By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau As Congress starts work on President Joe Biden’s proposals to extend pandemic unemployment benefits, the acting director of the Oregon Employment Department says straightforward extensions […]
Archives for February 2021
Oregon coronavirus report for Thursday, Feb. 11: 621 new cases, 2 in Lincoln County; 19,695 vaccinations, 12 new deaths
Oregon reports 621 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 12 new deaths There are 12 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,056, the Oregon […]
Three lawyers and a pro-tem judge seek governor’s appointment to Lincoln County Circuit Court
Gov. Kate Brown will again have an interesting decision to make when it comes to appointing the next judge in Lincoln County. Three lawyers and a judge on temporary contract […]
As COVID-19 counts drop, Lincoln County stays in less restrictive “high” risk category for another 2 weeks
Go ahead and make those Valentine’s Day dinner reservations – Lincoln County restaurants and bars will be open for inside dining for at least another two-week period starting Friday. […]
Group fighting vacation rentals in unincorporated Lincoln County says will make “last minute” decision next week on initiative
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews A coalition of Lincoln County neighborhood groups says it will make a “last minute” decision next week whether to submit initiative petitions to the county to […]
New report from Portland State says more than a third of Oregon renters could face eviction, landlords at risk too
By ZANE SPARLING/Oregon Capital Bureau A new report from Portland State University shows that an avalanche of looming evictions across Oregon could come with an eye-popping cost to society: $3.3 […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Wednesday, Feb. 10: 555 new cases, none in Lincoln County; 16,427 vaccinations, 13 more deaths
Oregon reports 555 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 13 new deaths PORTLAND — There are 13 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,044, […]
After criticism and outpouring of support, Central Coast fire board in Waldport agrees to interview interim chief for top job
Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue employee Erich Knudson read a series of statements to the district’s board Tuesday night in support of hiring interim chief Jamie Mason as fire […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Tuesday, Feb. 9: 529 new cases, 1 in Lincoln County; 16,340 vaccinations, 7 more deaths
Oregon reports 529 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths PORTLAND — There are seven new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,031, […]
Beck retiring as YYFAP’s executive director after 10 years, board hopes for replacement in March
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com After 10 years as executive director of the Yachats Youth and Family Activities Program, Alice Beck is retiring and moving to Astoria. “A little piece of my […]