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

Oregon coronavirus report for Thursday, Aug. 12: 2,387 new cases, 34 in Lincoln County

August 12, 2021

Oregon reports 2,387 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths PORTLAND — There are nine new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,928, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Thursday. Oregon Health Authority reported 2,387 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Thursday, which is a record

Chinook Winds casino, hotel and golf operations abruptly close Thursday because of COVID-19 concerns

August 12, 2021

LINCOLN CITY – The casino, hotel and golf operations at Chinook Winds abruptly closed at 6 p.m. Thursday to prevent further cases of COVID-19 among its 600 employees and guests. The Confederated Tribes of Siletz announced the closure Thursday afternoon, just hours before guests were asked to leave. It hopes to reopen in two weeks, the casino said in a

Lincoln County’s two hospitals doing OK as COVID-19 cases increase sharply, but CEO worries about strain on regional, state system

August 11, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Despite a surge in COVID-19 cases in Lincoln County, the Samaritan Health System hospitals in Newport and Lincoln City are in good shape with adequate space for most patients, including those with the virus. But in an interview with YachatsNews this week, Dr. Leslie Ogden, chief executive officer of the two hospitals, said issues are arising

Governor orders masks for indoor, public places, making Oregon the third to do so during Delta varient surge

August 11, 2021

By GARY WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Gov. Kate Brown on Wednesday ordered a return to a state requirement that face masks be worn indoors in public places, beginning Friday. Oregon will become the third state, along with Hawaii and Louisiana, with a statewide mask mandate. Brown said the highly contagious delta variant was pushing the coronavirus spread to the point that each

Oregon coronavirus report for Wednesday, Aug. 11: 1,991 new cases, 24 in Lincoln County; governor announces mask mandate

August 11, 2021

Oregon reports 1,991 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths PORTLAND — There are eight new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,920, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. Oregon Health Authority reported 1,991 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, bringing the state total

Farm tour returns for 11th annual run Saturday, luring locals and visitors to nine operations in Yachats River valley

August 11, 2021

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com For an outing that yields farm-fresh produce, honey, grass-fed beef and more, the Yachats River Valley Farm Tour offers other bonuses too — you can support local farmers while cruising through beautiful country. The 11th annual tour runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, when nine farms and nurseries will open their gates

Oregon coronavirus report for Tuesday, Aug. 10: 2,912 new cases, 34 in Lincoln County; hospitalizations hit record high

August 10, 2021

PORTLAND — There are nine new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,912, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday. Oregon Health Authority reported 2,329 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, bringing the state total to 232,436. The 2,329 cases reported today includes new cases that were

Oregon’s sharpest COVID-19 spike on track to leave state 500 hospital beds short; governor prepares to order masks indoors

August 10, 2021

By GARY WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau The COVID-19 delta variant is spreading so fast that it will hit most of the state’s unvaccinated population before the six weeks needed to be fully immunized if they were inoculated now. “We are looking at a giant wave that is all taking place over the next four weeks,” said Peter Graven, a top data

Oregon Legislature begins 46-day race to redistricting of House, Senate and congressional districts on Thursday

August 10, 2021

By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Eleven state lawmakers on Thursday will begin a politically Herculean task with historically small odds of success: Draw 96 new political districts in 46 days that will be used beginning with the 2022 election. The six Democrats and five Republicans on the House and Senate redistricting committees are set to receive block-by-block U.S. Census

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

Oregon coronavirus report for Thursday, Aug. 12: 2,387 new cases, 34 in Lincoln County

Chinook Winds casino, hotel and golf operations abruptly close Thursday because of COVID-19 concerns

Lincoln County’s two hospitals doing OK as COVID-19 cases increase sharply, but CEO worries about strain on regional, state system

Governor orders masks for indoor, public places, making Oregon the third to do so during Delta varient surge

Oregon coronavirus report for Wednesday, Aug. 11: 1,991 new cases, 24 in Lincoln County; governor announces mask mandate

Farm tour returns for 11th annual run Saturday, luring locals and visitors to nine operations in Yachats River valley

Oregon coronavirus report for Tuesday, Aug. 10: 2,912 new cases, 34 in Lincoln County; hospitalizations hit record high

Oregon’s sharpest COVID-19 spike on track to leave state 500 hospital beds short; governor prepares to order masks indoors

Oregon Legislature begins 46-day race to redistricting of House, Senate and congressional districts on Thursday

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

Jon M. French of Waldport

Joe Chapman of Tenmile

Ruth R. Mock of Yachats — “Fiddlin Ruth”

Civic Calendar

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

Southwest Lincoln Water People’s Utility District board

Public & Legal Notices

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

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