Name: Yachats “open mic” night
Start: 2025-11-16T18:00:00-08:00
End: 2025-11-16T19:30:00-08:00
Location: Yachats Community Presbyterian Church

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Sunday, July 5

July 5, 2020

Oregon reports 301 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 215, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Sunday. Oregon Health Authority reported 301 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Sunday bringing the state total to

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Saturday, July 4

July 5, 2020

Oregon reports 303 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 213, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Saturday. Oregon Health Authority reported 303 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Saturday bringing the state total to

In the year of a coronavirus pandemic, families and friends celebrate July 4th in Yachats in quieter, more subdued ways

July 5, 2020

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Like the last four months of 2020, July 4 in Yachats was a lot different. Gone were the big crowds lining the streets for the city’s whimsical la de da Parade. No fire department barbecue or duck race on the Yachats River. No fireworks from Yachats State Park. Even the town’s only brewery took a different approach

Lincoln City police arrest 7 Washington men for riot, harassing Black family during July 4 fireworks incident

July 5, 2020

On Saturday, July 4th, 2020 at about 9:33 p.m., Lincoln City Police were dispatched to the ocean beach area in front of the Inn at Spanish Head on a report of group of people shooting off illegal fireworks and causing a disturbance with other people on the beach. The initial officers arriving on scene in one of the Lincoln City

Second resident of Newport nursing home dies as governor warns Lincoln and seven other counties that COVID-19 outbreaks must slow

July 4, 2020

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com A second resident of a Newport rehabilitation center has died of COVID-19, one day before Gov. Kate Brown put Lincoln County and seven other rural counties on notice that there could be a retightening of restrictions unless outbreaks are brought under control. A 96-year-old woman died Thursday at Avamere Rehabilitation in Newport, Lincoln County officials announced Saturday.

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Friday, July 3

July 3, 2020

Oregon reports 344 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths; provides Watch List data PORTLAND — The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Thursday and remains at 209, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Friday. Oregon Health Authority reported 344 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Friday, bringing the

Looking to reinvigorate visitor center operations, City Council awards contract to new operator, moving on from Yachats Chamber

July 2, 2020

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The city of Yachats has chosen a new operator for its city-funded visitors center, approving a two-year contract with a former council member who specializes in online marketing and business development. In awarding the contact to James Kerti, the City Council moved away from having the Yachats Chamber of Commerce run the center and marketing programs, which

Yachats church ends funds for displaced workers after handing out $100,000, plans last round of business grants

July 2, 2020

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com After 14 weeks of supplying cash to workers displaced by the coronavirus pandemic, the well has run dry. Yachats Community Presbyterian Church has run out of money in its displaced workers fund and ended the program this week. And, there is enough money for just one more round of the church’s small business relief program, with a

At the start of a coastal tourist season unlike any other, promotors and businesses try to change their message to survive

July 2, 2020

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com The July 4 weekend normally kicks off a two-month stretch that’s akin to harvest season for the coast’s $2.1 billion tourism industry. But it will be nothing close to normal this year. With coronavirus cases again surging in Oregon and coastal counties, the agencies and groups who typically blare a “Come Visit!” message are wrestling with how

Oregon officials warn that rapidly increasing COVID numbers could close businesses again, urge caution over July 4 holiday

July 2, 2020

By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau and QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Oregon’s COVID-19 infection rate is rising so fast that unless checked, businesses may have to close again and reopening schools this fall could be jeopardized, top state officials said Wednesday. “Today, Oregon, you have a choice,” Gov. Kate Brown said. “A choice only you can make. What happens next is up