Lincoln County coronavirus cases triple to 30 since Memorial Day reopening; outbreak closes Newport seafood processor for two days

June 3, 2020

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The number of COVID-19 cases in Lincoln County has tripled in the past week, jumping from 10 to 30 by Friday. Lincoln County Public Health announced three more confirmed COVID-19 cases Friday and four more “presumptive” case, for a total of 30. Nine of the cases – seven confirmed and two presumptive — involve an outbreak

Oregon Health Authority coronavirus report for Wednesday, June 3

June 3, 2020

Oregon reports 65 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 159, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today. Oregon Health Authority reported 65 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. today bringing the state total to

Oregon set to lift more covid-19 restrictions Friday — bigger gatherings, more sports, and work in offices would be allowed under “Phase 2” reopening to be announced Thursday

June 3, 2020

By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Beginning Friday, people in 31 Oregon counties will be eligible to return to work in offices, have larger parties, enlarge religious congregations, play tennis, and stay at bars and restaurants until midnight, Gov. Kate Brown said Wednesday. Lincoln County is not one of them. At a video press conference Wednesday, Brown announced that the

Lincoln County Jail deputies thwart two inmate suicide attempts

June 3, 2020

Two inmates in the Lincoln County Jail tried unsuccessfully to hang themselves in the past week, the sheriff’s office said in a news release Wednesday. Both were found by jail staff, taken to Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital for mental health evaluation and treatment, and are back in jail, the sheriff’s office said. The first case involved a woman who attempted

Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Tuesday, June 2

June 2, 2020

Oregon reports 33 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 157, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday. Oregon Health Authority reported 33 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, bringing the state total to

Heceta Bank off Cape Perpetua will be focus of OSU’s virtual celebration of World Oceans Day

June 2, 2020

Oregon State University will celebrate World Oceans Day on Monday, June 8 with a special online “Science Pub” featuring marine videos, a panel of experts, trivia, music, art and a children’s book reading focusing on Heceta Bank, 35 miles west of Yachats. The event is free, but requires registration. Heceta Bank is a biologically diverse and fishing hotspot about 35

More than 5 inches of rain made May second-wettest month in 11 years

June 2, 2020

The second-wettest May in 11 years has brought the total rainfall amount in Yachats this year closer to its yearly average. There were 5.48 inches of rain measured at the city’s wastewater treatment plant in May, the most for that month since 2010. The average for May is 3.11 inches, according to city records. The total for the first five

Yachats’ limit on vacation rentals is intended to balance livability and economy

June 1, 2020

The limit on vacation rental licenses was never intended as an “all or nothing decision.” This was, and is, a work in progress. The challenge will be to review the pros and cons and find balance. We are experiencing the financial problems that come into play when Yachats closes to tourism. No matter how many vacation rentals are available, in

Yachats budget committee sends 2020-21 plan to City Council, but not without concerns over revenue and spending

June 1, 2020

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com It took more than seven hours over two days of online meetings, but the Yachats Budget Committee last week finished work on the city’s proposed spending plan for the fiscal year that starts July 1. But a 7-3 final vote to approve and a series of contentious discussions and occasional 5-5 votes on new and old

Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for May 29-31

June 1, 2020

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20144200 05/29/2020 16:11 Officer #41617 ESKRIDGE, BRIAN Crash – Non-injury Location 18 HWY, Mile post 7, Lincoln Narrative Summary ***E-CRASH*** On 05/29/20 at approximately 4:05 PM, a three-vehicle rear end collision occurred on SR-18 around milepost 7. Driver of eastbound #1 (black F150) reached to the floor to retrieve his dinner, causing #1 to rear end #2 (red