Oregon coronavirus report for Wednesday, June 2: 356 new cases, 2 in Lincoln County; 14,457 vaccinations, 2 more deaths

June 2, 2021

Oregon reports 356 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths PORTLAND — There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,676, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. Oregon Health Authority reported 356 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, bringing the state total

Oregon Legislature has 25 more days left — but that’s not stopping last-minute bills and a possibility of gun referendum

June 2, 2021

By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau “Sine die is imminent,” declared Senate President Peter Courtney on Tuesday, using one of the secret decoder ring-needed terms of the Oregon Legislature. Translation: We’re almost through for 2021. But not so close you can’t pop a last-minute bill into the hopper, which Courtney did Tuesday with a proposal to ban horse racing in

Oregon Senate unanimously approves June 19 as an official holiday; returns to House for OK of amendments

June 2, 2021

By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon is one step closer to observing the proclamation of the end of slavery in the United States as a state holiday. The Senate voted 28-0 Tuesday to make June 19 Oregon’s 10th official state holiday starting in 2022. House Bill 2168 returns to the House for action on amendments. Most states have given it

Oregon coronavirus report for Tuesday, June 1: 177 new cases, none in Lincoln County; 4,361 vaccinations, 3 more deaths

June 2, 2021

Oregon reports 177 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths PORTLAND — There are three new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,674, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday. Oregon Health Authority reported 177 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, bringing the state total

Lincoln County names Romero as director of its health and human services agency

June 2, 2021

Lincoln County Commissioners have selected Jayne Romero as the new director of the Department of Health and Human Services, the county’s largest department. Romero was one of two finalists interviewed as part of the search to replace the previous co-directors, Rebecca Austen and Rebecca McBee-Wilson, who retired in April and June respectively. Board of Commission Chair Doug Hunt said Romero’s

Opponents and proponents of 2017 Lincoln County pesticide spray ban have arguments heard Tuesday by Oregon Court of Appeals

June 2, 2021

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com A voter-passed ban on aerial spraying of pesticides in Lincoln County was back in court Tuesday, nearly two years after a judge overturned the initiative because it conflicts with Oregon law. A three-judge panel of the Oregon Court of Appeals heard computer-streamed arguments from both sides in a case that comes down to whether local and county

Todd Holt wins seat on Central Oregon Coast fire board in final, official results from May 18 election

June 1, 2021

The result of a race for a seat on the Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue board that was too close to call May 18 was made final and official Tuesday. Challenger Todd Holt of Waldport defeated incumbent Peter Carlich of Tidewater 401-396 for a 4-year term for Position 2 on the board. The five-vote difference was outside the margin

Siuslaw forest officials seeking comment on allowing louder ATVs in dunes area

June 1, 2021

By Oregon Public Broadcasting Siuslaw National Forest officials are seeking public input on a new proposal that would relax restrictions on how loud ATVs, dune buggies and other motorized vehicles can be at the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. The proposal comes after years of monitoring the decibel levels of vehicles in the area. That data led officials to determine that most modern

Lincoln County Oregon Building Permits – May 2021

June 1, 2021

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Despite staffing turmoil, city of Yachats’ financial picture is very strong thanks to surprising amount of lodging taxes during pandemic

June 1, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Yachats City Hall may be in turmoil, but the city’s finances are strong, propelled by surprisingly robust lodging taxes and reduced spending on major projects the past two years. Acknowledging that, the 10-member Yachats budget committee last week unanimously approved a $1.66 million general fund spending plan for 2021-22. In all, the committee spent 11 hours