Samaritan Pacific offering two free seminars in October

October 1, 2019

Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital is offering two free seminars in early October. Dr. Jessica Germino, director of breast and women’s imaging at Corvallis Radiology, will talk about mammography and its advances at a free seminar from 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9 at the hospital’s Center for Health Education, 740 S.W. Ninth St., Newport. No registration is required. Nurse practitioner Heather

State police say juvenile boy admits Bandon school fire

September 30, 2019

News Release from Oregon State Police Posted on FlashAlert: September 30th, 2019 3:33 PM Downloadable file: P9290122.JPG On Saturday, August 28, 2019, at approximately 8 P.M. emergency personnel from the Bandon Police Department and Bandon Fire department were dispatched to a structure fire at Harbor Lights Middle School. Due to the suspicious nature of the fire detectives from the Oregon State Police

Lincoln County Sheriff’s tip of the week: discarded syringes

September 30, 2019

DISCARDED SYRINGES We are frequently contacted by concerned citizens who find some discarded syringes on the ground in an area of the county. It is unfortunate we are living in a time when these items are becoming more common due to the drug abuse epidemic in our country. We want all citizens to feel safe in their

Oregon State Police/Newport activity log Sept. 27-29

September 30, 2019

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP19348137 09/27/2019 18:11 Officer #57487 BUTLER, ANDREW FW – Angling Location Narrative Summary On 9/27/2019 a witness observed a subject actively fishing along the Salmon River near Otis. The witness recognized the subject as an individual who is prohibited from fishing with a lifetime angling suspension. The subject was contacted by an Oregon State Police Fish and

Oregon State Police/Newport activity log Sept. 23-25

September 27, 2019

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP19343149 09/23/2019 16:00 Officer #52129 LARSON, ERIC Crash – Injury Location 101, Mile post 165 165, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary ***E-CRASH*** On the afternoon of September 23, 2019, the Oregon State Police responded to a minor injury traffic crash located on Highway 101 near mile post 165 in Yachats. The crash investigation found UNIT 1 (Blue Nissan

Volunteers from Oregon and across the country converge on Cape Perpetua to restore historic shelter

September 26, 2019

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The 17-foot log rests on scaffolding 800 feet above the Pacific Ocean. A crew of retirees and Forest Service employees hefts the big log into place so it can be pushed and pulled through two 11-inch holes in the peak of the West Shelter perched high on the edge of Cape Perpetua. Despite harnesses and straps

State agency investigating newly elected Yachats Fire Board member for improper claims in May voters pamphlet

September 26, 2019

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com A Yachats woman elected to the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District Board in May lied in the Lincoln County voters pamphlet about being a registered nurse and some of her work history. The statements by A’lyce Ruberg violate Oregon election law and in the past week triggered investigations by the Oregon State Board of Nursing. Ruberg, 50,

Yachats council to vote Wednesday on 125-license vacation rental cap

September 26, 2019

The Yachats City Council will vote Wednesday morning whether to keep the city’s cap on the number of vacation rental licenses at 125. The vote comes before consideration of other much-discussed vacation rental regulations because the cap expires Oct. 14 and needed to be approved to stay in effect, said Mayor John Moore. The other potential changes in rental regulations

Contractors finish up reconstruction of two Yachats streets

September 26, 2019

Contractors on Thursday finished paving two Yachats streets, the culmination of three large road projects this summer. Road & Driveway crews paved 240 feet of West First Street on Thursday morning and then finished the day paving East Second Street between Prospect Street and U.S. Highway 101, behind the Drift Inn restaurant and motel. There is still cleanup and

Regional economist notes Lincoln County job gains in August

September 26, 2019

The Oregon Employment Department said this week that seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment in Lincoln County increased by 60 in August to 18,440 jobs. Seasonally adjusted figures compare expected changes with actual changes. A gain of 50 jobs was expected for the month, but the county’s total nonfarm employment increased by 110, said regional economist Erik Knoder. Private-sector employment rose