By CHERYL ROMANO and QUINTON SMITH/YachtsNews.com The Yachats City Council is moving ahead to seek a general contractor to provide estimates to renovate the vacant 501 Building for […]
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Yachats closes Commons building, city offices, library and Little Log Church
The city of Yachats, which had attempted to keep its buildings open in the face of the coronavirus outbreak, announced Monday it was closing city offices, the library and the […]
Oregon records its first coronavirus death Saturday as shutdowns spread across state
By LES ZAITZ/Oregon Capital Bureau A 70-year-old veteran died Saturday at a Portland hospital from COVID-19, the first known fatality in Oregon as the number of people testing positive for […]
Newport hospital Thursday tightens restrictions on all visitors
NEWPORT – Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital on Thursday instituted even tighter restrictions on all visitors to the hospital and outpatient care areas in order to protect patients and staff and […]
Coronavirus precautions lead to operation changes by Lincoln County sheriff
NEWPORT – The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office announced changes Friday to protect jail inmates, staff and the public from possible spread of the coronavirus. For now, the changes will last […]
Lincoln County schools will close Monday after Oregon governor issues late-night order for statewide shutdown
By LES ZAITZ/Oregon Capital Bureau and QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Following an urgent, late-night order from Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, the Lincoln County School District on Monday will close its 14 schools […]
Political hopefuls line up for May 19 primary races in Lincoln County and Oregon legislature
It could be an interesting two months for Lincoln County and Oregon coast politics. Oregon’s primary election is May 19. The filing deadline for county and state elections was Tuesday. […]
Oregon governor bans large gatherings for 30 days to help fight spread of coronavirus; Yachats groups canceling events, city cutting back hours
By JAKE THOMAS/Oregon Capital Bureau and QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Oregon could see up to 75,000 new cases of for coronavirus by mid-May unless the state takes measures aimed at stopping the […]
OSU Sea Grant awards $1.15 million for five coastal research projects
Oregon Sea Grant, the marine research, public engagement and education program at Oregon State University, has awarded $1.15 million to five OSU scientists to study beach grass, groundfish trawling, sea […]
Oregon State Police/Newport: Activity log March 6-10
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20071267 03/06/2020 14:36 Officer #53141 SEVERSON, SCOTT Crash – Non-injury Location 101, Mile post 134 134 SB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary eCrash – On 3/6/20 at approximately […]