By LES ZAITZ/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM – The legal arguing is done and now it’s up to the Oregon Supreme Court to settle whether Democrat Nick Kristof goes on the […]
Oregon health officials say hospital surge will continue for 1-2 weeks, agency will extend mask mandates
By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Within the next few weeks, the Oregon Health Authority expects to file permanent mask and vaccine rules that affect the public, health care workers and […]
Most money, media attention flows to few candidates, but many are running for governor
The Oregon Capital Chronicle talked to the candidates you may never have heard of By JULIA SHUMWAY, ALEX BAUMHARDT and LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle When Oregon’s registered Democrats and Republicans […]
Yachats City Council votes unanimously Friday to hire Heide Lambert of Waldport as its next city manager
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com YACHATS – Yachats’ new city manager will start on Valentine’s Day. The Yachats City Council and soon-to-be manager Heide Lambert of Waldport hope it will be a […]
Two hospitals in Lincoln County are struggling with staff shortages, patient movement because of Covid-19 surge, Samaritan CEO says
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The two hospitals in Lincoln County are not yet full of Covid-19 patients, but are struggling with staff shortages and not being able to send seriously […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log Jan. 25-26
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP22019544 01/25/2022 00:33 Officer #44704 KATSIKIS, KELLY Impound Vehicle Location 101, Mile post 139 139 SB, NEWPORT, LINCOLN OR USA 97365 Narrative Summary On 1/25/2022 a black 2000 […]
Four OSU scientists connect and collaborate to try to understand the effect of microplastics in gray whales and the ocean’s food chain
By NANCY STEINBERG/Oregon State University NEWPORT — The concept is so well-established that it’s almost cliché — the most important thing humans know about ecosystems is that everything in […]
“We’re doing the best we can” say lodging and restaurant managers fighting Covid-19 absences among their staff
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com At Fresh Mexican Food in Waldport, indoor dining closed for five days in mid-January. At The Sea Note in Yachats, the co-owner has been working double […]
Covid-19 outbreak at Lincoln County jail sickens 25 inmates, 10 staff
NEWPORT – A Covid-19 outbreak has hit 25 inmates and 10 staff of the Lincoln County Jail, resulting in a weeklong lockdown of the facility. Sheriff Curtis Landers told county […]
Oregon withholds federal funds and fines Alsea School District for dropping required mask mandate for students and staff
By AIMEE GREEN and DOUGLAS PERRY/The Oregonian/OregonLive ALSEA — The Oregon Department of Education took the rare step this week of withholding federal COVID-19 relief funds from the Alsea School […]