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 […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Wednesday, April 14: 816 new cases, 6 in Lincoln County; 39,326 vaccinations, 3 more deaths
Oregon reports 816 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths PORTLAND — There are three new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,449, […]
“Up from the Ashes” exhibit in Lincoln City displays photos and other objects pulled from devastating wildfire in Otis
By LORI TOBIAS/Oregon Arts Watch Photographer Bruce MacGregor waited out wildfire evacuation warnings near his home in Clackamas County for weeks last fall before it felt safe to head […]
Oregon Senate votes 27-1 to create crime of intimidation for display of a noose, now goes to House
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau Display of a noose — a symbol of lynching Black people — would be considered a crime of intimidation under a bill that has cleared […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Tuesday, April 13: 567 new cases, 9 in Lincoln County; 29,935 vaccinations, 5 new deaths
Oregon reports 567 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths PORTLAND — There are five new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,446, […]
Following CDC warnings, Oregon pauses using Johnson & Johnson vaccines Tuesday
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon has “paused” using the Johnson & Johnson one-shot COVID-19 vaccine even though none of six newly reported severe reactions to the vaccine occurred […]
State budget hearings start this week. Here’s how to participate
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon residents can testify about the state’s upcoming two-year budget during online hearings that begin this week. The legislature’s Joint Ways & Means Committee […]
Oregon Legislature is half way through session and dysfunction and deadlines are looming
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Disease, dysfunction, and deadlines are challenging the Oregon Legislature as it starts the second half of the 2021 session. Friday was the 80th day […]
Steep increase in Lincoln County COVID-19 numbers are tied to cases in Lincoln City, Otis and Siletz, county health officials say
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The steep increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in Lincoln County are coming from the Lincoln City, Otis and Siletz areas and the outbreak at […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Monday, April 12: 294 new cases, 6 in Lincoln County; 27,503 vaccinations, 1 new death
Oregon reports 294 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 2,441, […]