A candidate for Lincoln County District attorney has suspended his May primary election campaign and thrown his support to the newly appointed district attorney. Kenneth R. Park, a longtime […]
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Oregon State Police/Newport: Activity log April 1-6
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP20091846 04/01/2020 11:05 Officer #53141 SEVERSON, SCOTT Crash – Non-injury Location 101, Mile post 152 152, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary Crash – Northbound vehicle near milepost 152 […]
Getting a $1,200 check this week? Consider donating it to community fund
The U.S. government is preparing to send checks out to lots of us, apparently in the amount of $1,200 per person with the idea that these funds will help people […]
Lincoln City police involved in fatal shooting Thursday night
On Thursday, April 02, 2020, at about 10:40 PM, Lincoln City Police Officers were involved in an officer-involved-shooting in the parking lot of the Rite Aid Store located at 4041 […]
Capital Chatter: A special session of the Oregon Legislature is not imminent
Despite the hopes of some, a special legislative session is not imminent after all. A curious press release emerged from the Oregon Legislature after hours on March 27. It lauded […]
Slumping Oregon economy could jeopardize big infusion of money, programs for Lincoln County schools
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com An Oregon economy expected to be devastated by the coronavirus pandemic could also delay or derail the infusion of $4.5 million into Lincoln County schools. School […]
Activity in Lincoln County courthouse slows to a crawl as sheriff, DA and courts react to coronavirus mandates
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com The jail has 60 fewer inmates. Court and district attorney employees are working from home as proceedings have ground to a near halt. People wanting to […]
County commissioner asks visitors – including owners of second homes — to stay away
Fifty years ago, Oscar the Grouch greeted anyone who approached his trash can on Sesame Street with a simple, blunt message: SCRAM! About the same time beloved Oregon Gov. Tom […]
Lincoln County announces its fourth COVID-19 case; state says ‘social distancing’ is working
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County Public Health announced another positive case of COVID-19 on Thursday – bringing to four the number of county residents infected and the third confirmed […]
City of Yachats giving businesses extra time to pay food and beverage taxes
The city of Yachats is giving restaurants and markets some extra time to pay quarterly food and beverage taxes that are normally due April 30 because all but a few […]