Oregon reports 1,542 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 36 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed 36 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,340 the […]
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Oregon Health Authority: here’s the latest Friday on state’s supply and distribution of vaccines
Oregon receives scheduled supply of 35,100 COVID-19 vaccine doses for current week Salem, OR – Oregon has received its full scheduled supply of 35,100 Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine doses for the […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Friday, Dec. 18; Oregon surpasses 100,000 cases; Lincoln County adds 7
Oregon surpasses 100,000 COVID-19 infections; 1,390 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 21 new deaths reported PORTLAND, Ore. — Today, Oregon has crossed another threshold since COVID-19 was first detected in […]
Yachats City Council finishes up tumultuous year with last-minute work, list of accomplishments and admonition to be nicer
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats City Council on Wednesday completed its last meeting of a contentious year, doing a little business but mostly citing accomplishments of two outgoing members, […]
Beginning Friday, Lincoln County moves into “extreme risk” COVID-19 category with tighter restrictions on gatherings, businesses
Just in time for the holidays, Lincoln County moved Friday into the state’s “extreme risk” category because of a four-week spike in COVID-19 cases, adding tighter restrictions on people […]
State’s chief epidemiologist says goal is to vaccinate 70 percent of Oregon’s population by summer
By CHRISTIAN WIHTOL/The Lund Report If all goes well, Oregon will greatly ramp up its COVID-19 vaccination drive by mid-winter, with the hopes of having 70% of the population – […]
First COVID-19 vaccine arrived Thursday in Lincoln County, health care workers will be first to get doses but months later for general public
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com The first doses of a groundbreaking vaccine deemed effective at combating COVID-19 arrived Thursday in Lincoln County. The arrival means that within a day or two, […]
Jury finds Waldport woman guilty of three charges involving elderly Yachats couple
A Lincoln County circuit court jury Thursday found a Waldport woman guilty of identify theft, fraudulent use of a credit card and criminal mistreatment involving a theft from an elderly […]
Lincoln County commissioners promise to deal with short-term rental regulations, but extend moratorium until next June
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County commissioners are promising to finally settle proposed new restrictions on hundreds of vacation rentals in unincorporated areas – except it may not be for […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Wednesday, Dec. 16; Oregon has 1,562 new cases, Lincoln County 5
Oregon reports 1,562 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 48 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed 48 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,262, the […]