Deputies arrest Corvallis man after attempt to steal outdoor furniture in Yachats

April 13, 2020

Alert neighbors on Yachats Ocean Road led to the arrest Sunday of a 42-year-old Corvallis man on accusations he was trying to make off with outdoor furniture, who then fought with police as they tried to arrest him. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office said they got a report at 2:42 p.m. Sunday about an unknown man trespassing at a private

Native story of three sisters offers a view into these troubled times

April 12, 2020

I am an elder of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz and a native storyteller. In these uncertain times a story comes to mind that is pertinent to our situation around the world. Three Sisters: Once there were three sisters walking by a river. All at once they noticed something very strange and upsetting. In the river there were babies floating

Oregon Health Authority’s Sunday, April 12 coronavirus report

April 12, 2020

Oregon reports 1 new COVID-19 death, 80 new COVID-19 cases PORTLAND, Ore.— COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll from 51 to 52, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 8 a.m. Sunday. Oregon Health Authority also reported 80 new cases of COVID-19 as of 8 a.m. Sunday bringing the state total to 1,527. The

Oregon Health Authority’s Saturday, April 11 coronavirus report

April 11, 2020

Oregon reports 3 new COVID-19 deaths, 76 new COVID-19 cases PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll from 48 to 51, 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. Saturday bringing the state total to 1,447. The

Gamba would be progressive voice in Oregon’s 5th Congressional District

April 10, 2020

To the editor: Given the massive disruptions these days, it would be easy to forget that this is an election year. While it may feel like we are currently in a state of isolation-limbo, the Oregon primary election May 19 is looming. Covid-19 has brought many issues into focus, including the importance of effective leadership by our elected officials. This

Oregon State Police release name of victim, officers in April 2 Lincoln City shooting

April 10, 2020

On Thursday, April 2, 2020, at approximately 10:13PM, Officers from the Lincoln City Police Department (LCPD) contacted a man near the Rite Aid store in Lincoln City regarding a criminal trespassing investigation. During the course of the contact the man, identified as David A. Xanatos, 40, of Payette Idaho, was shot by police after producing a knife and rapidly advancing

Oregon Health Authority coronavirus report Friday: four more deaths, 51 new cases

April 10, 2020

COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, the Oregon Health Authority reported Friday, raising the state’s death toll to 48. Oregon Health Authority also reported 51 new cases of COVID-19 as of Friday morning bringing the state total to 1,371. The new COVID-19 cases reported today are in the following counties: Clackamas (7), Clatsop (1), Deschutes (1), Hood River

Oregon’s rural hospitals, including Samaritan facilities in Newport and Lincoln City, beg for financial relief from the state

April 9, 2020

By ELON GLUCKLICH and BEN BOTKIN/The Lund Report A month after Oregon’s first COVID-19 case was confirmed, state medical officials say the worst of the pandemic is still to come. Cases are expected to rise in Oregon over the next two weeks with deaths tapering down into June, according to projections by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation

Waldport High staff honors school’s 34 seniors as state extends classroom shutdown for remainder of the year

April 9, 2020

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – Steve Cooper hit the switch at exactly 8:20 p.m. Wednesday, lighting up the grandstands and the football/soccer field at Waldport High School. Except for a volunteer with a drone to record the event and a reporter, no one else was around. Cooper, the school’s athletic director and assistant principal, wanted to show the 34

Yachats real estate broker supports Baldwin for judge

April 9, 2020

To the editor: Lincoln City attorney Russell L. Baldwin would be a incredible addition to the bench in Lincoln County. Not only is he an awesome attorney, but he is a fair-minded law-and-order guy who can tell right from wrong. He is also compassionate and supports the community. Baldwin likes what he does and cares about the people he works