After monitoring use at Siuslaw National Forest recreation sites the past 10 days, agency officials announced Tuesday they are tightening restrictions by closing all developed Forest Service recreation sites in […]
Archives for March 2020
Yachats church doubles its displaced worker help, city starts matching program for local businesses
Because of a surge in community donations, Yachats Community Presbyterian Church is doubling the amount of cash assistance it is giving to displaced workers in the Yachats area. So […]
Employees tell of working without coronavirus protections; state emergency manager says long ways to go
By DICK HUGHES/Oregon Capital Bureau Health-care and retail workers told harrowing tales Monday of working without adequate protections against sick patients and customers. Meanwhile, the state’s emergency manager warned that […]
Fence blocking ‘unofficial’ portion of 804 Trail highlights property rights and scramble for long-term solution
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com When Mike Ruane extended his fence Thursday to prevent walkers on the 804 Trail from crossing his property just south of the Adobe Motel, he simply […]
Coronavirus effects on gas stations leads Oregon to allow self-service for two weeks
Editor’s note: On Monday the Oregon Department of Energy clarified Saturday’s announcement suspending the state’s ban on self-service gas station, saying self-service is not mandatory and will only happen when a gas […]
Waldport residents pull together and businesses adapt to weather the coronavirus storm
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT — From the street, the Waldport Moose Lodge appears to be every bit as shuttered as many other businesses in town. From all appearances, it’s […]
Waldport council votes to hire the mayor as its new city manager
WALDPORT – The Waldport City Council stayed in house to find its new city manager – it hired the mayor. The council announced Thursday evening that it had selected Dann […]
Coronavirus stories: How communities and people are reacting, reaching out to help each other
By CHERYL ROMANO and QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The group stopped making quilts and learned to make cotton masks. A grocery store manager changed her routine to help an elderly couple. More […]
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 […]
Coronavirus roundup: Call centers open, county takes over donation management, Yachats has plenty of water
Lincoln County and Samaritan Health Systems opened two call centers this week to help answer questions and give advice to people with questions about the coronavirus pandemic. The county’s call […]