Oregon reports 328 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 532, the […]
Lincoln County commissioners extend freeze on new vacation rental licenses until Dec. 31
For the third time this year, Lincoln County commissioners have voted to extend a freeze on issuing new vacation rental licenses – this time until the end of the […]
Lincoln County, state, federal agencies and private groups open fire recovery center for three days
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, county Departments, community services and the Federal Emergency Management Agency are staffing a Multi-Agency Resource Center that will be available for those people whose homes and/or […]
With COVID-19 cases on a steep decline, Lincoln County will finally enter Phase 2 of Oregon’s reopening plan on Tuesday
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com On Tuesday, Lincoln County residents can go to a movie, take a swim, maybe enter a library, attend an indoor event with up to 100 people, […]
Lincoln City man accidentally shoots himself in the groin Sunday while in grocery checkout line
On Sunday, September 20, 2020 at about 1936 hours, Lincoln City Police Officers responded to McKay’s Market located at 801 SW Hwy 101 in Lincoln City on a reported gunshot […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Monday, Sept. 21; 1 new case in Lincoln County
Oregon reports 201 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 529, the […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for Sept. 18-19
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20266729 09/18/2020 12:20 Officer #37961 PLUMMER, GREGORY Agency Assist Location 3742 N NORTH BANK RD, OTIS, LINCOLN OR USA 97368 Narrative Summary I was contacted by a fire […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Sunday, Sept. 20
Oregon reports 208 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 1 new death PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 526, the […]
As Otis residents return to begin recovery from fire’s carnage “Everything looks so normal … and then you turn the corner”
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Even the cursory checkpoints manned by Oregon National Guard members don’t quite prepare you for what you’ll see a mile down North Bank Road in Otis. […]
Former deputy DA endorses Buckley for circuit court judge
To the editor: I have lived in Lincoln County for 35 years and worked in the Lincoln County District Attorney’s office from 1987 through 1999. I was the chief deputy […]