To the editor: I am an inpatient and critical care physician at Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital in Newport. We have not yet seen any COVID-19 patients in our hospital. That […]
Archives for May 2020
Judicial candidate thanks all Lincoln County voters and his supporters
To the editor: I want to thank Lincoln County voters and my many supporters in the race for Lincoln County Circuit Position 1. It’s been another invigorating campaign, and before […]
Colorado superintendent to become principal at Crestview Heights school
WALDPORT — Michael Gass, who is retiring in June as superintendent of a small school district in Colorado, has been named the new principal of Crestview Heights Elementary School in […]
Lincoln County, Yachats and Lincoln City agree to reopen lodging June 1; Waldport and Newport will open for Memorial Day weekend
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com After two months of uniting to close motels, vacation rentals, RV parks and campgrounds to recreational visitors, Lincoln County and its seven cities went their separate […]
Waldport chamber cancels community fireworks display, Beachcomber Days postponed
WALDPORT — There will be no community fireworks in Waldport this year. The Waldport Chamber of Commerce board decided Wednesday to cancel its fireworks display either on July 3 or […]
Eight weeks after coronavirus shutdown, most Lincoln County businesses can begin reopening Friday with restrictions on customers and employees
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau and QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County residents can now eat in a restaurant, get a haircut, buy books or art and go to the […]
Lincoln County announces $850,000 insurance settlement in 2018 jail suicide
On October 25, 2018 at about 10:27 pm, during a routine adult in custody welfare check in the E-pod housing unit of the Lincoln County Jail, Corrections Deputies discovered Joshua […]
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 […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for May 11-13
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20122657 05/11/2020 16:08 Officer #57483 GRAVES, QUINTEN Sex Offense, All Except Rape Location 120 SW STRAWBERRY LANE, WALDPORT, LINCOLN Narrative Summary On the listed time and date, the […]
Truck driver dies Wednesday in Highway 20 crash near Elk City Road
On Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at approximately 3:12 P.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a single vehicle crash on Hwy 20 at Elk […]