Oregon Coast CC will not require students to be vaccinated this fall to attend classes

August 17, 2021

NEWPORT — Students attending Oregon Coast Community College this fall will not be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of enrollment. The decision is one facing all educational institutions across the state and could still, in theory, be overridden if Oregon Gov. Kate Brown issues an order mandating vaccines. “We obviously have no control over that type

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown extends foreclosure moratorium one more time — through Dec. 31

August 16, 2021

By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau Gov. Kate Brown has extended a temporary halt to residential foreclosures through Dec. 31. Monday, Aug. 16, was the deadline under a law passed by the 2021 Legislature for Brown to announce the second of two extensions. She had already announced the first extension, which is in effect through Sept. 30 — the same day

Oregon coronavirus report for Monday, Aug. 16: 4,396 new cases reported for Friday, Saturday and Sunday; 35 in Lincoln County

August 16, 2021

Oregon reports 4,396 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 14 new deaths PORTLAND — There are 14 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,949 the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Monday. Oregon Health Authority reported 4,396 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Monday, bringing the state total

Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for June 12-13

August 16, 2021

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP21229000 08/12/2021 13:56 Officer #37961 PLUMMER, GREGORY Traffic Crimes – All Except DUII Location E 3 ROCKS RD, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary The driver was contacted for driving poorly on 3 Rocks Road. During the initial contact the driver drove away and a short pursuit entailed. After the pursuit was terminated the driver was later located at

Young gray whale was likely a victim of orcas and dead when it washed ashore Monday in Yachats

August 16, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com A young gray whale on the beach in Yachats was likely dead when it washed ashore Monday and could have been killed by orcas that prey on juveniles. Jim Rice, head of the Oregon Marine Mammal Stranding Network at the OSU Marine Mammal Institute in Newport, took measurements and tissue samples of the whale Tuesday so

Influx of $10 million to Oregon Coast Aquarium will help popular Newport attraction to move past struggles of past 10 years

August 16, 2021

By LORI TOBIAS/Oregon ArtsWatch NEWPORT — Carrie Lewis was driving when she got news that the Oregon Coast Aquarium had been awarded a $5 million grant. “Literally, I had to pull over,” said Lewis, president and CEO of the Newport aquarium. “It was such a surprise. It had been such a time of despair. I had tears in my eyes. It

Oregon State Police/Newport activity report for Aug. 9-10

August 14, 2021

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP21226211 08/09/2021 19:20 Officer #44704 KATSIKIS, KELLY Impound Vehicle Location 101, Mile post 139 139 NB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary Log only: A vehicle stopped for expired registration was towed to impound by Coast Towing when it was discovered that the driver was driving uninsured. Involved Parties Citation/warning issued to; Driver BARBER, MIRIAM HOPE F 55 Involved

Two Lincoln County men die Friday morning in Highway 101 collision

August 14, 2021

NEWPORT – A head-on collision between an SUV and pickup truck just south of the Siletz Bay bridge shortly before 9 a.m. Friday killed two Lincoln County residents. Oregon State Police said James Versteeg, 46, of Gleneden Beach, was northbound in his Dodge Durango when it crossed into the southbound lane and collided with a Chevrolet Silverado operated by Lewis

Corvallis investor is buying former Yachats fire station, looking for the right tenants and how building can contribute to community

August 12, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Rick Ramsey is buying a fire station. Now he just needs to figure out what exactly to do with it. Ramsey, 62, of Corvallis, is in the process of buying the former Yachats Rural Fire Protection District station on West Second Street in downtown Yachats. He and the district have agreed on a price of $485,000

After another disorganized, contentious discussion, Yachats City Council agrees to advertise for city manager and hire deputy city recorder

August 12, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats City Council showed Wednesday what can happen when an inexperienced and mostly rudderless group is working with an inexperienced city planner asked to also be the interim city manager. After two hours of disorganized and often acrimonious discussion during a special meeting, the council was able to decide how to proceed with advertising for