By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com The July 4 weekend normally kicks off a two-month stretch that’s akin to harvest season for the coast’s $2.1 billion tourism industry. But it will be nothing close to normal this year. With coronavirus cases again surging in Oregon and coastal counties, the agencies and groups who typically blare a “Come Visit!” […]
Archives for July 2020
Oregon officials warn that rapidly increasing COVID numbers could close businesses again, urge caution over July 4 holiday
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau and QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Oregon’s COVID-19 infection rate is rising so fast that unless checked, businesses may have to close again and reopening schools this fall could be jeopardized, top state officials said Wednesday. “Today, Oregon, you have a choice,” Gov. Kate Brown said. “A choice only you can make. […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Thursday, July 2
Oregon reports 375 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 1 new death PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 209, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Thursday. Oregon Health Authority reported 375 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Thursday, […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Wednesday, July 1
Oregon reports 281 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 1 new death PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 208, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. Oregon Health Authority reported 281 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Wednesday […]
Newport man sentenced Tuesday to life in prison for murdering his girlfriend
By KPTV/Portland NEWPORT – A Newport man was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday after pleading guilty to murdering his girlfriend last fall. Ryan Gaskins will have the possibility of parole after a minimum of 25 years in prison for the murder of 34-year-old Alexandra Prezioso. Prezioso’s mom and several other family members were […]
After weekend of sampling, OSU researchers find coronavirus “relatively prevalent” throughout Newport; health officials planning response
QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com and STEVE LUNDEBERG/OSU News Oregon State University researchers are confirming what Newport residents have feared since early June – they have a significant coronavirus problem. Preliminary results from door-to-door sampling in Newport nine days ago by OSU suggest that 3.4 percent of Newport residents have the coronavirus — at least 17 to 34 […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for June 30
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20179888 06/30/2020 08:29 Officer #41619 FITCH, BRYAN Restraining Order Violation Location 101, Mile post 118 118 NB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary I stopped to assist a motorist who’s trailer had broken down. During the contact, i discovered the driver of the moving van was the respondent in a restraining order and the […]
June rainfall in Yachats was slightly below normal
The month of June in Yachats may have seemed damp, but it was just shy of normal in terms of rainfall. There were 2.44 inches of rain measured at the city’s wastewater treatment plant in June, slightly below the 10-year average for June of 2.76 inches. For the first six months of 2020, the city […]