By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com SEAL ROCK – Unless someone steps up to rent building space and lease mailboxes to locals, Seal Rock residents will have to set up neighborhood sites […]
Archives for July 2021
New statewide poll indicates Oregonians evenly split on the Black Lives Matter movement
By ZANE SPARLING/Pamplin Media Group The Black Lives Matter movement has won supporters and detractors in equal measure, according to a new poll, but many on both sides agree: it […]
Yachats Lions Club distributes $25,000 to 13 groups and one scholarship winner during annual awards dinner Tuesday
The Yachats Lions Club distributed $25,081 in charitable gifts and scholarships Tuesday night to 13 organizations and one person during its annual awards dinner. The award amount – the group’s […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Tuesday, July 13: 340 new cases, 6 in Lincoln County; 3 more deaths
Oregon reports 340 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths PORTLAND — There are three new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,800, […]
Lincoln County Sheriff’s news release on missing Dundee man found dead near Toledo
MISSING PERSON FOUND DECEASED News Release from Lincoln Co. Sheriff’s Office Posted on FlashAlert: July 13th, 2021 3:16 PM On July 1, 2021 deputies from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office received […]
Three new members take seats on Seal Rock fire board, promising a different direction and focus for struggling district
By CHERI BRUBAKER/YachatsNews.com SEAL ROCK — It was clear there was a change in the focus and direction for the Seal Rock Rural Fire Protection board as soon as […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Monday, July 12: 506 new cases in last three days, 5 more deaths
Oregon reports 506 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases over the past 3 days, 5 new deaths PORTLAND — There are five new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the […]
Oregon Capitol open to the public for first time in 16 months
SALEM — The Oregon Capitol in Salem reopened to the public Monday, ending a nearly 16-month lockdown because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Legislative leaders, who control the Capitol’s operations, closed […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for July 7-9
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP21189654 07/07/2021 14:03 Officer #55167 WERTZ, DAVID Crash – Non-injury Location 101, Mile post 130 130 NB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary (ecrash) On 7/7/21 at approximately 2:03 […]
Oregon Fish & Wildlife Commission extends protections – but makes them voluntary – for coastal marbled murrelet
By DAVID STEVES/Oregon Public Broadcasting A seabird that depends on coastal old-growth forests has been designated for greater – but voluntary — endangered-species protections in Oregon. The Oregon Fish and […]