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, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. … [Read more...] about Oregon coronavirus report for Friday, April 30: 990 new cases, 8 in Lincoln County; 49,029 vaccinations, 4 new deaths
Archives for April 2021
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 COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations now hitting Oregon. "Cases are … [Read more...] about Gov. Kate Brown defends powers to shut down counties in virus crisis as Oregon tops nation in COVID-19 rate
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 like the hiring issues now … [Read more...] about As tourist season approaches, many coastal businesses are scrambling — and getting creative — to find shrinking number of workers
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 on the shiny new marina. And the Port of … [Read more...] about After 6-month makeover, Port of Alsea is ready to open its $3 million marina featuring new launch, boat slips, platforms and walkways
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 attract seasonal workers”. As a concerned citizen, I find the idea of moving … [Read more...] about Yachats, Lincoln County need broad discussion of housing crisis, not temporary fix