Lincoln County sheriff’s deputies make two arrests in Siletz homicide

March 3, 2021

Downloadable file: Epperson Downloadable file: Carey-Bennett On February 20, 2021, at approximately 6:15 am, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch received a call reporting an unconscious male on Cemetery Road near Government Hill Road in Siletz, Oregon. Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene and located Richard Allen Mann, 36, of Logsden, deceased. Evidence at the scene suggested foul play. The Lincoln County

State OKs $3.34 million grant for Lincoln County nonprofit to buy 42-unit motel to help house Otis fire victims, and eventually others

March 3, 2021

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com A Lincoln County non-profit organization could get the keys as early as this week to a 42-unit hotel being refurbished to provide housing for the dozens of families displaced by last year’s Echo Mountain Complex fire. Northwest Coastal Housing’s application for more than $3 million to buy the property is one of four projects approved so

Oregon health officials begin shipping new Johnson & Johnson vaccine out to every county

March 2, 2021

By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Every Oregon county will receive 100 doses this week of the new Johnson & Johnson single-shot COVID-19 vaccine that President Joe Biden said Tuesday is a key part of vaccinating all Americans before summer. “We’re now on track to have enough vaccine supply for every adult in America by the end of May,” said

Oregon coronavirus report for Tuesday, March 2: 269 new cases, 3 in Lincoln County; 10,911 vaccinations, 13 more deaths

March 2, 2021

Oregon reports 269 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 13 new deaths PORTLAND — There are 13 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,225, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday. Oregon Health Authority reported 269 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, bringing the state total

ODOT contractors retrieve 28-ton drilling rig from rocks below U.S. 101 on Saturday, highway re-opens 24/7 with flaggers at Brays Point

March 2, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Three massive tow trucks and crews from across the country hauled a 28-ton drilling rig from the edge of the ocean Saturday, three weeks after it fell to the rocks 150 feet below U.S. Highway 101. Go here to see a drone video of the removal that the Oregon Department of Transportation posted Thursday. The collapse

Oregon grocery and other front-line workers blast governor for making them wait until May for vaccines

March 2, 2021

By BEN BOTKIN/The Lund Report Oregon grocery and other front-line workers leveled a sharp rebuke on Monday against Gov. Kate Brown for making them wait until May to become eligible for COVID-19 vaccines in the state’s rollout. The concerns come as Oregon prepares to receive an ever-swelling supply of vaccines that will boost its weekly allotment from about 120,000 expected

Yachats rainfall in February was above normal and all but five days had measurable amounts

March 1, 2021

Measured rainfall in Yachats was slightly above normal in February, but the number of days resulted in just a wet, dreary month, according to records from the city and weather watchers around town. According to “official” records from the city of Yachats’ weather gauge, 8.66 inches of rain fell in February, for a two-month total of 19.97. The city’s average

Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for Feb. 24-26

March 1, 2021

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP21046586 02/24/2021 13:12 Officer #44704 KATSIKIS, KELLY Crash – Non-injury Location 101, Mile post 135 135 SB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary A person crashed their vehicle into a tree on the southbound shoulder of US-101 near milepost 135 in Lincoln County. An investigation revealed the driver had two outstanding warrants and was driving while suspended and driving

Oregon coronavirus report for Monday, March 1: 197 new cases, 1 in Lincoln County; 13,794 vaccinations, 4 new deaths

March 1, 2021

Oregon reports 197 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths PORTLAND — There are four new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,212, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Monday. Oregon Health Authority reported 197 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Monday, bringing the state total

Oregon coronavirus report for Sunday, Feb. 28: 455 new cases; 2 in Lincoln County; 32,288 vaccinations, 2 more deaths

March 1, 2021

Oregon reports 455 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths PORTLAND — There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,208 the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Sunday. Oregon Health Authority reported 455 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Sunday bringing the state total