Oregon coronavirus report for Saturday, April 10: 761 new cases, 4 in Lincoln County; 54,790 vaccinations, no new deaths

April 10, 2021

Oregon reports 761 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths PORTLAND — There are 0 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, the state’s death toll remains at 2,440 the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Saturday. Oregon Health Authority reported 761 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Saturday bringing the state total

Authorities think debris that washed ashore Friday in Alsea Bay could be from SpaceX rocket

April 10, 2021

Now that’s an unusual beach combing discovery. Engineers are examining an object that washed ashore in Alsea Bay Friday afternoon to see if it could be debris from a SpaceX rocket that crashed through the atmosphere last month. On Friday afternoon, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to Alsea Bay after reports that someone had found charred debris

Oregon coronavirus report for Friday, April 9: 560 new cases, 9 in Lincoln County; 53,121 vaccinations, 1 new death

April 10, 2021

Oregon reports 560 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 1 new death PORTLAND — There is one new COVID-19 related death in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,440, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Friday. Oregon Health Authority reported 560 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Friday, bringing the state total

Oregon Supreme Court gives state lawmakers the first crack at redrawing legislative boundaries

April 10, 2021

By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau A decision by the Oregon Supreme Court will enable lawmakers, not Secretary of State Shemia Fagan, to get first crack at redrawing legislative district boundaries despite a pandemic-caused delay in federal census data. The court, in an opinion issued Friday, gives legislators until Sept. 27 to come up with a plan — even though the

Yachats will open pavilion for public use, but if or when to reopen Commons needs a detailed plan and council vote

April 8, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The city of Yachats will re-open the pavilion behind the Commons to the public and spread its picnic tables onto the adjacent field, the City Council decided Wednesday, but whether to reopen the Commons will require a detailed plan and much more discussion. The reopening of city facilities has been on the council’s agenda for three

In search of money and savings, Yachats Fire Board members begin to question district’s relationship with nonprofit ambulance service

April 8, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com When there’s an emergency medical call in or around Yachats, the blue and white South Lincoln Ambulance is usually the first to get there. On board are firefighter/paramedics from the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District. It’s a situation – a private, nonprofit ambulance service staffed by taxpayer-supported paramedics – that’s unique in Oregon. Now, as the

Proponents and opponents of vacation rentals in unincorporated Lincoln County square off again over proposed regulations

April 8, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Opponents and proponents of vacation rentals in unincorporated Lincoln County squared off again Wednesday night in a public workshop, arguing that renting houses to visitors is either a vital element in the region’s economy or a blight on neighborhoods. It was the first workshop since Lincoln County staff rolled out new ideas for regulating 566 licensed

One man’s mission to clean up the beaches: Steve Cook and SOLVE invite you to pitch in, pick up Saturday, April 17

April 8, 2021

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com Steve Cook is nobody’s idea of a wuss. He was a professional firefighter for 12 years. He became a certified scuba diver at the age of 16. His business – Dry Building Diagnostics — investigates water and mold intrusion in buildings. But just walking along the beach can sometimes bring a tear to his eyes. Blame

Seven local volunteer firefighters complete training at Central Oregon Coast academy

April 8, 2021

Seven Central Oregon Coast Training Officers Association Fire Academy recruits graduated on April 7 after a longer than normal schedule. Setbacks due to COVID-19 restrictions delayed training classes and graduation several times. Academy instructor and Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue Chief Jamie Mason had to modify the schedule in accordance with the ever-changing restrictions facing the academy. Through it

New $2,000 to $3,600 federal child tax credit expected to lift 40,000 Oregonians above poverty line

April 8, 2021

By COREY BUCHANAN/Oregon Capital Bureau Anita Sawaneh, a mother who runs Sierra Leone Child Care out of her home in Milwaukie, supervised 20 kids a day before the pandemic. Now, that number has dwindled to two. Although she loves her job, bills and stresses have mounted. So, along with helping pay overdue utility bills, Sawaneh said the increased child tax

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Oregon coronavirus report for Saturday, April 10: 761 new cases, 4 in Lincoln County; 54,790 vaccinations, no new deaths

Authorities think debris that washed ashore Friday in Alsea Bay could be from SpaceX rocket

Oregon coronavirus report for Friday, April 9: 560 new cases, 9 in Lincoln County; 53,121 vaccinations, 1 new death

Oregon Supreme Court gives state lawmakers the first crack at redrawing legislative boundaries

Yachats will open pavilion for public use, but if or when to reopen Commons needs a detailed plan and council vote

In search of money and savings, Yachats Fire Board members begin to question district’s relationship with nonprofit ambulance service

Proponents and opponents of vacation rentals in unincorporated Lincoln County square off again over proposed regulations

One man’s mission to clean up the beaches: Steve Cook and SOLVE invite you to pitch in, pick up Saturday, April 17

Seven local volunteer firefighters complete training at Central Oregon Coast academy

New $2,000 to $3,600 federal child tax credit expected to lift 40,000 Oregonians above poverty line

Letters from readers

Look at Medicare Advantage plans carefully before making a decision

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

Jacobi urges voters to not sign Hall recall petition

Obituaries

Marie Jones of Newport

Rebecca L. Bloch of Yachats

Sandra Lee Dunn of Yachats

Civic Calendar

Yachats “open mic” night

Newport City Council work session and regular meeting

Southwest Lincoln Water People’s Utility District board

Yachats Planning Commission monthly workshop and 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