Oregon reports 990 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 2,495, […]
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Gov. Kate Brown defends powers to shut down counties in virus crisis as Oregon tops nation in COVID-19 rate
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Gov. Kate Brown said Friday that she has no intention of rolling back orders issued this week to fight the nation’s worst rate of […]
As tourist season approaches, many coastal businesses are scrambling — and getting creative — to find shrinking number of workers
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com Barbara Schmaltz has weathered countless economic storms during the 37 years she’s owned the Chalet Restaurant & Bakery in Newport. But she has never endured anything […]
After 6-month makeover, Port of Alsea is ready to open its $3 million marina featuring new launch, boat slips, platforms and walkways
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The last concrete for the new boat launch has been poured and the parking lot is almost finished. Construction crews have finished tweaking the little things […]
Yachats, Lincoln County need broad discussion of housing crisis, not temporary fix
To the editor: This letter is in response to the April 22 YachatsNews story “Faced with hiring crisis, Yachats motel owner asks city to allow temporary RV park to help […]
Landmark $5 million grant to Oregon Coast Aquarium will fund marine life rehab center and new “headwaters” feature
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com A $5 million grant from the Columbia Sportswear family will allow the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport to dramatically expand its marine life rehabilitation program and […]
Oregon House OKs gun storage bill Thursday combined with partial ban on public places; measure now returns to Senate
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau The Oregon House, on a largely party-line vote, approved a bill that combines storage requirements for firearms with a narrower ban on guns in some […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Thursday, April 29: 928 new cases, 2 in Lincoln County; 39,560 vaccinations, 1 more death
Oregon reports 928 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 1 new death PORTLAND — There is one new COVID-19 related death in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,491, […]
Legislation passes Oregon House to loosen restrictions on purchasing some cold medications
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon would no longer require a prescription for medicines containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine under a bill that has cleared the House. House Bill 2648 went […]
Starting Monday, Oregonians will be able to renew their driver’s licenses online
By Andrew Theen | The Oregonian/OregonLive Oregon DMV officials have a very important message they say will save you time: Don’t go to the DMV. Starting next week, Oregonians who need […]