Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Friday, Aug. 14; Lincoln County has 3 new cases

August 14, 2020

Oregon reports 323 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 385, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Friday. Oregon Health Authority reported 323 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Friday, bringing the state total to

Council member will challenge Yachats mayor in November election; at least five others seek 4-year council seats

August 14, 2020

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com A Yachats City Council member who is often at odds with the mayor and city manager has filed to run for the mayor’s position in the November general election. Councilor Leslie Vaaler, who was elected to a four-year council term in 2018, has filed paperwork and collected signatures to challenge Mayor John Moore. Moore was elected

Comprehensive, 2-year survey of Cape Perpetua area visitors show its increasing value to Yachats-area tourism

August 13, 2020

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com It’s hard to know what a post-coronavirus world will look like for Oregon’s central coast and how its businesses and individuals will go about piecing back together anything that looks like normal. But for Yachats and surrounding communities it’s a good bet that proximity to Cape Perpetua and its state-protected marine reserve area will play a

Lincoln County commissioners will debate Phase 2 application again Monday; still leery of fluctuating coronavirus counts

August 13, 2020

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County commissioners plan to debate again Monday whether to proceed with their application to go to Phase 2 of Oregon’s reopening plan, or pull back if there continues to be uneasiness about the level of coronavirus in the county. Commissioners voted 2-1 Aug. 3 to apply to the state to enter Phase 2 on Aug.

Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for Aug. 11-12

August 13, 2020

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20226269 08/11/2020 14:33 Officer #59922 TAYLOR, ZACH Crash – Non-injury Location 101, Mile post 148 148 NB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary **e-Crash**On 8/11/20 at approximately 1:40 PM I was en route code 3 back up request south of Waldport, OR. During this time Unit #2 (dark blue Honda CRV) was yielding on the northbound shoulder of US-101

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Thursday, Aug. 13; 7 new cases in Lincoln County

August 13, 2020

Oregon reports 294 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed eight more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 383, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today. Oregon Health Authority reported 294 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. today bringing the state total to

Birgitte ‘Bee’ Williams, Yachats, July 26, 1930 – July 22, 2020

August 12, 2020

Birgitte ‘Bee’ Williams of Yachats left her beloved Oregon coast on July 22, 2020 for Valhalla to join all good Vikings. She was a few days short of her 90th birthday. The Oregon coast reminded her of her growing up on the west coast of her native Denmark. The people of the Oregon coast made her feel at home and

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Wednesday, Aug. 12; Lincoln County has 2 more cases

August 12, 2020

Oregon reports 258 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed seven more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 375, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. Oregon Health Authority reported 258 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Wednesday bringing the state total to

10th annual Yachats farm tour Saturday features five stops — and coronavirus protocols, of course

August 12, 2020

The 10th annual tour of farms and nurseries along the Yachats River Road will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday featuring locally grown fruits, vegetables, grass-fed beef, baked goods, jams, refreshments, and, in one instance, live music. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, visitors on the tour this year must wear masks and observe social distancing protocols. Admission to

Testing delays and unwillingness of some to cooperate with tracers is hurting Oregon’s COVID-19 response

August 11, 2020

By ELON GLUCKLICH/The Lund Report In early May, two weeks before Oregon counties started reopening their economies from COVID-19 lockdowns, Gov. Kate Brown outlined the state’s planned response to mitigate the spread of the virus. Partnerships among large hospital systems, rural hospitals and Oregon Health & Science University would enable random coronavirus testing on a large scale. And a network