By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Fires are still smoldering in Otis. Evacuees are still in shelters, motels or living with friends and families. Power and water are only slowly returning to 2,500 […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Saturday, Sept. 19; Lincoln County has 2 new cases
Oregon reports 266 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed five more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 525, the […]
Oregon’s one-of-a-kind fire insurance policy could help it receive up to $25 million
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau A British insurance marketplace in business since 1871 will pay up to $25 million of wildfire costs in Oregon under the state’s one-of-a-kind wildfire […]
With help of McKenzie River Trust and UO, Yachats gains a “RARE” intern for 11 months to help with community water issues
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com As a kid growing up in the cornfields of south-central Ohio, Sam Hillman heard the stories and saw the pictures of mile after mile of Pacific […]
Common sense, confidence makes Buckley right choice for Lincoln County court
To the editor: In the 15 years I have known Marcia Buckley I have been impressed by her honesty, integrity and willingness to fight for what is right. She has […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Thursday, Sept. 17
How to apply for disaster aid due to wildfires If you experienced uninsured losses or damage due to wildfires, you may qualify for disaster aid. Federal funds are available to […]
State police seek information on Waldport-area elk poaching case
The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s help locating the person or people responsible for the unlawful killing of a spike bull elk and […]
Yachats Library Commission schedules meeting Thursday, survey to seek ideas on future of city library
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The city of Yachats is trying to determine the future of its library and wants residents to help figure it out. So it is seeking your […]
Accidental discovery by OSU researcher and boat captain lead to marine reserve poaching case and indictment of two Astoria men
By YVONNE SHAW/For YachatsNews.com Two men caught setting stolen crab traps in a marine on the Oregon coast await trial following a joint effort of citizen reporting and solid […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Wednesday, Sept. 16: weekly case numbers decline, positive rate rises
Oregon reports 195 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths Today’s Weekly Report showed that new cases in Oregon have continued to decline as 1,294 cases were recorded from Sept. […]