By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County residents are doing a good job of staying home – better than the statewide average, according to analytics that Google released this week. The […]
Archives for April 2020
Lincoln County, statewide unemployment claims jump again; Yachats church increases aid
Unemployment claims in Lincoln County and across Oregon continued to skyrocket this week. Thursday, the Oregon Employment Department announced there were 1,076 new unemployment claims in Lincoln County for […]
Oregon cancels school for rest of year to limit coronavirus spread; Lincoln County district readies online programs
By DICK HUGHES/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon school buildings are closed for the rest of the academic year. Schooling will continue through online courses, video chats and other forms of distance […]
Governor extends restrictions on bars and restaurants, appoints coronavirus advisory group
By DICK HUGHES/Oregon Capital Bureau Gov. Kate Brown has created an eight-member panel of medical professionals to advise her on the state’s coronavirus response. The committee convened via videoconference for […]
Oregon’s new strategy for managing massive PERS system is getting its first test in market downturn
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau SALEM — Oregon’s new strategy for managing its multibillion public-pension fund through an uncertain economy is getting its first test. While the estimated loss to the […]
Lincoln County sheriff’s deputies capture fourth suspect in suspected carjacking
ARMED ROBBERY IN OTIS **UPDATE** FINAL SUSPECT IN CUSTODY News Release from Lincoln Co. Sheriff’s Office Posted on FlashAlert: April 7th, 2020 4:08 PM On March 30, 2020 at approximately 7:40 […]
One of three Lincoln County district attorney candidates suspends his May primary campaign
A candidate for Lincoln County District attorney has suspended his May primary election campaign and thrown his support to the newly appointed district attorney. Kenneth R. Park, a longtime […]
Oregon State Police/Newport: Activity log April 1-6
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20091846 04/01/2020 11:05 Officer #53141 SEVERSON, SCOTT Crash – Non-injury Location 101, Mile post 152 152, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary Crash – Northbound vehicle near milepost 152 […]
Getting a $1,200 check this week? Consider donating it to community fund
The U.S. government is preparing to send checks out to lots of us, apparently in the amount of $1,200 per person with the idea that these funds will help people […]
Lincoln City police involved in fatal shooting Thursday night
On Thursday, April 02, 2020, at about 10:40 PM, Lincoln City Police Officers were involved in an officer-involved-shooting in the parking lot of the Rite Aid Store located at 4041 […]