November rainfall in Yachats continues downward trend for the year

December 1, 2020

It’s going to have to be a very wet December if the Yachats area is to reach its annual average rainfall total for the 2020 calendar year. Yachats received 8.77 inches of rain in November, nearly 2 inches behind the average for the month. The average November rainfall over the past 10 years in Yachats is 10.58 inches. November’s rainfall

Change of ownership in downtown buildings gives Waldport Chamber of Commerce a new, visible place to call home

December 1, 2020

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Waldport Chamber of Commerce is taking advantage of the recent purchase of run-down properties on the busiest corner in downtown to open an office and visitor center. Abe Silvonen, owner of Eager Beaver Furniture and Bainbridge Investments, recently purchased the property and buildings that once housed four small businesses at the corner of U.S. Highway

Oregon State Police news release on Nov. 30 fatal crash on Oregon Highway 18

November 30, 2020

On Monday, November 30, 2020, at approximately 11:40 A.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a multi-vehicle crash on Hwy 18 near milepost 33. Preliminary investigation revealed a Ford Mustang, operated by Clayton Gruber (26) of Dallas, was eastbound when it lost control, crossed into the westbound lane, and struck a Volkswagen Jetta operated by Keith Bacchetti (50) of Grand Ronde. The Mustang continued and

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Monday, Nov. 30; state has 1,314 news cases, Lincoln County 3 more

November 30, 2020

Oregon reports 1,314 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 912, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Monday. Oregon Health Authority reported 1,314 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Monday bringing the state total to

Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for Nov. 23-28

November 30, 2020

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20330130 11/23/2020 14:20 Officer #44704 KATSIKIS, KELLY Crash – Non-injury Location 101 HWY, Mile post 126 126, Lincoln Narrative Summary E-crash only: A two-vehicle non-injury crash occurred on US-101 near milepost 126 when Unit #1, a 2013 Hyundai Elantra failed to stop before rear ending Unit #2, a 2015 Subaru Forester, which was stopped for traffic ahead. The

Coast musical group will perform in outdoor concert Saturday in downtown Yachats

November 30, 2020

The Pacific Coast Wind Ensemble isn’t letting the pandemic stop it from spreading a little holiday cheer. The ensemble, comprised of coastal musicians, has scheduled an open-air performance of traditional carols and other seasonal favorites at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5 at the former Yachats Rural Fire Protection District station on West Second Street in downtown Yachats. The ensemble will

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Sunday, Nov. 29; 1,599 new cases across Oregon, 6 more in Lincoln County

November 29, 2020

PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed nine more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 905, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Sunday. As we hit this somber milestone of 900 deaths in Oregon, we want to express our deepest sympathies to all the families that have lost a loved one to this virus. We must honor

Waldport High School boosters club offering Christmas trees for sale

November 29, 2020

The Boosters Club at Waldport Middle/High School is selling Christmas trees – and offering to both deliver and pick them up if customers want. The club provides financial support for athletic programs at the middle and high school. Its usual fundraisers this year – an auction, sponsorships and work at the Newport Seafood & Wine Festival – were curtailed because

Newly revamped website at OregonFlora makes database of 4,700 wild Oregon plants available to all

November 29, 2020

CORVALLIS – OregonFlora, an Oregon State University-based organization devoted to the state’s plants, has launched a revamped website that makes its database of over 4,700 plant species that grow in the wild in Oregon more broadly accessible. “This really opens up the world of Oregon plants to everybody, not just scholars,” said Linda Hardison, director of Oregon Flora and a research assistant

Three rural counties in far eastern Oregon have the highest COVID-19 rates in the state

November 29, 2020

By BEN BOTKIN/The Lund Report Three rural counties in far eastern Oregon have the highest rates of COVID-19 in the state as the virus has spread from urban areas to agricultural and frontier communities. As a population hub of Oregon, Multnomah County has experienced the most COVID-19 cases. But rural counties have been hit the worst when the case counts