Oregon reports 637 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed five more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,808, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reported at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday. Oregon Health Authority reported 637 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. […]
Archives for January 2021
Risk of erosion and neighbor’s efforts combine to affect decisions on ‘armoring’ coastal properties, OSU researchers find
By MICHELLE KLAMPE/OSU News Service Neighbors play an influential role in private oceanfront landowners’ decisions to protect their shorelines from erosion and rising sea levels, which could lead to excessive use of riprap — or armoring — of the coastline, a new analysis from Oregon State University shows. Researchers studied 25 years of decisions […]
Lodging management executive says short-term rentals benefit the coastal economy
To the editor: The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners plans to hold several workshops regarding sections of the Lincoln County code regulating short-term rentals. During these workshops, the commissioners will discuss whether it is prudent to put a cap on the number of short-term rentals in the county. This discussion may be spurned, in part, […]
Capital Chatter: Oregon Capitol shut down for two days this week, delaying Legislature’s start, because of possible protests
By DICK HUGHES/Oregon Capital Bureau Closed to the public, the Oregon State Capitol also will be temporarily off-limits to lawmakers and their staffs, interfering with the start of the 2021 Legislature. “Out of an abundance of caution regarding building security,” according to legislative officials, the Senate and House floor sessions and all committee meetings have […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Monday, Jan. 18: 666 new cases statewide, 5 in Lincoln County; 11,951 vaccinations, three deaths
Oregon reports 666 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,803, Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Monday. OHA reported 666 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Monday, bringing the state […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Sunday, Jan. 17: 799 new cases statewide, 6 in Lincoln County; 15,784 vaccinations, one more death
Oregon reports 799 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, one new death PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,800 the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Sunday. Oregon Health Authority reported 799 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Sunday […]
The lady delivered a simple note of thanks — and then a big surprise for staff at Luna Sea restaurant in Yachats
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The women is regular enough at Luna Sea Fish House in Yachats that owner Robert Anthony recognizes her as a local. But not quite familiar enough that he can attach a name. She came in about 5 o’clock Sunday evening. She inquired about the start of the crab season, and bought […]
New Yachats council wades into contentious waters as it discusses expectations for city manager and philosophy on city personnel
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com After discussing city of Yachats personnel issues and policy for much of the morning Friday, the City Council finally reached a point it had been moving toward since new members took office this month – its changing expectations for the city manager. For nearly two hours the four council members – […]
After 32 years on the bench, Lincoln County judge Thomas Branford is retiring Feb. 28
After 32 years on the bench, Lincoln County Circuit Judge Thomas Branford has announced his retirement effective Feb. 28. Under state law, Branford was required to retire during the year he reaches age 75. Branford announced his retirement in a Jan. 6 letter to Gov. Kate Brown, whose office will now oversee an appointment to […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Saturday, Jan. 16: 1,173 new cases in Oregon, 12 in Lincoln County; 41 deaths and 16,117 vaccinations
Oregon reports 1,173 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 41 new deaths Portland — There are 41 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,799, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reported at 12:01 a.m. Saturday. Oregon Health Authority reported 1,173 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 […]