Oregon coronavirus report for Friday, Feb. 12: 517 new cases, 4 in Lincoln County; 25,772 vaccinations, 38 more deaths

February 12, 2021

People 75 and older will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine starting Monday Starting Monday, Feb. 15, people in Oregon who are 75 years of age or older become eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations. Adults who are eligible can use the following resources to get linked to vaccine information in their communities. Tools that allow scheduling will be available with new appointment

Given a fourth attempt, Yachats Planning Commission votes 4-1 for an even tougher crackdown on marine lighting from motels

February 11, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com After months of back-and-forth with the City Council, the Yachats Planning Commission on Thursday voted 4-1 to recommend that all marine lighting in the city be prohibited after one year. The commission has been working on the ordinance for 18 months. It is the fourth time the commission has sent its recommendations to the council, only

Yachats council plans to quickly seek interim city manager while it goes through longer process to find a permanent one

February 11, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats City Council will seek an interim city manager until it figures out how and who to replace Shannon Beaucaire, who is leaving within two months to take the same job in the Willamette Valley community of Carlton. Mayor Leslie Vaaler mentioned during an online Monday workshop meeting that two local residents might be interested

SPECIAL REPORT: What’s the future of the 85-year-old Yaquina Bay Bridge? Newport and Lincoln County want to know, state says there are no plans — and no money — to replace it

February 11, 2021

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com The Yaquina Bay Bridge is one of the most photographed and recognized architectural structures on the West Coast. Its image adorns everything from international travel magazines and business logos to the sleeve patches worn by Newport police. But for all that adoration, there is also the growing concern that, with the iconic span’s 100th anniversary on

Lincoln County cancels two COVID-19 vaccine clinics next week because it is getting 400 fewer doses than expected

February 11, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County Public Health is being forced to cancel two COVID-19 vaccine clinics Tuesday because it is getting a much smaller allocation of first doses than anticipated from the Oregon Health Authority. First-dose clinics for people over 75 years of age scheduled Tuesday in Lincoln City and Newport are being cancelled because the county is receiving

Director of Oregon’s employment department says extension of jobless benefits easiest to manage

February 11, 2021

By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau As Congress starts work on President Joe Biden’s proposals to extend pandemic unemployment benefits, the acting director of the Oregon Employment Department says straightforward extensions that are on the table will be easier to manage. But David Gerstenfeld also said he and counterpart agencies in other states would like as much lead time as possible

Oregon coronavirus report for Thursday, Feb. 11: 621 new cases, 2 in Lincoln County; 19,695 vaccinations, 12 new deaths

February 11, 2021

Oregon reports 621 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 12 new deaths There are 12 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,056, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today. Oregon Health Authority reported 621 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. today, bringing the state total to 149,082.

Three lawyers and a pro-tem judge seek governor’s appointment to Lincoln County Circuit Court

February 11, 2021

Gov. Kate Brown will again have an interesting decision to make when it comes to appointing the next judge in Lincoln County. Three lawyers and a judge on temporary contract have applied to the governor’s office to replace Lincoln County Circuit Judge Thomas Branford, who is stepping down from the bench Feb. 28 after reaching the state’s mandatory retirement age

As COVID-19 counts drop, Lincoln County stays in less restrictive “high” risk category for another 2 weeks

February 11, 2021

Go ahead and make those Valentine’s Day dinner reservations – Lincoln County restaurants and bars will be open for inside dining for at least another two-week period starting Friday. For the third, two-week period in a row, restaurants, bars, theaters, gyms and other entertainment venues in Lincoln County can stay open for customers because the number of COVID-19 cases

Group fighting vacation rentals in unincorporated Lincoln County says will make “last minute” decision next week on initiative

February 11, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews A coalition of Lincoln County neighborhood groups says it will make a “last minute” decision next week whether to submit initiative petitions to the county to seek a vote limiting vacation rentals on the May ballot. The 15neighborhoods group has until 5 p.m. Wednesday to submit more than 1,454 petitions with signatures to the county clerk’s

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Oregon coronavirus report for Friday, Feb. 12: 517 new cases, 4 in Lincoln County; 25,772 vaccinations, 38 more deaths

Given a fourth attempt, Yachats Planning Commission votes 4-1 for an even tougher crackdown on marine lighting from motels

Yachats council plans to quickly seek interim city manager while it goes through longer process to find a permanent one

SPECIAL REPORT: What’s the future of the 85-year-old Yaquina Bay Bridge? Newport and Lincoln County want to know, state says there are no plans — and no money — to replace it

Lincoln County cancels two COVID-19 vaccine clinics next week because it is getting 400 fewer doses than expected

Director of Oregon’s employment department says extension of jobless benefits easiest to manage

Oregon coronavirus report for Thursday, Feb. 11: 621 new cases, 2 in Lincoln County; 19,695 vaccinations, 12 new deaths

Three lawyers and a pro-tem judge seek governor’s appointment to Lincoln County Circuit Court

As COVID-19 counts drop, Lincoln County stays in less restrictive “high” risk category for another 2 weeks

Group fighting vacation rentals in unincorporated Lincoln County says will make “last minute” decision next week on initiative

Letters from readers

Commissioner clarifies stance on Veterans Service levy on Nov. 4 ballot

Lincoln County ballot measure is a commitment to our veterans

$25,000 grant will help View the Future’s community conversations

Obituaries

Joe Chapman of Tenmile

Ruth R. Mock of Yachats — “Fiddlin Ruth”

Marie Jones of Newport

Civic Calendar

Yachats and Central Oregon Coast fire districts consolidation committee meeting

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

Yachats “open mic” night

Newport City Council work session and regular meeting

Public & Legal Notices

LEGAL NOTICE: Seal Rock Fire District and East Lincoln County Fire District

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

A regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Central Lincoln PUD