To the editor: Gov. Kate Brown made a wise and thoughtful decision in appointing Marcia Buckley to the Lincoln County circuit judge position vacated by the retirement of Paulette Sanders. […]
Archives for 2020
Lincoln County sheriff, three police agencies and counseling center win grant to try a different approach to low-level offenders
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com For the fourth time in a year, police come across a troubled, occasionally homeless woman with a small amount of drugs. Should police cite her for possession […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Tuesday, Oct. 13; Lincoln County has 5 new cases
Oregon reports 321 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 605, the […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Monday, Oct. 12
Oregon reports 222 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths PORTLAND, Ore. — The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Sunday and remains at 599, the Oregon […]
Two candidates for Oregon secretary of state couldn’t be more different — and highlighted that in joint appearance Monday
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau The top two candidates for Secretary of State said Monday they did not want to use office as a stepping stone to […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity report for Oct. 9-11
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20288658 10/09/2020 11:50 Officer #53141 SEVERSON, SCOTT Welfare Check Location 101, Mile post 157 157 NB, LINCOLN OR Narrative Summary (Log only) On 10/9/20 at approximately 12PM a […]
While September was unusual for many weather-related things, rainfall in Yachats was very average
September in Yachats had unusually strong east winds that reached 55-60 miles an hour that led to massive wildfires and choking smoke – but it was very average in terms […]
In Democratic-leaning district, Congressman Kurt Schrader faces only two long shots Nov. 3 in bid for a seventh term
By BILL POEHLER/Salem Statesman Journal Kurt Schrader has held Oregon’s Congressional District 5 seat since 2008, winning six terms by wide margins, usually without serious opposition. Amy Ryan Courser and […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Sunday, Oct. 11; Lincoln County has 1 new case
Oregon reports 337 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from yesterday and remains at 599, the Oregon Health Authority […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Saturday, Oct. 10; Lincoln County has 2 new cases
Oregon reports 409 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths PORTLAND, Ore. — COVID-19 has claimed 2 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 599, the […]