Lincoln County reaches 65 percent vaccination mark, so will move permanently Friday to “low risk” category for restrictions

May 18, 2021

By YachatsNews.com Lincoln County and four others across Oregon will move permanently Friday to the state’s lowest risk category for business and social restrictions after vaccinating 65 percent of its residents age 16 and older. Gov. Kate Brown made the announcement Tuesday, the first week counties could move to low risk if they met the state’s vaccination goal and if

Oregon coronavirus report for Tuesday, May 18: OHA explains mask guidance; 484 new cases, 1 in Lincoln County; 26,637 vaccinations, 4 more deaths

May 18, 2021

Oregon reports 484 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths PORTLAND — There are four new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,594, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday. Oregon Health Authority reported 484 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, bringing the state total

Yachats Brewing and Yachats News offering incentive for J&J vaccine walk-ins Friday at Yachats clinic

May 18, 2021

In Ohio there’s a $1 million weekly lottery that newly vaccinated people can enter. In New York City, the mayor offered burgers and fries from Shake Shack for anyone getting a COVID-19 vaccine. In Yachats on Friday, people who show up to receive the Johnson & Johnson one-dose vaccine will get a $6 gift certificate to Yachats Brewing + Farmstore,

Longtime Yachats Fire board member says district is in financial trouble and should ask voters in November for bigger levy

May 18, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats Rural Fire Protection District should ask voters for more property taxes in November, one longtime board member said last week, because the district is “in trouble” financially. The district has been operating $400,000 to $500,000 in the red for much of the past three years, drawing from a bank’s line of credit from February

Oregon coronavirus report for Monday, May 17: 310 new cases, 2 in Lincoln County; 23,929 vaccinations, 3 more deaths

May 17, 2021

Oregon reports 310 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 2,590 the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Monday. Oregon Health Authority reported 310 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Monday bringing the state total to

As age limits drop for COVID-19 vaccines, Lincoln County begins taking its clinics into LCSD high schools

May 17, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Now that children as young as 12 can get vaccinated against COVID-19, Lincoln County Public Health is taking their clinics to where kids are – schools. The health department, with the cooperation of the Lincoln County School District, has scheduled four clinics this week and next at schools in Waldport, Toledo, Lincoln City and Newport. Lincoln

Oregon coronavirus report for Saturday, May 15: 751 new cases, 2 in Lincoln County; 42,051 vaccinations, 3 more deaths

May 15, 2021

Oregon reports 751 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 2,585 the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reported at 12:01 a.m. Saturday. OHA reported 751 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Saturday bringing the state total to

Oregon businesses will need to verify worker and customer vaccine status before taking off masks, state says

May 14, 2021

By TRACY LOEW/Salem Statesman Journal Oregon businesses and workplaces will need to verify workers’ and customers’ vaccine status before letting them take off masks, state epidemiologist Dean Sidelinger said during a news conference Friday. That could mean requiring people to show a vaccination card or a picture of the card on a smartphone, Sidelinger said. “It will require people who

Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for May 6-13

May 14, 2021

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP21120357 05/06/2021 17:13 Officer #53141 SEVERSON, SCOTT DUII – Controlled Substance Location 101, Mile post 155 155 SB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary On 5/6/21 at approximately 5PM a southbound green Subaru left the roadway and struck the Alsea Bay Bridge wall near milepost 155 of US Highway 101 near Waldport, Oregon. Vehicle suffered severe damage. Male driver

Oregon coronavirus report for Friday, May 14: 713 new cases, 4 in Lincoln County; 37,164 vaccinations, 10 new deaths; state to release new mask guidance soon for businesses

May 14, 2021

Oregon reports 713 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 10 new deaths PORTLAND — There are 10 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,582, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Friday. Oregon Health Authority reported 713 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Friday, bringing the state total

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Lincoln County reaches 65 percent vaccination mark, so will move permanently Friday to “low risk” category for restrictions

Oregon coronavirus report for Tuesday, May 18: OHA explains mask guidance; 484 new cases, 1 in Lincoln County; 26,637 vaccinations, 4 more deaths

Yachats Brewing and Yachats News offering incentive for J&J vaccine walk-ins Friday at Yachats clinic

Longtime Yachats Fire board member says district is in financial trouble and should ask voters in November for bigger levy

Oregon coronavirus report for Monday, May 17: 310 new cases, 2 in Lincoln County; 23,929 vaccinations, 3 more deaths

As age limits drop for COVID-19 vaccines, Lincoln County begins taking its clinics into LCSD high schools

Oregon coronavirus report for Saturday, May 15: 751 new cases, 2 in Lincoln County; 42,051 vaccinations, 3 more deaths

Oregon businesses will need to verify worker and customer vaccine status before taking off masks, state says

Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for May 6-13

Oregon coronavirus report for Friday, May 14: 713 new cases, 4 in Lincoln County; 37,164 vaccinations, 10 new deaths; state to release new mask guidance soon for businesses

Letters from readers

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Obituaries

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Civic Calendar

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

Yachats Planning Commission monthly workshop and meeting

Public & Legal Notices

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