By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com and STEVE LUNDEBERG/OSU News Service Lincoln County reported its sixth COVID-19 related death Friday, a 91-year-old man who died at his residence. That follows the county’s highest […]
With pie socials and craft shows shut down by coronavirus, Yachats Ladies Club pivots to help community mask up
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com When the coronavirus pandemic forced cancellation of the Yachats Ladies Club’s traditional fundraising activities this year, members took the opportunity to provide a different service to the […]
Free meal in a paper sack times 11,600 — Waldport’s Moose Lodge dishes out food with lots of community support
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT — One Sunday in early June, Jim Sehl had to do something “just tragic” — he suspended the free meal program at the Waldport Moose Lodge. […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Wednesday, July 8
Oregon reports 217 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 224, the […]
Steep drop in Oregon Lottery funds kills off $273 million in projects, including three in Lincoln County
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau A steep drop in Lottery Funds due to the COVID-19 crisis has killed the sale of $273 million in state bonds to pay for […]
Two Yachats master gardeners honored by OSU Extension Service
Two Yachats women are among 40 people across Oregon being honored by Oregon State University Extension for their work as master gardeners. OSU Extension has named Marlene Shapiro as Lincoln […]
Lincoln City police arrest armed felon Sunday after attempted identity theft, fight in hotel parking lot
On Sunday, July 5, 2020, Lincoln City Police responded to a report of possible identity theft by two suspects at the Shearwater Inn. Officer Tolzman arrived in the area a […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Tuesday, July 7
Oregon reports 218 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 220, the […]
Health insurance companies seek only small increases in premiums for 2021, according to state filings
By CHRISTIAN WIHTOL/The Lund Report Health insurance companies that cover individuals and small businesses in Oregon are generally seeking relatively modest rate increases for next year, according to preliminary figures […]
Oregon Health Authoroty’s coronavirus report for Monday, July 6
Oregon reports 168 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths PORTLAND, Ore. — The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from yesterday and remains at 215, the Oregon […]