By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT — Oregon Coast Community College is moving three medical programs from its Waldport building to Lincoln City this fall and will use the 8-year-old building […]
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Oregon health officials Thursday say COVID-19 cases are declining but worry about Labor Day increase
By COURTNEY VAUGHN/Pamplin Media Oregon’s COVID-19 case rate seems to be in decline, but state health officials are nervous about a potential uptick in cases, following the upcoming Labor Day […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Thursday, Aug. 27; Lincoln County adds 1 case
Oregon reports 212 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths COVID-19 has claimed five more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 438, the Oregon Health […]
Even with restrictions, coast campgrounds and recreation areas seeing crush of visitors; Beachside park will open after Labor Day
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com Hot weather in the Willamette Valley combined with pent-up demand has Oregon coast recreation sites, including those in Lincoln County, seeing unprecedented numbers of visitors. With some […]
Lincoln County moves closer to meeting Phase 2 reopening standards this week, but commissioners worry about lodging outbreaks
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com A coronavirus outbreak at a second Lincoln City hotel is worrying health officials that the virus is spreading rapidly through younger hospitality workers in north Lincoln […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Wednesday, Aug. 26; Lincoln County adds 3 new cases
Oregon reports 222 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 433, the […]
Another resident of Lincoln City long-term care facility dies after testing positive for COVID-19
Another resident of the Hillside Place long-term care facility in Lincoln City has died after testing positive for COVID-19, Lincoln County Public Health and the Oregon Health Authority reported […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Tuesday, Aug. 25; Lincoln County has 2 COVID-19 related deaths
Oregon reports 247 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed seven more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 427, the […]
Despite small rebound in hospitality jobs, Lincoln County’s unemployment rate remains the highest in Oregon at 15.2 percent
Although Lincoln County is seeing a small rebound in its dominant hospitality industry, the county still has the highest unemployment rate in Oregon, the Oregon Employment Department said Tuesday. […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity report for Aug. 21-22
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20236974 08/21/2020 15:37 Officer #57483 GRAVES, QUINTEN Crash – Non-injury Location 101, Mile post 122 122 SB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary On 8/21/20 at approximately 2PM a […]