By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com A young gray whale on the beach in Yachats was likely dead when it washed ashore Monday and could have been killed by orcas that prey […]
Influx of $10 million to Oregon Coast Aquarium will help popular Newport attraction to move past struggles of past 10 years
By LORI TOBIAS/Oregon ArtsWatch NEWPORT — Carrie Lewis was driving when she got news that the Oregon Coast Aquarium had been awarded a $5 million grant. “Literally, I had to pull […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity report for Aug. 9-10
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP21226211 08/09/2021 19:20 Officer #44704 KATSIKIS, KELLY Impound Vehicle Location 101, Mile post 139 139 NB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary Log only: A vehicle stopped for expired […]
Two Lincoln County men die Friday morning in Highway 101 collision
NEWPORT – A head-on collision between an SUV and pickup truck just south of the Siletz Bay bridge shortly before 9 a.m. Friday killed two Lincoln County residents. Oregon State […]
Corvallis investor is buying former Yachats fire station, looking for the right tenants and how building can contribute to community
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Rick Ramsey is buying a fire station. Now he just needs to figure out what exactly to do with it. Ramsey, 62, of Corvallis, is in […]
After another disorganized, contentious discussion, Yachats City Council agrees to advertise for city manager and hire deputy city recorder
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 […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Thursday, Aug. 12: 2,387 new cases, 34 in Lincoln County
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, […]
Chinook Winds casino, hotel and golf operations abruptly close Thursday because of COVID-19 concerns
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. […]
Lincoln County’s two hospitals doing OK as COVID-19 cases increase sharply, but CEO worries about strain on regional, state system
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 […]
Governor orders masks for indoor, public places, making Oregon the third to do so during Delta varient surge
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 […]