By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital in Newport is using a plan developed for a giant offshore earthquake to guide preparation for what it expects to be a […]
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Yachats church becomes center for community help during coronavirus outbreak
Yachats Community Presbyterian Church gave out $1,000 Friday to laid-off hospitality workers, the first day of its growing effort to help those in need. Earlier in the week the church […]
Lincoln County schools scrambling to adapt to impact of closing schools for six weeks
Lincoln County School District administrators and staffers are scrambling to adjust to the state-ordered six-week shutdown of all schools – including how to figure out credits for graduating seniors […]
Oregon lawmakers hear first reports on impact of coronavirus — and it’s not good
By JAKE THOMAS/Oregon Capital Bureau As the coronavirus outbreak continues to disrupt daily life across Oregon, legislators had their first discussion Wednesday on the Legislature’s possible response to the pandemic. […]
New group of government and corporate leaders exploring ways to help Oregon workers, businesses
By SAM STITES/Oregon Capital Bureau A team of Oregon’s top government and business leaders are looking at every state program and agency to confront the economic erosion created by the […]
Oregon Health Authority sets up temporary, emergency hospital at state fairgrounds in Salem
By DICK HUGHES/The Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon is erecting a 250-bed temporary hospital in Salem so as to free up other hospital beds around the state for coronavirus patients. […]
Oregon governor extends school closure until April 28; Lincoln County district will continue with meal service
By the Oregon Capital Bureau and YachatsNews.com Oregon’s schools now are closed for six weeks. Gov. Kate Brown announced the extended school closure late Tuesday, hours after talking with reporters […]
Vital Bites, Yachats’ newest dining option, opens just in time for take-out only restrictions
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com The future looked bright for Yachats’ newest dining option, until the coronavirus pandemic changed the daily menu of life for everyone. Vital Bites Kitchen, a meal preparation […]
Oregon State Police/Newport: Activity log March 9-15
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20074869 03/09/2020 17:46 Officer #52129 LARSON, ERIC DUII – Alcohol Location 101, Mile post 123 123 NB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary On the evening of March 9, […]
Coastal reaction to Oregon governor’s restaurant dining ban is mixed; some try to stay open
By SAM STITES/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Monday banned on-site consumption of food and drink at restaurants and bars, a 180-degree turn from indications she gave earlier in […]