By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau A steep surge in COVID-19 cases will likely lead to the shutdown of indoor dining and other severe restrictions in at least 12 counties, […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Friday, April 23: 1,020 new cases, 5 in Lincoln County; 49,104 vaccinations, 9 more deaths
Oregon reports 1,020 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 2,476, […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for April 19
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP21102420 04/19/2021 16:17 Officer #55167 WERTZ, DAVID Crash – Non-injury Location 20, Mile post 28 28 WB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary (ecrash) On 4/19/21 I was dispatched […]
Biden administration taps OSU scientist to become new NOAA administrator
Richard “Rick” Spinrad, an Oregon State University professor and former OSU vice president for research, has been nominated by President Joe Biden to serve as administrator of the National Oceanic […]
Faced with hiring crisis, Yachats motel owner asks city to allow temporary RV park to help attract seasonal workers
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Desperate to attract staff to handle motel chores for the summer and fall, the operator of the Overleaf Lodge and Fireside Motel is asking the city […]
Waldport Middle/High School principal wins top Oregon honor for her work leading staff and developing school culture
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com In a year that tested schools, teachers, students and parents unlike any other, the leader of Waldport Middle/High School has been chosen Oregon’s middle school principal […]
Five-year-old quilters guild endeavor says “Thank you” to 300 Lincoln County veterans, one star-spangled project at a time
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com Some 300 military veterans in Lincoln County own a piece of textile art that has the power to bring tears. It measures about 60 by 80 […]
Oregon Coast Community College schedules two virtual open houses for prospective students
People considering enrolling this summer or fall at Oregon Coast Community College are invited to attend one of two open house events set to be delivered live, via Zoom from […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Thursday, April 22: 993 new cases, 7 in Lincoln County; 48,387 vaccinations, 1 new death
Oregon reports 993 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 2,467, […]
Oregon agency seeks public comment on which coastal beaches it should monitor for pollution issues this summer
The public has until early next week to weigh in on the 18 stretches of beach that the state of Oregon is proposing to monitor this summer for high […]