OSU, UO announce weekly testing for staff, students with vaccine exemptions

September 4, 2021

The Eugene Register-Guard The University of Oregon and Oregon State University announced Wednesday that they are requiring weekly COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated students and employees. The universities, along with all of Oregon’s other public universities, are requiring COVID-19 vaccines for students and employees who will be learning and working on campus. People are legally allowed to request exemptions, but the weekly

State has online open house Thursday for Highway 18 improvements near Spirit Mountain casino

September 4, 2021

By the Salem Statesman-Journal A busy section of the highway hundreds of thousands of people travel each year to get to the Oregon Coast could soon look much different. A design has been selected to improve the Valley Junction Interchange at Highway 18 and 22 near Grand Ronde on the busy section west of Spirit Mountain Casino, according to the

Oregon coronavirus report for Friday, Sept. 3: 2,379 new cases, 37 in Lincoln County and one more local death

September 4, 2021

Oregon reports 2,379 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 24 new deaths PORTLAND — There are 24 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 3,272, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Friday. Oregon Health Authority reported 2,379 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Friday, bringing the state total

Two partisan plans by Ds and Rs for redistricting in Oregon make consensus a long shot

September 4, 2021

By GARY WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Legislative leaders on Friday released competing plans for new political districts to be used beginning with the 2022 election. Hopes for a quick consensus to meet a looming Sept. 27 deadline to get a proposal to the Oregon Supreme Court were immediately hit by a partisan crossfire over the first drafts of maps that would

Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for Aug. 31-Sept. 1

September 3, 2021

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP21249213 08/31/2021 17:39 Officer #44704 KATSIKIS, KELLY Crash – Hit and Run Location 18, Mile post 1.5 1.5 EB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary Log only: I was dispatched to a call of a vehicle versus pedestrian crash on highway 18 near milepost 2. As I was enroute, I learned that the pedestrian was being transported to Samaritan

Owner of Lincoln County short-term rental explains opposition to ballot measure

September 3, 2021

To the editor: I would like to share my thoughts on Lincoln County Ballot Measure 21–203, which would phase out short-term rentals in unincorporated areas of the county. But first I’d like to tell you a little bit about my family history in regards to Lincoln County. My grandparents were early visitors to the Roads End area of Lincoln City

Paving of upper three miles of Yachats River Road begins Sept. 14

September 2, 2021

Regular users of the upper three miles of Yachats River Road need to prepare for some traffic interruptions beginning Tuesday, Sept. 14. Road & Driveway of Newport, under a $532,000 contract with Lincoln County, will begin paving the road between milepost 5.8 and milepost 8.8 (where the road splits at North Yachats River Road) that day — with traffic delays

A small army of volunteers helps keep watch over embattled but determined snowy plovers in Lincoln County

September 2, 2021

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT — The nesting season for snowy plovers in Lincoln County is just about over, with the long-endangered birds just now transitioning to their wintering period. As many as 33 snowy plovers were tallied in one flock at Bayshore recently, including several birds with colorful, distinctive leg-band tags indicating they are from out of state. The

Enthusiasm — and coronavirus caution — run high as students and staff return to school at Crestview Heights and Waldport Middle/High schools

September 2, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – Thursday evening was the chance for grade-schoolers to meet their teachers and pick their desks. For middle and high school students, Thursday night was the chance to reconnect with friends, check out lockers and classrooms, look at club displays on the track – and then maybe stay for the first football game of the

14 apply for Yachats city manager job, but not interim administrator as council outlines process for selection in long, testy meeting

September 2, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com There are 14 applicants for the Yachats city manager job, but not interim city manager Katherine Guenther who has held dual roles as manager and city planner the last three months. The number of candidates was revealed Thursday by Mayor Leslie Vaaler as the City Council firmed up its homemade process to screen applications, to meet