Oregon reports 473 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths PORTLAND — There are no new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, so the state’s death toll remains at […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for April 15-18
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP21097660 04/15/2021 09:24 Officer #53141 SEVERSON, SCOTT Traffic Crimes – All Except DUII Location 101, Mile post 140 140 NB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary On 4/15/21 at […]
As COVID-19 cases increase across Oregon, state health officials seek to eliminate vaccine disparities
By SUZANNE ROIG/Oregon Capital Bureau The Oregon Health Authority will deploy vaccination vans to hard-to-reach communities as a way to eliminate the disparities created between those with easy access to […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Sunday, April 18: 628 new cases, 4 in Lincoln County; 32,287 vaccinations, no new deaths
Oregon reports 628 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, no new deaths There are no new COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, so the state’s death toll remains at 2,460, Oregon Health […]
Compromise in Oregon House breaks logjam over redistricting and movement of bills
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau The Oregon House has broken its legislative logjam with each party making a concession. Minority Republicans gained a voice in shaping the redrawing of legislative […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Thursday, April 15: 733 new cases, 6 in Lincoln County; 44,971 vaccinations, 6 more deaths
Oregon reports 733 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths PORTLAND, Ore. — There are six new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,455, […]
Yachats’ interim city manager settles in, talking to staff and councilors — and reminding residents they live in a great community
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lee Elliott is a positive guy. You can hear it in his voice. You can see it as he waves his hands around as he […]
Worried about finances, Yachats Fire board turns down requests to buy used engine and give longevity contributions to two volunteers
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Money issues again roiled a meeting of the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District board this week, as members rejected a request to buy – sight unseen […]
An army of more than 300 volunteers helps push Lincoln County to the top in getting vaccines into arms of 23,000 residents
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Two or three days a week Megan Schain drops what she’s doing at her photography studio in Newport and heads to the Lincoln County fairgrounds. There, […]
Lincoln County School District names top athletes in football, volleyball, soccer and cross country
By the Lincoln County School District When the Lincoln County School District and its four high schools — Waldport, Taft, Newport, and Toledo — made the decision to participate close […]