Oregon coronavirus report for Wednesday, May 5: 808 new cases, 1 in Lincoln County; 30,994 vaccinations, 1 more death

May 5, 2021

Oregon reports 808 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 1 new death PORTLAND — There is one new COVID-19 related death in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,509, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. Oregon Health Authority reported 808 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, bringing the state total

As demand for vaccines slows, Lincoln County moves away from large, mass clinics to focus on small communities, businesses, schools

May 4, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com When the big blue Samaritan Health Systems bus pulled behind the Yachats Commons to deliver 90 doses of the Pfizer vaccine Friday, it represented the next step in the fight against COVID-19 in Lincoln County. No longer will Lincoln County Public Health and its partners in the coronavirus fight be operating the big, mass first-dose clinics

Oregon legislation approved Monday speeds siting of emergency shelters, temporary housing by counties and cities

May 4, 2021

By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau Cities and counties are empowered to waive some requirements to allow the siting of emergency shelters and temporary housing under a bill that is headed to Gov. Kate Brown. The Senate passed House Bill 2006 without amendments on a 26-1 vote Monday. The bill allows local governments to waive design, planning and zoning requirements for

Lincoln County stays at “high risk” level; Gov. Kate Brown moves 15 others back to “high” after near-metric miss

May 4, 2021

By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau The indoor dining ban and other major restrictions under COVID-19 rules will be lifted Friday for 15 counties because a key metric was missed by 0.1%. Gov. Kate Brown announced late Tuesday that 15 counties put on the extreme risk level for spread of the virus — the highest of the four-tier risk

OSU will require COVID-19 vaccinations for students and employees at all locations in the fall

May 4, 2021

Oregon State University announced Tuesday that it is planning to require COVID-19 vaccinations beginning fall term 2021 for students and employees who study and work at all OSU locations, including the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport. “As we advance our plans to resume traditional on-site and in-person activities for the 2021-22 academic year, high rates of vaccination among our

Oregon coronavirus report for Tuesday, May 4: 748 new cases, 2 in Lincoln County; 32,503 vaccinations, 6 more deaths

May 4, 2021

Oregon reports 748 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths PORTLAND — There are six new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,508, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday. Oregon Health Authority reported 748 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, bringing the state total

Homeowners, businesses burned out by September’s wildfires get more time to rebuild

May 4, 2021

By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau Owners would get more time to rebuild homes and businesses destroyed in the 2020 Labor Day wildfires, without running afoul of planning requirements, under two bills that have cleared the Oregon House. Both bills passed on 56-0 votes on Tuesday. One goes to the Senate, the other to Gov. Kate Brown. House Bill 2289, which

Yachats Farmers Market opens its season on Sunday; Waldport market begins Wednesday

May 4, 2021

The popular Yachats Farmers Market bustles back into action from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mother’s Day — Sunday, May 9 — and each Sunday through Oct. 17. Market coordinator Jennifer Fredricksen said more than 20 vendors will be at the first weekend opening on West Fourth Street adjacent to and behind the Yachats Commons. Wares from farmers and

An Oregon state representative from Willamette Valley faces two criminal charges in Capitol breach

May 3, 2021

By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau Rep. Mike Nearman faces two criminal charges in connection with his opening of a door that allowed anti-lockdown protesters to enter a closed Capitol building during a Dec. 21 special session of the Oregon Legislature. According to filings in Marion County Circuit Court, Nearman, a Republican from a mid-Willamette Valley district, faces one count of

Oregon Capitol Roundup: After 100 days, time crush looms larger in the Legislature

May 3, 2021

By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau It’s a new month, but same headaches for Oregon’s Legislature. The 2021 session of the Legislature hit the 100-day mark last Thursday. The constitution gives the House and Senate 160 days in even-numbered years to initiate, bloviate and legislate before being forced to gavel the session closed. When lawmakers returned to the Capitol on

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Oregon coronavirus report for Wednesday, May 5: 808 new cases, 1 in Lincoln County; 30,994 vaccinations, 1 more death

As demand for vaccines slows, Lincoln County moves away from large, mass clinics to focus on small communities, businesses, schools

Oregon legislation approved Monday speeds siting of emergency shelters, temporary housing by counties and cities

Lincoln County stays at “high risk” level; Gov. Kate Brown moves 15 others back to “high” after near-metric miss

OSU will require COVID-19 vaccinations for students and employees at all locations in the fall

Oregon coronavirus report for Tuesday, May 4: 748 new cases, 2 in Lincoln County; 32,503 vaccinations, 6 more deaths

Homeowners, businesses burned out by September’s wildfires get more time to rebuild

Yachats Farmers Market opens its season on Sunday; Waldport market begins Wednesday

An Oregon state representative from Willamette Valley faces two criminal charges in Capitol breach

Oregon Capitol Roundup: After 100 days, time crush looms larger in the Legislature

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 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

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

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