Just in time for the holidays, Lincoln County moved Friday into the state’s “extreme risk” category because of a four-week spike in COVID-19 cases, adding tighter restrictions on people […]
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Lincoln County commissioners promise to deal with short-term rental regulations, but extend moratorium until next June
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County commissioners are promising to finally settle proposed new restrictions on hundreds of vacation rentals in unincorporated areas – except it may not be for […]
Grand jury indicts Waldport man for burglary of apartment where golf course owner died; suspect denies involvement in killing
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com A Lincoln County grand jury Tuesday indicted a 52-year-old Waldport man on charges stemming from three break-ins at the apartment where Crestview Golf Course owner Mark Campbell […]
Lincoln County organization wants to buy a motel to house Otis fire victims, then later use it for emergency and homeless housing
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com A Lincoln County non-profit organization will learn soon whether it’s been chosen to participate in a groundbreaking effort to both help dozens of families displaced by […]
Surge of COVID-19 cases means Lincoln County will hit “extreme” category next week, shutting down many businesses; schools announce return to online only classes
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County residents need to get ready to shut down once again. The number of COVID-19 cases in the county have grown so numerous – 131 […]
Two months after backlash over fees to rebuild Otis homes, Lincoln County School District reverses course and approves tax waiver
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews The Lincoln County School District reversed course this week, agreeing not to charge up to 300 victims of September’s wildfire in Otis a special tax if […]
Tributes flow in for slain Waldport council member and Crestview Golf Course owner; investigators ask neighbors for any surveillance videos
Quinton Smith Crime scene tape and Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies restrict entrance the parking lot at Crestview Golf Course and home of co-owner Mark Campbell, who was found dead there […]
Surging Lincoln County COVID-19 cases likely mean a move to “extreme” risk category next week, tightening restrictions; schools return to online only instruction in January
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The number of coronavirus cases in Lincoln County have grown so numerous – 94 in the last seven days – that the county will likely […]
After a surprisingly strong summer and fall, coastal shops are forecasting a 100% chance of uncertainty for winter
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com Despite early fears, COVID-19 did not crush tourism on the central Oregon coast this summer and fall. In fact, from summer through early autumn, many businesses […]
As surge of COVID-19 cases pushes Lincoln County into tighter state restrictions, health director pleads with public to follow guidelines
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com A two-week surge in COVID-19 cases has pushed Lincoln County into the state’s new “high risk” category Thursday, resulting in tighter limits on social and business […]