Criminal defense attorney recommends Cable as Lincoln County DA

April 28, 2020

To the editor: I have lived and worked in Lincoln County as a general practitioner, public defender and criminal defense attorney since 1973. I am now semi-retired and no longer do criminal defense. I wanted to take this opportunity to give our District Attorney Jonathan Cable my strongest endorsement to the voters of this county to retain him as district

Coos Bay resident supports Daily for Democratic nomination in House District 9

April 28, 2020

To the editor: I, like many others, moved to the Oregon coast and House District 9 because of the natural beauty. I knew when I moved here, that I wanted to protect and maintain the environment like good Oregonians should. It has been clear to me since I’ve been here that our current leadership around here does not feel the

Rollover crash Monday kills Tidewater man

April 27, 2020

A 26-year-old Tidewater man died Monday afternoon in a single-car rollover accident on Oregon Highway 34. Oregon State Police said Kyle Herbison was killed about 1:35 p.m. when his westbound Honda Accord crossed through the east lanes, left the road and rolled onto its side near milepost 11. He suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, police

Lincoln County and six cities agree to extend ban on recreational visits to motels, rentals, RV parks and campgrounds

April 27, 2020

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Unless the state of Oregon, Lincoln County and its seven cities come up with a plan for the gradual reopening of businesses, all motels, vacation rentals, campgrounds and RV parks will remain closed until May 31. County commissioners and five city councils this week approved extending for an additional month the closure of lodging to recreational visitors

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Monday, April 27

April 27, 2020

Oregon reports one new COVID-19 death, 43 new COVID-19 cases PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll from 91 to 92, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 8 a.m. Monday. Oregon Health Authority also reported 43 new cases of COVID-19 as of 8 a.m. today bringing the state total to 2,354. The

Three-year study of Oregon resident gray whales show ocean conditions have big effect on their condition

April 27, 2020

By MICHELLE KLAMPE/OSU News Service NEWPORT — Three years of “health check-ups” on Oregon’s summer resident gray whales shows a compelling relationship between whales’ overall body condition and changing ocean conditions that likely limited availability of prey for the mammals, a new study from Oregon State University indicates. Researchers from the Geospatial Ecology of Marine Megafauna Laboratory at OSU’s Marine

Former Lincoln County district attorney endorses Bachart for re-election

April 27, 2020

To the editor: I am writing to enthusiastically endorse Lincoln County Circuit Court Judge Sheryl Bachart for re-election. She has earned support and respect from me and many others by the manner in which she has tirelessly promoted the needs of all citizens. She possesses the integrity, sense of fairness, intelligence, demeanor and work ethic this important position requires. I

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Sunday, April 26

April 26, 2020

Oregon reports 58 new COVID-19 cases; 4 new deaths PORTLAND, Ore.— COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state death toll to 91, the Oregon Health Authority reported as of 8 a.m. Sunday. Oregon Health Authority also reported 58 new cases of COVID-19 as of 8 a.m. Sunday, bringing the state total to 2,311. The new COVID-19

Former chief deputy DA endorses Danforth for Lincoln County district attorney

April 26, 2020

To the editor: I have worked in criminal prosecution for over 25 years. I was the chief deputy district attorney in the Lincoln County District Attorney’s Office for seven years and resigned in December 2019. I was Lanee Danforth’s direct supervisor in the office and I can tell you that she has what it takes to be a great district

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Saturday, April 25

April 25, 2020

Oregon reports 76 new COVID-19 cases, 1 new death PORTLAND— COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 87, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 8 a.m. Saturday. Oregon Health Authority also reported 76 new cases of COVID-19 as of 8 a.m. today bringing the state total to 2,253. The new COVID-19 cases reported