Oregon reports 391 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed nine more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 664, the […]
Oregon Health Authority begins releasing wastewater coronavirus surveillance results for 29 Oregon cities
Beginning Tuesday, the Oregon Health Authority has started displaying data related to its statewide COVID-19 wastewater monitoring project. The data shows where the virus is detected in small- to medium-sized […]
With deadline approaching, Oregon governor extends emergency declaration until January
By DIRK VANDERHART/OPB Oregon Gov. Kate Brown is extending the state of emergency declaration that has enabled her to enact unprecedented rules around health care, education, and everyday commerce amid the coronavirus […]
Uh oh, another envelope in the mail from Lincoln County — and this time it’s for your 2020 property taxes
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County has something else in the mail for you this week – your 2020 property tax bill. Just eight days after sending out general election […]
Newport attorney urges vote for Buckley to avoid presiding judge’s court “stacking”
To the editor: Here are some facts in the race for Lincoln County Circuit judge between Marcia Buckley and Amanda Benjamin: 1. Marcia Buckley is vastly more qualified and […]
Oregon congressional roundup: DeFazio has strong challenger for first time in decades; there will be a new face east of the Cascades
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau The Cascades roughly divide Oregon’s five congressional seats along party lines. To the east is one solidly Republicans seat, and to the east four […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Monday, Oct. 26
Oregon reports 339 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 655, the […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for Oct. 19-25
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20298500 10/19/2020 18:38 Officer #55167 WERTZ, DAVID DUII – Controlled Substance Location 34, Mile post 23 23 EB, LINCOLN OR Narrative Summary On 10/19/20 at approximately 6:38 pm […]
Travel Oregon and its coastal affiliate seeking responses to pandemic-influenced tourism survey by end of the week
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com The triple whammy of a health pandemic, the subsequent economic downturn and wind-whipped wildfires have exacted a heavy toll on the tourism dollars normally flowing to […]
Former Coos County health director is new deputy director of Lincoln County Public Health
Lincoln County Public Health has a new deputy director with both a background in humanitarian assistance in Third World countries and experience on the Oregon coast. Florence Pourtal became second-in-charge […]