Oregon runs through half of $500 relief checks for people not receiving unemployment benefits

August 20, 2020

By the Oregon Capital Bureau More than half of the available funds for a new $500 relief check program have been used up in the first two days of the program. As of Thursday night, checks have been issued to 38,700 people. The $35 million program has a maximum of 70,000 participants. Residents must apply in person to one of

Yachats homeowner reports three cougars on property Tuesday night

August 20, 2020

A trio of cougars spotted in a forested Yachats neighborhood Tuesday night are most likely a mother and two yearling offspring passing through the area, an Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife biologist said Thursday. A homeowner on Horizon Hill Road reported to ODFW on Thursday that her security camera took pictures of three cougars walking past her house. Cougar

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Thursday, Aug. 20; Lincoln County records 4 new cases

August 20, 2020

Oregon reports 301 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 412, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Thursday. Oregon Health Authority reported 301 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Thursday bringing the state total to

Yachats council approves additional marketing help for new visitor center operator over objections by two members

August 20, 2020

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The relationship between a former Yachats City Council member now running the city’s visitor center and the current council hit a rough patch Wednesday, as two members objected to his request to hire help just six weeks after he took over the operation. But three council members said James Kerti’s proposal asking the city to spend

Libraries in Lincoln County begin to distribute 800 free bags of science activities for kids

August 20, 2020

The Yachats, Waldport and other public libraries throughout Lincoln County are distributing 800 free bags of science activities for kids, thanks to a grant Georgia-Pacific gave to the Oregon Coast STEM Hub. Over the last several weeks, Oregon Sea Grant staff, who coordinate STEM Hub activities, have been stuffing the bags with supplies and instructions, which are in English

Commercial matsutake mushroom permits go on sale Sept. 4 in Waldport

August 19, 2020

WALDPORT – Matsutake collecting season this year on the Central Coast Ranger District will have a new, mail-in permit procedure. Every year, 100 commercial permits are available on a first come, first served basis. Any person wishing to obtain a matsutake collection permit, should mail in a request form by Sept. 4. “It’s highly recommended to use the mail in request, they will

Oregon State Police/Newport activity report for Aug. 18

August 19, 2020

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20233867 08/18/2020 16:36 Officer #59922 TAYLOR, ZACH Crash – Injury Location 101, Mile post 153 153 NB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary **e-Crash** On 8/18/2020 I drove up to a motor vehicle crash between two vehicles on US-101 MP 153 in the Driftwood Beach State Park intersection. Unit #1 (Gray Ford Focus) was attempting to turn left from

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Wednesday, Aug. 19; no new cases in Lincoln County

August 19, 2020

Oregon reports 203 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 11 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed 11 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 408, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. Oregon Health Authority reported 203 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Wednesday bringing the state total to

Latest COVID-19 charts and 9 questions: Lincoln County’s communicable disease expert talks about coronavirus issues

August 19, 2020

By ANGELA NEBEL/For YachatsNews.com People have been deluged with information about COVID-19 from multiple sources. Because researchers and the medical community continue to learn about the disease, information continues to evolve. As of Sunday, Lincoln County has had 437 positive cases, nine deaths and 7,171 negative tests in a population of about 48,000 people. For a clear, local snapshot

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Tuesday, Aug. 18; Lincoln County has 2 deaths, 1 additional case

August 18, 2020

Oregon reports 237 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed nine more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 397, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday. Oregon Health Authority reported 237 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Tuesday bringing the state total to