Lincoln County commissioners will soon resume discussion of much tighter restrictions on vacation rentals, including cap on licenses

November 29, 2020

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County staff is recommending that commissioners look closely at sharp, new restrictions on vacation rentals in unincorporated areas of the county, including some sort of limit on the number of licenses. Commissioners agreed last week to discuss the recommendations, possibly in December before a nearly year-long moratorium on new licenses expires Dec. 31. There are

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Saturday, Nov. 28; state has record number of cases; Lincoln County adds 3

November 28, 2020

Oregon reports 1,669 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 11 new deaths PORTLAND — Oregon Health Authority reported a record number of new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Oregon. Saturday’s 1,669 cases bring the state total to 72,506. COVID-19 has claimed 11 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 896, the Oregon Health Authority reported at

Lincoln County School District advised 17 Waldport High staff and students to quarantine after close contact with third staff member with COVID-19

November 27, 2020

A third COVID-19 case involving a Waldport High School staff member led the Lincoln County School District to advise 17 other staff and students to quarantine for 10-14 days, a district official said Friday. The notification came after the 17 were suspected of having close contact with the staff member who tested positive Nov. 13. Their quarantine time should be

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Thursday, Nov. 26; Lincoln County has 10 new cases and 1 additional death

November 26, 2020

Oregon reports 1,514 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 15 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed 15 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 882, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Thursday. Oregon Health Authority reported 1,514 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Thursday bringing the state total to

Combination of pandemic, slowing economy and wildfires take a big toll on fall term enrollment at Oregon Coast CC

November 26, 2020

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com The coronavirus crisis, combined with a sour economy and even the fallout from this summer’s wildfires, are credited with driving down fall-term enrollment at Oregon Coast Community College. However, administrators say recent course-offering decisions may have blunted some of the enrollment decline, which is affecting all of the state’s 17 community colleges. With the exception of

Yachats’ Rock Park Cottages change hands after decades, new owner will use property for long-term rentals

November 25, 2020

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Michael Bratland wasn’t quite sure what he was going to do with the Rock Park Cottages in Yachats he bought Nov. 13. All it took was one simple Craigslist ad the next day advertising one-year leases at $1,250 a month for a furnished, one-bedroom cottage. “I ran the ad to see what the interest was. I

Oregon governor Wednesday announces that coronavirus restrictions will loosen Dec. 3 for much of state, including Lincoln County

November 25, 2020

From The Oregonian and the Salem Statesman-Journal Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Wednesday that she’s loosening many restrictions she had placed just a week ago on bars, restaurants, gyms, stores and religious organizations in order to stem the unprecedented, out-of-control spread of COVID-19 Starting Thursday, Dec. 3, many of Brown’s restrictions will be lifted in Oregon counties that haven’t been

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Wednesday, Nov. 25; Oregon has 1,189 new cases; Lincoln County adds 12 and new death

November 25, 2020

Oregon reports 1,189 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 20 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed 20 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 867, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. Oregon Health Authority reported 1,189 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Wednesday bringing the state total to

Motels pushback against proposed lighting ordinance goes against citizens desires for dark skies

November 24, 2020

To the editor: This is in response to the Nov. 23 YachatsNews article on the hospitality industry’s pushback to the proposed lighting ordinance in Yachats. It is ironic that those who have been violating our health and safety ordinance (Yachats Municipal Code 5.08.165) for the past 15 years claim to be doing so for safety. And the Yachats City Council,

Oregon health officials report a record 21 COVID-19 related deaths Tuesday, making November the deadliest month so far this year

November 24, 2020

By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon reported a record-breaking 21 deaths from COVID-19 on Tuesday, as officials warned that a high number of infections and a jump in holiday travel could prove a toxic mix. “We feel pain and sorrow for our neighbors who’ve lost their lives to COVID-19 and the families they leave behind,” said Oregon Health Authority Director

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Lincoln County commissioners will soon resume discussion of much tighter restrictions on vacation rentals, including cap on licenses

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Saturday, Nov. 28; state has record number of cases; Lincoln County adds 3

Lincoln County School District advised 17 Waldport High staff and students to quarantine after close contact with third staff member with COVID-19

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Thursday, Nov. 26; Lincoln County has 10 new cases and 1 additional death

Combination of pandemic, slowing economy and wildfires take a big toll on fall term enrollment at Oregon Coast CC

Yachats’ Rock Park Cottages change hands after decades, new owner will use property for long-term rentals

Oregon governor Wednesday announces that coronavirus restrictions will loosen Dec. 3 for much of state, including Lincoln County

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Wednesday, Nov. 25; Oregon has 1,189 new cases; Lincoln County adds 12 and new death

Motels pushback against proposed lighting ordinance goes against citizens desires for dark skies

Oregon health officials report a record 21 COVID-19 related deaths Tuesday, making November the deadliest month so far this year

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