Oregon Health Authority releases new school metrics, daily COVID report for Friday, Oct. 30; Lincoln County has 1 new case

October 31, 2020

State releases new metrics for schools to return to in-person education The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) today released an update to the Ready Schools, Safe Learners guidance, including updated metrics for returning to in-person instruction. The metrics are based on the latest COVID-19 studies and data, aligns to CDC and California recommendations, and helps Oregon meet its priority to

2020 ELECTION ROUNDUP: Voter turnout in Lincoln County hits more than 60 percent, should go above 80 percent by Tuesday night

October 29, 2020

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com and GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Voters in Lincoln County – especially those affiliated with a political party – know how to do it. So far. As of Thursday night, 60.4 percent of Lincoln County’s 38,445 registered voters had returned their Nov. 3 general election ballots, according to daily tallies generated by the Oregon Secretary of

Yachats city staff completing move Friday to 501 Building, which has been refurbished for first time since city bought it five years ago

October 29, 2020

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com After five years of sitting cold and empty, the city of Yachats’ 501 Building has new occupants – its own staff. City staff will finish the move Friday from the Yachats Commons, where they occupied 750 square feet of space and had recently spilled over into a nearby classroom. The 501 Building – now officially the

Former Lincoln County lawyer urges vote for Buckley, admonishes two judges for interference

October 29, 2020

To the editor: I have watched closely the events surrounding the campaign for Lincoln County Circuit Judge pitting incumbent Marcia Buckley against newcomer Amanda Benjamin. I am urging you to vote for Marcia Buckley as the only clear and honorable choice. I crossed swords with Marcia in court many times when I practiced law in Lincoln County, and in the

Port of Alsea will keep boat launch and marina open an additional three weeks before re-construction starts Nov. 15

October 29, 2020

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT — Crabbers and fishermen using the Port of Alsea’s boat launch and dock are getting a three-week reprieve on its closure. The port will close the boat launch at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 rather than a previously scheduled closure Thursday, Oct. 29, which had already been pushed back from Oct. 21. The change is

Residents rebuilding homes in Otis bristle at Lincoln County School District’s tax; officials say they can’t change it, but other districts have

October 29, 2020

By KYLE IBOSHI/KGW.TV OTIS — Survivors of Oregon’s devastating wildfires are facing hefty taxes to rebuild their homes. In Lincoln County, an obscure construction tax intended to help the local school district build classrooms is being imposed on wildfire victims. “They’re kicking you while you are down,” said John Skelton of Otis. Skelton and his wife, Casey, barely escaped

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Thursday, Oct. 29; state hits new daily high but no new cases in Lincoln County

October 29, 2020

Oregon reports 575 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 673, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Thursday. Oregon Health Authority reported 575 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Thursday, bringing the state total to

Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for Oct. 27

October 28, 2020

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20306147 10/27/2020 14:58 Officer #50607 TUCKER, BRIAN Crash – Injury Location 101 HWY, Mile post 104 104, LINCOLN Narrative Summary ***E-CRASH*** On 10/27/20 at approximately 3:00 PM, a single-vehicle crash occurred on US-101 around milepost 104. Southbound #1 (red Subaru) performed a high speed U-turn and accelerated northbound, lost control, drove over the centerline, southbound lane, through blackberry

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Wednesday, Oct. 28; Lincoln County adds 1 case

October 28, 2020

Oregon reports 424 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 671, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. Oregon Health Authority reported 424 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Wednesday bringing the state total to

Children’s street naming contest for Yachats has a winner — La De Da Lane

October 28, 2020

Finally, a name that only people in Yachats will understand. A one-block portion of Driftwood Lane between West Sixth Street and the Yachats Commons has officially been re-named La De Da Lane as the result of a contest sponsored by the city. The new name was suggested by three children because it is the staging area for the city’s annual