Oregon reports 2 new COVID-19 deaths, 59 new COVID-19 cases PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll from 70 to 72, the Oregon Health […]
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Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Friday, April 17
PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed six more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 70, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 8 a.m. Friday. Oregon Health Authority also […]
Lincoln County couple finds old hand grenade; sheriff calls in bomb squad
On Friday April 17th, at approximately 4:30pm, an Otis resident called the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office to report finding a World War II era hand grenade in the garage of […]
Florence women dies Friday in two-car collision near Mapleton
On Friday, April 17, 2020 at approximately 5:35 P.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a two vehicle crash on Oregon Highway 36 near milepost 1 just […]
Without help, Yachats businesses and their supporters worry they won’t be able to re-open after coronavirus closures
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com Hundreds of small Oregon coast business owners, forced to close their doors four weeks ago due to coronavirus mandates, are waking each day to the grim […]
State investigating what triggered radiation alarm from hospital debris
LINCOLN CITY — State environmental investigators are trying to determine what caused a radiation alarm this week on a load of debris from the demolition of the old Samaritan North […]
Sheriff’s office will begin free pharmacy deliveries for elderly, ill residents
Afraid to go to the pharmacy and need someone to pick up a prescription for you? Just let the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office know. The sheriff’s office announced Thursday it […]
Oregon State Police, Douglas County sheriff investigating fatal fire in Reedsport
On Sunday, April 12, 2020, 9-1-1 dispatchers received reports of a structure fire at 830 Myrtle Ave. Reedsport Fire Department responded to the incident along with the Reedsport Police Department. When […]
Lincoln County lost highest percentage of its workforce to coronavirus closures than any other Oregon county
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Because of its reliance on tourism, Lincoln County has been the hardest hit county in the state in the percentage of its workers suddenly losing their […]
Oregon Health Authority coronavirus report for Thursday, April 16
Oregon reports 6 new COVID-19 deaths, 73 new COVID-19 cases PORTLAND, Ore.— COVID-19 has claimed six more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 64, the Oregon Health […]