Central Coast fire board will get appraisal for station property it wants to buy, but board members and chief clash over other issues

September 22, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – The board of the Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue District will get a professional appraisal of the building it is leasing from the city of Waldport to help in its negotiations to buy it. The board, after two members were authorized to consult a Salem attorney, will also press the city to hold

Oregon coronavirus report for Tuesday, Sept. 21: 1,707 new cases, 19 in Lincoln County

September 21, 2021

Oregon reports 1,707 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 30 new deaths PORTLAND — There are 30 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 3,624, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday. Oregon Health Authority reported 1,707 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, bringing the state total

COVID-19 cases in the Oregon Legislature on Tuesday pauses House work on redistricting; walkout by GOP possible

September 21, 2021

By GARY WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau SALEM — A political showdown in the House over political redistricting was put on hold for at least a day amid reported COVID-19 cases traced to the Monday session in the Capitol. House Speaker Tina Kotek, D-Portland, announced just after 1 p.m. Tuesday that a COVID-19 case had been traced to Monday’s House session. She

“Princess,” the surviving peregrine falcon from Yaquina Head nest is rehabilitated and released from Cape Perpetua

September 21, 2021

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com Tens of thousands of people, glued to a live-streamed video feed, watched in horror three months ago as one peregrine falcon chick after another fell from their nest on a rock face near Yaquina Head lighthouse just north of Newport. But only falconer Dave Cherry saw all of what happened next as he guided the transformation

Lincoln County’s jobless rate drops below 7 percent, but remains higher than statewide average

September 21, 2021

Lincoln County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to below 7 percent in August for the first time in more than 20 months, but still remains substantially below Oregon’s overall rate. The Oregon Employment Department announced Tuesday that the county’s jobless rate was 6.9 percent in August, down slightly from 7.2 percent in July. The unemployment rate a year ago was

Prescription drug take-back and vaccine clinic set Saturday in Waldport

September 21, 2021

WALDPORT – There are two health-related events from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25 at the main station of the Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue District in downtown Waldport. The Lincoln County Partnership Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office will be there so people can turn in their unused or expired medications

OSP news release on fatal crash Sept. 20 on Oregon 126 east of Florence

September 20, 2021

On Monday, September 20, 2021 at approximately 7:14 AM, Oregon State Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a four-vehicle crash on Hwy 126W near milepost 37. Preliminary investigation revealed a Kenworth log truck, operated by Shane McVay (64) of Eugene, was eastbound when the loaded trailer tipped over. The trailer struck a westbound Toyota Prius, operated by Sarah Susman (25)

Weekend rainstorms drop up to 2 inches of rain on Yachats, but not enough to ease restrictions

September 20, 2021

The Yachats area got between 1.28 and 2.13 inches of rain over the weekend, but it won’t be enough to ease first-level water restrictions that the city instituted several weeks ago. The storm that blew through the area dropped 1.28 inches of rain at Yachats’ wastewater treatment plant, according to city records. Nearby, weather watcher Adam Altson measured 2.38 inches

Yachats will celebrate fall equinox Wednesday with bagpiper at state park

September 20, 2021

In true Yachats fashion, the arrival of autumn will be heralded with a special, free performance by a bagpiper at Yachats State Park at 4 p.m. Wednesday. All are welcome to not only enjoy piper Darroll Morehouse, but also to bring an acoustic instrument for a possible parade or jam after the performance. Sponsored by Polly Plumb Productions, the event

Oregon lawmakers begin special session Monday to try to draw new political boundaries

September 20, 2021

By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau SALEM — Oregon lawmakers began a special session Monday to consider new congressional and legislative district maps shaped largely by Democratic majorities after the 2020 Census. Lawmakers and Democratic Gov. Kate Brown have one week — until Sept. 27 — to complete approval. If they fail to adopt plans by then, Secretary of State Shemia