By the Oregon Capital Bureau More than half of the available funds for a new $500 relief check program have been used up in the first two days of the program. As of Thursday night, checks have been issued to 38,700 people. The $35 million program has a maximum of 70,000 participants. Residents must apply […]
Archives for August 2020
Yachats homeowner reports three cougars on property Tuesday night
A trio of cougars spotted in a forested Yachats neighborhood Tuesday night are most likely a mother and two yearling offspring passing through the area, an Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife biologist said Thursday. A homeowner on Horizon Hill Road reported to ODFW on Thursday that her security camera took pictures of three cougars […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Thursday, Aug. 20; Lincoln County records 4 new cases
Oregon reports 301 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 412, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Thursday. Oregon Health Authority reported 301 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Thursday […]
Yachats council approves additional marketing help for new visitor center operator over objections by two members
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The relationship between a former Yachats City Council member now running the city’s visitor center and the current council hit a rough patch Wednesday, as two members objected to his request to hire help just six weeks after he took over the operation. But three council members said James Kerti’s proposal […]
Libraries in Lincoln County begin to distribute 800 free bags of science activities for kids
The Yachats, Waldport and other public libraries throughout Lincoln County are distributing 800 free bags of science activities for kids, thanks to a grant Georgia-Pacific gave to the Oregon Coast STEM Hub. Over the last several weeks, Oregon Sea Grant staff, who coordinate STEM Hub activities, have been stuffing the bags with supplies and […]
Commercial matsutake mushroom permits go on sale Sept. 4 in Waldport
WALDPORT – Matsutake collecting season this year on the Central Coast Ranger District will have a new, mail-in permit procedure. Every year, 100 commercial permits are available on a first come, first served basis. Any person wishing to obtain a matsutake collection permit, should mail in a request form by Sept. 4. “It’s highly recommended to use the […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity report for Aug. 18
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20233867 08/18/2020 16:36 Officer #59922 TAYLOR, ZACH Crash – Injury Location 101, Mile post 153 153 NB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary **e-Crash** On 8/18/2020 I drove up to a motor vehicle crash between two vehicles on US-101 MP 153 in the Driftwood Beach State Park intersection. Unit #1 (Gray Ford Focus) was […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Wednesday, Aug. 19; no new cases in Lincoln County
Oregon reports 203 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 11 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed 11 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 408, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. Oregon Health Authority reported 203 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Wednesday […]
Latest COVID-19 charts and 9 questions: Lincoln County’s communicable disease expert talks about coronavirus issues
By ANGELA NEBEL/For YachatsNews.com People have been deluged with information about COVID-19 from multiple sources. Because researchers and the medical community continue to learn about the disease, information continues to evolve. As of Sunday, Lincoln County has had 437 positive cases, nine deaths and 7,171 negative tests in a population of about 48,000 people. […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Tuesday, Aug. 18; Lincoln County has 2 deaths, 1 additional case
Oregon reports 237 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed nine more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 397, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday. Oregon Health Authority reported 237 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Tuesday […]