A third COVID-19 case involving a Waldport High School staff member led the Lincoln County School District to advise 17 other staff and students to quarantine for 10-14 days, a […]
Archives for November 2020
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Thursday, Nov. 26; Lincoln County has 10 new cases and 1 additional death
Oregon reports 1,514 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 15 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed 15 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 882, the […]
Combination of pandemic, slowing economy and wildfires take a big toll on fall term enrollment at Oregon Coast CC
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com The coronavirus crisis, combined with a sour economy and even the fallout from this summer’s wildfires, are credited with driving down fall-term enrollment at Oregon Coast […]
Yachats’ Rock Park Cottages change hands after decades, new owner will use property for long-term rentals
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Michael Bratland wasn’t quite sure what he was going to do with the Rock Park Cottages in Yachats he bought Nov. 13. All it took was […]
Oregon governor Wednesday announces that coronavirus restrictions will loosen Dec. 3 for much of state, including Lincoln County
From The Oregonian and the Salem Statesman-Journal Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Wednesday that she’s loosening many restrictions she had placed just a week ago on bars, restaurants, gyms, stores […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Wednesday, Nov. 25; Oregon has 1,189 new cases; Lincoln County adds 12 and new death
Oregon reports 1,189 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 20 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed 20 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 867, the […]
Motels pushback against proposed lighting ordinance goes against citizens desires for dark skies
To the editor: This is in response to the Nov. 23 YachatsNews article on the hospitality industry’s pushback to the proposed lighting ordinance in Yachats. It is ironic that those […]
Oregon health officials report a record 21 COVID-19 related deaths Tuesday, making November the deadliest month so far this year
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon reported a record-breaking 21 deaths from COVID-19 on Tuesday, as officials warned that a high number of infections and a jump in holiday travel […]
On Thanksgiving Day, state reports another COVID-19 related death in Lincoln County as three-day case total this week reaches 45
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Oregon Health Authority on Thursday announced that a 72-year-old Lincoln County woman tested positive for COVID-19 last week, one day after her death. The woman […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Tuesday, Nov. 24; state sets one-day record for deaths, Lincoln County cases spike by 23
Oregon reports 1,011 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 21 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed 21 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 847, the […]