By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com After a steep decline from this summer, the number of COVID-19 cases in Lincoln County leveled off in November and now health officials worry that holiday […]
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Lincoln County reports 8th COVID-19 case Saturday, three days after similar case
Lincoln County Public Health on Saturday evening announced another person has tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the county’s total to eight since March. The county said the newest case is […]
Lincoln County reports its seventh COVID-19 case Thursday
On the day that Lincoln County and its seven cities debated how and when to reopen businesses, restaurants and lodging, health department officials announced the county’s seventh positive case of […]
Lincoln County commissioners, seven city councils will vote Thursday how to lift ban on motel, vacation rental and campground use
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com All motels, vacation rentals, RV parks and campgrounds in Lincoln County closed since March 23, could reopen in two weeks under a proposal to be considered Thursday […]
Oregon coast clears out as Lincoln County commissioners, seven cities ban motel and vacation rental for visitors
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com It’s not your usual Oregon coast spring break week. After swarming to parts of the coast last weekend, visitors to the coast returned home this week […]
Lincoln County resident confirmed as coronavirus victim, developed symptoms while traveling and now hospitalized outside of the county
A Lincoln County resident has been diagnosed with COVID-19, the Lincoln County Health Department announced Tuesday, but called it a “unique” case because the person developed the symptoms outside […]
Newport hospital using earthquake disaster plan to guide its coronavirus response, sets up drive-through testing
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital in Newport is using a plan developed for a giant offshore earthquake to guide preparation for what it expects to be a […]
Yachats council asks Lincoln County to put two lots along 804 Trail up for sale
The city of Yachats is asking Lincoln County to try to sell two small residential lots along the 804 Trail bordering Aqua Vista Loop and Marine Drive. The county […]
City will explore idea of using two empty lots for workforce housing
The two small residential building lots along Aqua Vista Loop and Marine Drive have been sitting empty for decades. The lots are owned by Lincoln County, which acquired them […]
Ocean View Drive paving scheduled Thursday and Friday, Sept. 5-6
Major sections of Ocean View Drive in Yachats are scheduled for paving Thursday and Friday, Sept. 5-6. The paving is the next step in a years-long process of Lincoln […]