Sheriff deputies, state parks rangers want to first educate not just issue citations to people accessing beaches

April 16, 2020

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com As weather improves, Lincoln County Sheriff Curtis Landers says deputies will gradually step up enforcement of people trying to get to the beach through closed federal, state or county access points. While the beach is open to people, public access points – federal, state, county or city parks and day-use areas – are closed because of

ODOT planners wrapping up public comment period on ways to improve popular Oregon Coast bike route

April 16, 2020

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com While cycling the length of the Oregon coast may not be for everyone, upwards of 10,000 people tackle the 370-mile trek every year. Along the way, they contribute $3 million to $5 million in annual tourism spending generated by coastal cycling and, best of all, take in the breathtaking views of the waves, beaches and majestic

Oregon State Police/Newport: Activity log, April 15

April 15, 2020

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20101230 04/15/2020 09:33 Officer #41617 ESKRIDGE, BRIAN Criminal Mischief Location Lincoln Narrative Summary On 04/15/2020 the Oregon State Police responded to a report of vandalism at the 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

Coast Guard rescues disabled 61-foot fishing vessel off of Coos Bay

April 15, 2020

NORTH BEND, Ore. – A Coast Guard 52-foot Motor Lifeboat crew towed a disabled 68-ton commercial fishing vessel Tuesday morning across the Coos Bay Bar, west of North Bend. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector North Bend received a report at 3:38 p.m. Monday that the 61-foot fishing vessel Pacific Faith, with four people aboard and 10,000 pounds of fish, experienced

Oregon Health Authority coronoavirus report for Wednesday, April 15

April 15, 2020

Oregon reports 3 new COVID-19 deaths, 33 new COVID-19 cases PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 58, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 8 a.m. Wednesday. Oregon Health Authority also reported 33 new cases of COVID-19 as of 8 a.m. Wednesday bringing the state total to 1,663. The new COVID-19

After weeks of issues, Samaritan Health Services believes it has COVID-19 testing problems ironed out

April 15, 2020

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNew.com The head of coronavirus task force for Samaritan Health Services says the group of five hospitals – after weeks of issues — has improved the availability of COVID-19 tests and is now getting results more quickly. After initially using the state’s laboratory for tests in March, then turning to two out-of-state labs, Dr. Adam Brady says

Oregon Health Authority coronavirus report for Tuesday, April 14

April 14, 2020

Oregon reports 2 new COVID-19 deaths, 50 new COVID-19 cases PORTLAND, Ore.— COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 55, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 8 a.m. Tuesday. Oregon Health Authority also reported 50 new cases of COVID-19 as of 8 a.m. Tuesday bringing the state total to 1,633. The new COVID-19

Oregon governor outlines cautious reopening plan Tuesday; rural areas could come first

April 14, 2020

By DICK HUGES/Oregon Capital Bureau Reopening of Oregon businesses will occur “gradually, carefully and incrementally,” Gov. Kate Brown said Tuesday, but she refused to say when that might happen. “It will not be easy. It will take longer than we want,” she said. Brown and health officials held a press conference to announce her framework “for restarting business and public

Oregon announces it will work with Washington and California on when and how to reopen economies

April 13, 2020

By DICK HUGHES/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Monday that she will work with the governors of Washington and California on when to reopen their states’ economies. “We are announcing that California, Oregon and Washington have agreed to work together on a shared approach for reopening our economies – one that identifies clear indicators for communities to restart

Oregon Health Authority’s Monday, April 13 coronavirus report

April 13, 2020

Oregon reports 1 new COVID-19 death, 57 new COVID-19 cases PORTLAND, Ore.— COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 53, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 8 a.m. today. Oregon Health Authority also reported 57 new cases of COVID-19 as of 8 a.m. today bringing the state total to 1,584. The new COVID-19