Oregon reports 373 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed six more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 322, the […]
Archives for July 2020
Police identify woman found dead on beach near Otter Rock
DEPOE BAY – Oregon State Police said Friday that a woman found dead early Thursday on the beach between Devil’s Punchbowl and Otter Rock had been identified as Annette Fagan, […]
COMET CHASER: Waldport nature photographer turned to the nighttime sky as Neowise streaked across the solar system
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Kim Mobley typically takes pictures of tide pools, rocky beaches, ocean waves, sunsets, flowers, and her trick dog Koby. But when the newly discovered Comet Neowise […]
After 13,000 meals over 4 months, Waldport Moose Lodge brings its community food project to an end
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – After serving 13,000 meals in 4½ months, the non-stop food program by the Waldport Moose Lodge for people in need came to a quiet […]
Recreational season for fall Chinook begins Saturday on the Oregon coast, but predicted low returns should frustrate most fishermen
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The recreational season for fall Chinook on the central Oregon coast opens Saturday, but fishermen should not expect to see much improvement in catches over the past […]
Oregon governor takes Lincoln County off coronavirus “watch list” but commissioners still wary of going into Phase 2 of reopening
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday took Lincoln County off a state “watch list” for uncontrolled spread of the coronavirus, saying the county had recovered from […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Thursday, July 30
Oregon reports 416 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed 5 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 316, the […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Wednesday, July 29; new county “dashboard” starts
Oregon reports 304 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed eight more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 311, the […]
Oregon poll: Majority say the state not going “in the right direction,” needs police reform
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Just a third of Oregonians believe the state is “going in the right direction,” and the majority support racial justice protests and police reforms, […]
Oregon State Police/Newport: Activity log for July 28
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20211217 07/28/2020 04:04 Officer #59922 TAYLOR, ZACH DUII – Alcohol Location 18, Mile post 7 7 WB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary On 7/28/20 at approximately 4:04 AM, […]