Oregon reports 167 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 1 new death There is one new COVID-19 related death in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,730 the Oregon […]
Archives for June 2021
Even in coastal mountain ranges, climate change is slowly affecting forest communities as snowpack recedes and everything dries out
By GILLIAN FLACCUS/The Associated Press OTIS — Wildfire smoke was thick when Tye and Melynda Small went to bed on Labor Day, but they weren’t too concerned. After all, […]
Oregon House expels Rep. Nearman for role in Capitol breach, first time in 162 years that legislator has been kicked out
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau Mike Nearman became the first state legislator to be expelled in Oregon’s 162 years of statehood for his part in aiding anti-lockdown protesters, some of […]
Brown: ‘Normalcy’ in sight as state approaches vaccination goal, but gaps remain
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon is about 90,000 people short of its goal to get at least one shot of vaccine into the arms of the state’s eligible […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Friday, June 11: 308 new cases, no deaths, 87,702 vaccinations to hit 70% mark
Oregon reports 308 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths PORTLAND — There are no new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, and the state’s death toll remains at 2,726, […]
Changing ocean conditions create fishery for “market” squid off Oregon coast, already more valuable than commercial salmon catch
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com Likely pushed by changing ocean conditions, a new and unusual fishery is emerging off the Oregon coast, already surpassing the value of the salmon harvest and […]
Early June rains ease some water worries, but very dry spring still a concern in Yachats and Waldport over supply for the summer and fall
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com A two-week spell early this month with rain showers could help save – or delay – the implementation of water restrictions in Yachats. Two-tenths of an […]
As Oregon tries for 70% vaccination rate, Lincoln County transitions into clinics at workplaces and gathering spots to hit the same goal
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Just as Gov. Kate Brown is promising to end most coronavirus restrictions this month if 70 percent of Oregonians are vaccinated, Lincoln County health providers are […]
Skyrocketing price of building materials puts expansion plans for Yachats Library on hold for a while
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats Library Commission has decided to put an expansion of the 47-year-old building on West Seventh Street on hold indefinitely, citing the recent quadrupling of […]
Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue board OKs loan for “new” engine at main station
WALDPORT – The Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue board has approved taking out a loan to buy a 2009 fire engine that will become the workhorse out of its […]