

Lincoln City Protesters

A group of people lined Highway 101 in Lincoln City Wednesday to display signs with different messages in protest of Governor Kate Brown’s Executive Order and other actions which shut down Oregon amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

At a time when most Lincoln City residents — and people across the globe — are staying at home, this group of protesters is taking to the streets to demand businesses be allowed to open up and for people to go back to work.

Don Williams Protesting
Don Williams Protesting

The protesters gave on camera interviews, including former Lincoln City Mayor Don Williams, who held a sign that read: I’d rather be FREE than safe!

Ten people were involved with the effort and stood in front of Starbucks, Lil’ Sambos, Robben Heating and Coastline Auto Detail. One gentleman, a Veteran, stopped his truck and joined the protesters, who happened to have extra signs ready.

Protester

Most of the sign-holders said they were getting encouragement in the form of honking vehicles and thumbs-ups, but said some people were giving them the finger.

Protest in Lincoln City

A group of women held signs and screamed as passing cars and trucks honked. One lady had a sign that read: I woke up this morning and it’s 1984, a reference to English author George Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984.

More Protesting

The protesters said they plan to “keep at it everyday at noon” until they are allowed to go back to “normal life.”

Trump 2020 Lincoln City

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