Yachats Trails Committee members design and city installs four new interpretive signs at key points around town

March 18, 2021

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com Yachats’ scenic walking trails are favorites with locals and visitors, and new signs are adding interesting details — plus alerts to other places to stroll and sightsee. Erected this month, the signs feature snippets of history, some archived photos, and detailed maps of all the trails in town. Measuring two feet by three feet, the works

Lincoln City police, sheriff’s deputies arrest Otis man on theft and other charges

March 18, 2021

Downloadable file: Sample of Recovered Stolen Tools Downloadable file: SimasJustin_R_03182021.jpg Early Thursday morning, March 18, 2021, members of the Lincoln City Police Department along with members of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and Newport Police Department executed a search warrant at a residence located in the 3300 block of Salmon River Highway after an investigation indicated that construction tools stolen during a

Oregon coronavirus report for Thursday, March 18: 393 new cases, 7 in Lincoln County; 49,166 vaccinations, 4 more deaths

March 18, 2021

Oregon reports 393 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 2,353, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Thursday. Oregon Health Authority reported 393 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Thursday, bringing the state total

Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for March 12-15

March 17, 2021

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP21062660 03/12/2021 13:58 Officer #53141 SEVERSON, SCOTT Crash – Injury Location 101, Mile post 131 131 SB, LINCOLN OR Narrative Summary eCrash – On 3/12/21 at approximately 1:50PM a southbound vehicle overtook vehicles on Cape Foulweather, near milepost 131 of US Highway 101. Subject vehicle, a white Ford Mustang, sideswiped another unit 2 red Dodge and continued south.

Oregon coronavirus report for Wednesday, March 17: 239 new cases, 3 in Lincoln County; 15,289 vaccinations, 3 more deaths

March 17, 2021

New capacity limits for outdoor rec and outdoor entertainment Under the direction of Governor Kate Brown, outdoor capacity limits have been updated for outdoor recreation and fitness as well as outdoor entertainment for Oregon counties. As of March 17, all Oregon counties may allow the following: Lower risk: Maximum 50% occupancy Moderate risk: Maximum 25% occupancy High risk: Maximum 15%

Oregon State University trustees vote 12-2 to put college president on probation as it looks deeper into LSU allegations

March 17, 2021

By Jeff Manning | The Oregonian/OregonLive A split Oregon State University Board of Trustees voted Wednesday night to place new President F. King Alexander on probation through June 1 after reports that he tolerated a culture of sexual misconduct and harassment while president of Louisiana State University. The trustees also voted to commission an independent review of Alexander’s tenure at Louisiana

Oregon health officials say all state adults will be eligible for vaccines after May 1, after binding agreement with Biden administration

March 17, 2021

By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau All adults in Oregon will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations as of May 1 under a binding order from the Biden administration. Appearing before the House Subcommittee on COVID-19, Oregon Health Authority Director Pat Allen said the policy U-turn was tied to future supplies of the federally controlled vaccine. “So it’s first come, first

New polling organization says a growing number of Oregonians — but split along party lines — are pessimistic on state’s future

March 17, 2021

By ZANE SPARLING/Oregon Capital Bureau A growing share of Oregonians think the state is headed down the wrong track, if not at risk of derailing completely, according to polling data from the Oregon Values and Beliefs Center. Some 44% of residents are pessimistic about Oregon’s future, while only 35% are optimistic and the remaining 21% are unsure. Those results show

More than 1 million Oregonians will become eligible for COVID-19 vaccine in late March and early May, state officials say

March 17, 2021

By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Over 1 million more people will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccines in the next two upcoming eligibility phases, state officials said Tuesday. The groups to be added on March 29 and May 1 will nearly double the number of people eligible for vaccination. Like most states, Oregon is already struggling with the gap

Celebrate Spring on Saturday by strolling around downtown Yachats to exchange bulbs, plants and listen to music

March 17, 2021

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com If anyone needed an excuse to meander around downtown Yachats on the first day of spring, Polly Plumb Productions has come up with a great one — the first (and possibly annual) “Spring Equinox Celebration and Flower Bulb Exchange” for two hours Saturday. As musical artists perform at four outdoor venues to celebrate the spring equinox, people

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Yachats Trails Committee members design and city installs four new interpretive signs at key points around town

Lincoln City police, sheriff’s deputies arrest Otis man on theft and other charges

Oregon coronavirus report for Thursday, March 18: 393 new cases, 7 in Lincoln County; 49,166 vaccinations, 4 more deaths

Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for March 12-15

Oregon coronavirus report for Wednesday, March 17: 239 new cases, 3 in Lincoln County; 15,289 vaccinations, 3 more deaths

Oregon State University trustees vote 12-2 to put college president on probation as it looks deeper into LSU allegations

Oregon health officials say all state adults will be eligible for vaccines after May 1, after binding agreement with Biden administration

New polling organization says a growing number of Oregonians — but split along party lines — are pessimistic on state’s future

More than 1 million Oregonians will become eligible for COVID-19 vaccine in late March and early May, state officials say

Celebrate Spring on Saturday by strolling around downtown Yachats to exchange bulbs, plants and listen to music

Letters from readers

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Look at Medicare Advantage plans carefully before making a decision

Lincoln County has benefitted from Hall’s service for 20 years

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