By BEN BOTKIN/The Lund Report The health care industry is spending heavily on Oregon races this election cycle, much of it to pass a tobacco tax that would pump hundreds […]
Archives for October 2020
Although improving slightly, Lincoln County’s unemployment rate remains Oregon’s highest
Lincoln County’s unemployment rate improved slightly in September, dropping to 10.6 percent from August’s jobless rate of 11.4 percent, according to figures released this week by the state. But because […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Tuesday, Oct. 20
Oregon reports 346 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 633, the […]
Oregon’s COVID-19 vaccine plan reserves first doses for health care, essential workers; state changes face covering guidelines
By SUZANNE ROIG/Oregon Capital Bureau State health officials could distribute the first doses of COVID-19 vaccinations as early as the end of this month if it’s approved by the U.S. […]
Former councilor encourages Yachats voters to elect Vaaler as mayor
To the editor: I write this letter to encourage the Yachats community to vote for Leslie Vaaler for mayor. Leslie brings a tremendous amount of integrity to everything she does. […]
Campaign to be Lincoln County’s third circuit judge pits governor’s appointee versus temporary judge not selected for the job
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Another hotly-contested campaign involving Lincoln County’s legal community is again roiling the county courthouse in a general election […]
Oregon senate race covering Lincoln County and the coast draws two widely different candidates into expensive, high-profile contest
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com The only Oregon State Senate district that encompasses solely the coast has burst into prominence as one of the […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Monday, Oct. 19; proposes vaccine distribution plan; revises face covering guidelines
Oregon reports 266 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed eight more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 627, the […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log Oct. 16-17
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20295346 10/16/2020 16:03 Officer #53134 KOLACZ, BRYAN Theft Location LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary On Friday, October 16, 2020 between 3 pm to 4 pm a thief smashed […]
Waldport teenager dies Friday in car crash south of Newport
A 17-year-old Waldport girl was killed Friday, Oct. 16 when her car collided with another car on U.S. Highway 101 near South Beach State Park south of Newport. Victoria Cornelio-Fisher […]