State of Oregon and FEMA announce they will provide free cleanup for homes destroyed in September wildfires

November 16, 2020

The state of Oregon announced Monday it will provide free fire debris cleanup for all homes and businesses hit by disastrous September wildfires, including those in Otis in Lincoln County. The smaller task of picking out the hazardous debris from burned sites was already being covered at no cost. That work is nearly done. It wasn’t clear before Monday who

Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for Monday, Nov. 16

November 16, 2020

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20321308 11/12/2020 21:30 Officer #59928 HUSEBY, JACE Crash – Injury Location NE 101 HWY and N CLANCY RD, LINCOLN CITY OR Narrative Summary ***eCrash*** A Green Isuzu SUV was traveling northbound on US-101 near milepost 111 when it left the roadway while negotiating a left curve. The SUV entered the northbound ditch, rolled onto its passenger side, and

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Monday, Nov. 16; state adds 781 cases but none in Lincoln County

November 16, 2020

Oregon reports 781 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, four new deaths COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 765, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Monday. OHA also reported 781 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Monday, bringing the state total to 57,646. The new

Lincoln County School District announces two-month “freeze” on plans to bring grades 4-12 back into classrooms

November 16, 2020

The Lincoln County School District announced Monday that it would “freeze” for two months its plans to gradually move more students back into classrooms because of Gov. Kate Brown’s new coronavirus restrictions taking effect Wednesday. Although schools are exempted from Brown’s executive order that shuts down many businesses and limits social activities for two weeks, Superintendent Karen Gray said

Business groups across Oregon react to new coronavirus restrictions, asking for help — or a change in rules

November 16, 2020

By JAKE THOMAS/Salem Reporter Business groups are warning that expansive new restrictions from Gov. Kate Brown intended to slow the spread of Covid could cause already strained restaurants and other small companies to close further. They asked Brown to consider other measures aimed at addressing small private gatherings that public health officials say are driving the spread. The new restrictions

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Sunday, Nov. 15; 868 new cases statewide, Lincoln County adds 2 cases

November 15, 2020

Oregon reports 868 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 761, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today. Oregon Health Authority reported 868 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. today bringing the state total to 56,880. The

Lincoln County commissioners should shut down vacation rentals to slow spread of COVID-19

November 15, 2020

To the editor: Our group, 15Neighborhoods, is asking Lincoln County commissioners to please reinstate the short-term rental pause in unincorporated Lincoln County due to Gov. Kate Brown’s recent order limiting gatherings to no more than six people from no more than two different households. Because of this order, and the fact that the Lincoln County Sheriff’s department does not enforce

Lincoln County School District wins $234,477 grant to help Otis families, students recover from fire

November 14, 2020

The Lincoln County School District has been awarded a $234,477 federal grant to find and use different ways to help schools and families recover from the September wildfires that swept through the Otis area. The grant is for one year. In a news release, the district said some 65 students lost their homes to the Echo Mountain Fire Complex that

OSU adjusts its coronavirus trace tests on Newport, Corvallis and Bend campuses for Thanksgiving

November 14, 2020

NEWPORT — Oregon State University is adjusting its weekly COVID-19 prevalence testing of students and employees at the Hatfield Marine Science Center before and after the Thanksgiving holiday. Any OSU student living in the Newport area is invited to be tested beginning Monday, Nov. 16, through Thursday, Nov. 19, and do not need to be enrolled in ongoing coronavirus trace

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Saturday, Nov. 14; Lincoln County has 10 new cases

November 14, 2020

Oregon reports 1,097 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed 6 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 759, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Saturday. Oregon Health Authority reported 1,097 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Saturday bringing the state total to

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State of Oregon and FEMA announce they will provide free cleanup for homes destroyed in September wildfires

Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for Monday, Nov. 16

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Monday, Nov. 16; state adds 781 cases but none in Lincoln County

Lincoln County School District announces two-month “freeze” on plans to bring grades 4-12 back into classrooms

Business groups across Oregon react to new coronavirus restrictions, asking for help — or a change in rules

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Sunday, Nov. 15; 868 new cases statewide, Lincoln County adds 2 cases

Lincoln County commissioners should shut down vacation rentals to slow spread of COVID-19

Lincoln County School District wins $234,477 grant to help Otis families, students recover from fire

OSU adjusts its coronavirus trace tests on Newport, Corvallis and Bend campuses for Thanksgiving

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Saturday, Nov. 14; Lincoln County has 10 new cases

Letters from readers

Lincoln County ballot measure is a commitment to our veterans

$25,000 grant will help View the Future’s community conversations

Look at Medicare Advantage plans carefully before making a decision

Obituaries

Marie Jones of Newport

Rebecca L. Bloch of Yachats

Sandra Lee Dunn of Yachats

Civic Calendar

Newport Planning Commission work session and regular meeting

Port of Newport Commission monthly meeting

City of Yachats Parks & Commons Commission

Yachats Big Band monthly concert

Yachats Rural Fire Protection District board

Yachats Planning Commission monthly workshop meeting

Yachats Public Works & Streets Commission

Lincoln County School District board of directors

Waldport City Council

Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District monthly board meeting

Public & Legal Notices

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

A regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Central Lincoln PUD

Otter Rock Water District NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET HEARING