Once leery of federal health initiatives, Native Americans embrace COVID-19 vaccines as way to protect communities and families

March 21, 2021

By BRIAN BULL/ Underscore.news While the United States as a whole is just finding its stride administering the COVID-19 vaccine to its citizens, many Native American tribes – including the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians – are on a mean streak. The Siletz tribe, based in Lincoln County, has vaccinated roughly one-quarter of the 5,547 enrolled members, and about one-third

Oregon coronavirus report for Saturday, March 20: 339 new cases, 3 in Lincoln County; 35,608 vaccinations, 5 more deaths

March 20, 2021

Oregon reports 339 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths PORTLAND — There are five new COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,362, Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Saturday. OHA reported 339 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Saturday, bringing the state total to 161,320. Vaccinations in

Oregon coronavirus report for Friday, March 19: 381 new cases, 8 in Lincoln County; 39,348 vaccinations, 4 new deaths

March 20, 2021

Oregon reports 381 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 2,357, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Friday. Oregon Health Authority reported 381 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Friday, bringing the state total

Gov. Kate Brown says OSU trustees should fire college president if new review upholding findings at LSU

March 20, 2021

The Salem Statesman-Journal Oregon Gov. Kate Brown Thursday called on the Oregon State University Board of Trustees to fire President F. King Alexander if its independent review finds he did not uphold his ethical and legal responsibilities to protect students during his time at Louisiana State University. Additionally, the OSU Faculty Senate Thursday preliminary approved votes of no confidence in Alexander and the board

As Lincoln County gets more vaccines and adds clinics, state allows it to offer shots to new groups of residents beginning Monday

March 20, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County will begin offering COVID-19 vaccines beginning Monday to many adults with underlying health conditions and seafood processing workers as part of an accelerated schedule authorized Friday by the state. The changes come a week early for the county after Gov. Kate Brown said counties which had vaccinated a majority of residents age 65 and

Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for March 17-18

March 19, 2021

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP21067509 03/17/2021 10:59 Officer #53141 SEVERSON, SCOTT Crash – Non-injury Location 101, Mile post 150 150 SB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary eCrash – On 3/17/21 at approximately 11AM a southbound Toyota van drove through the northbound lane and off the shoulder near milepost 150 of US Highway 101. The vehicle rolled down a ravine onto its top.

After the pandemic shut down last year’s Spring Break, the coast’s hospitality industry prepares for a flood of visitors this year

March 18, 2021

BY DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com A year ago, the outbreak of a global pandemic pulled the plug on one of the Oregon coastal economy’s most important weeks of the year – spring break. Restaurants were ordered closed. Tourists cancelled hotel and motel reservations by the thousands. Shops and galleries emptied as travel restrictions kept the usual throng of beach visitors at

Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue looking to buy Waldport property for main station, but needs study first, then community comments

March 18, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue needs its own home in Waldport. Now that the city of Waldport has moved its offices to the former Umpqua Bank building, the city is offering to sell its former City Hall and fire station property – yes, the city owns it – to the district. The asking price? $1.1

Investigators still sorting tips on young girl found dead along Highway 18 in Lincoln County

March 18, 2021

By Noelle Crombie | The Oregonian/OregonLive Oregon State Police investigators have combed through 180 tips so far in their effort to identify the remains of a young girl found in December in the woods near a rest area in Lincoln County. Detectives have ruled out matches with 61 missing children nationally, agency officials said Thursday. A DNA analysis is still pending and will

More than 100 people file for school, college, fire and other special service district boards; several positions draw multiple challengers

March 18, 2021

More than 100 candidates filed for seats on 45 local government boards or special service districts in Lincoln County as of the 5 p.m. deadline Thursday, with a couple of local races drawing multiple candidates. The May 18 election will be conducted by mail ballot. Incumbents, as usual, face little opposition on governing boards for the Oregon Coast Community College,

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Once leery of federal health initiatives, Native Americans embrace COVID-19 vaccines as way to protect communities and families

Oregon coronavirus report for Saturday, March 20: 339 new cases, 3 in Lincoln County; 35,608 vaccinations, 5 more deaths

Oregon coronavirus report for Friday, March 19: 381 new cases, 8 in Lincoln County; 39,348 vaccinations, 4 new deaths

Gov. Kate Brown says OSU trustees should fire college president if new review upholding findings at LSU

As Lincoln County gets more vaccines and adds clinics, state allows it to offer shots to new groups of residents beginning Monday

Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for March 17-18

After the pandemic shut down last year’s Spring Break, the coast’s hospitality industry prepares for a flood of visitors this year

Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue looking to buy Waldport property for main station, but needs study first, then community comments

Investigators still sorting tips on young girl found dead along Highway 18 in Lincoln County

More than 100 people file for school, college, fire and other special service district boards; several positions draw multiple challengers

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Obituaries

Marie Jones of Newport

Rebecca L. Bloch of Yachats

Sandra Lee Dunn of Yachats

Civic Calendar

Port of Newport Commission executive session and special meeting

Newport Planning Commission work session and regular 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