By BRIAN BULL/ Underscore.news While the United States as a whole is just finding its stride administering the COVID-19 vaccine to its citizens, many Native American tribes – including the […]
Archives for March 2021
Oregon coronavirus report for Saturday, March 20: 339 new cases, 3 in Lincoln County; 35,608 vaccinations, 5 more deaths
Oregon reports 339 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths PORTLAND — There are five new COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,362, Oregon […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Friday, March 19: 381 new cases, 8 in Lincoln County; 39,348 vaccinations, 4 new deaths
Oregon reports 381 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths PORTLAND — There are four new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon raising the state’s death toll to 2,357, […]
Gov. Kate Brown says OSU trustees should fire college president if new review upholding findings at LSU
The Salem Statesman-Journal Oregon Gov. Kate Brown Thursday called on the Oregon State University Board of Trustees to fire President F. King Alexander if its independent review finds he did […]
As Lincoln County gets more vaccines and adds clinics, state allows it to offer shots to new groups of residents beginning Monday
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County will begin offering COVID-19 vaccines beginning Monday to many adults with underlying health conditions and seafood processing workers as part of an accelerated schedule […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for March 17-18
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP21067509 03/17/2021 10:59 Officer #53141 SEVERSON, SCOTT Crash – Non-injury Location 101, Mile post 150 150 SB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary eCrash – On 3/17/21 at approximately […]
After the pandemic shut down last year’s Spring Break, the coast’s hospitality industry prepares for a flood of visitors this year
BY DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com A year ago, the outbreak of a global pandemic pulled the plug on one of the Oregon coastal economy’s most important weeks of the year – […]
Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue looking to buy Waldport property for main station, but needs study first, then community comments
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue needs its own home in Waldport. Now that the city of Waldport has moved its offices to the former Umpqua […]
Investigators still sorting tips on young girl found dead along Highway 18 in Lincoln County
By Noelle Crombie | The Oregonian/OregonLive Oregon State Police investigators have combed through 180 tips so far in their effort to identify the remains of a young girl found in December in the […]
More than 100 people file for school, college, fire and other special service district boards; several positions draw multiple challengers
More than 100 candidates filed for seats on 45 local government boards or special service districts in Lincoln County as of the 5 p.m. deadline Thursday, with a couple of […]