By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon is likely a day away from crossing the threshold of 20,000 cases since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the state reported Wednesday. […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Wednesday, Aug. 5; Lincoln County’s 19 new cases include 14 reported Tuesday at nursing home
Oregon reports 299 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed five more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 338, the […]
Neighborhood groups opposed to vacation rentals miss signature deadline for November ballot, now aim for May 2021
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com A coalition of Lincoln County neighborhoods failed to collect enough signatures by Wednesday night to get an initiative on the November ballot that proposes phasing out vacation […]
Coast Guard rescues injured tuna fisherman Tuesday 150 miles west of Newport
Coast Guard rescues injured fisherman 150 miles offshore Yaquina Bay, OR Editors’ Note: Click on image to view and download video. SEATTLE – The Coast Guard medevaced an injured fisherman […]
Oregon rate for positive COVID-19 tests rises to 6.1 percent; Lincoln County’s is 5.4 percent
The percentage of positive COVID-19 tests cases in Oregon hit their highest levels in four months, state health officials reported Monday. The Oregon Health Authority said the percentage of tests […]
After split commission vote, Lincoln County applies to enter Phase 2 of Oregon’s reopening plan on Aug. 24
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County is asking the state permission to move into Phase 2 of Oregon’s reopening plan in three weeks, allowing theaters, pools, bowling alleys and indoor […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Monday, Aug. 3; 4 new cases in Lincoln County
Oregon reports 272 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 328, the […]
Oregon State Police seeking more information on man and truck who may have hit 26 vehicles Saturday
On Saturday, Aug. 1, at approximately 10:37 A.M., Oregon State Police Troopers were dispatched to a reckless driver and hit and run crash located on Hwy 101 milepost 233 just […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Sunday, Aug. 2
Oregon reports 285 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 326, the […]
Yachats experiences very dry July, but city water supply (so far) in good shape
Yachats received .05 inches of rain in July, matching the lowest total for the month in the past 11 years. July is usually the city’s driest of the year – […]