By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com As weather improves, Lincoln County Sheriff Curtis Landers says deputies will gradually step up enforcement of people trying to get to the beach through closed federal, […]
Archives for April 2020
ODOT planners wrapping up public comment period on ways to improve popular Oregon Coast bike route
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com While cycling the length of the Oregon coast may not be for everyone, upwards of 10,000 people tackle the 370-mile trek every year. Along the way, […]
Oregon State Police/Newport: Activity log, April 15
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20101230 04/15/2020 09:33 Officer #41617 ESKRIDGE, BRIAN Criminal Mischief Location Lincoln Narrative Summary On 04/15/2020 the Oregon State Police responded to a report of vandalism at the Devil’s […]
Coast Guard rescues disabled 61-foot fishing vessel off of Coos Bay
NORTH BEND, Ore. – A Coast Guard 52-foot Motor Lifeboat crew towed a disabled 68-ton commercial fishing vessel Tuesday morning across the Coos Bay Bar, west of North Bend. Watchstanders […]
Oregon Health Authority coronoavirus report for Wednesday, April 15
Oregon reports 3 new COVID-19 deaths, 33 new COVID-19 cases PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 58, the Oregon Health […]
After weeks of issues, Samaritan Health Services believes it has COVID-19 testing problems ironed out
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNew.com The head of coronavirus task force for Samaritan Health Services says the group of five hospitals – after weeks of issues — has improved the availability […]
Oregon Health Authority coronavirus report for Tuesday, April 14
Oregon reports 2 new COVID-19 deaths, 50 new COVID-19 cases PORTLAND, Ore.— COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 55, the Oregon Health […]
Oregon governor outlines cautious reopening plan Tuesday; rural areas could come first
By DICK HUGES/Oregon Capital Bureau Reopening of Oregon businesses will occur “gradually, carefully and incrementally,” Gov. Kate Brown said Tuesday, but she refused to say when that might happen. “It […]
Oregon announces it will work with Washington and California on when and how to reopen economies
By DICK HUGHES/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Monday that she will work with the governors of Washington and California on when to reopen their states’ economies. “We […]
Oregon Health Authority’s Monday, April 13 coronavirus report
Oregon reports 1 new COVID-19 death, 57 new COVID-19 cases PORTLAND, Ore.— COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 53, the Oregon Health […]