To the editor: No, Lincoln County’s economy is not mainly supported by tourism as claimed by the short-term rental organization, Via Oregon. Thank goodness. Traditionally, the dominant economic centers are commercial fisheries, agriculture, and timber. Overlooked by the hospitality industry is the retiree income or “transfer income effect.” According to the most recent Lincoln County […]
Archives for August 2021
Oregon coronavirus report for Thursday, Aug. 19: 2,971 news cases, 57 more in Lincoln County
Oregon reports 2,971 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 19 new deaths PORTLAND — There are 19 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,975, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Thursday. Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reported 2,971 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 […]
Teachers and health care workers in Oregon will be required to get COVID-19 vaccination, governor orders Thursday as COVID-19 skyrockets
By GARY WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Facing a sharp surge in COVID-19 infections that threatens to swamp Oregon hospitals, Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday ordered a double dose of mandatory vaccination mandates. All K-12 educators, school staff and volunteers must be vaccinated no later than Oct. 18. “COVID-19 poses a threat to our kids, and our […]
Yachats council authorizes city manager to negotiate higher salary for potential office employee after initial job offer rejected
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats City Council resumed its public thrashing around Wednesday over hiring a former contractor to handle some bookkeeping and administrative functions at City Hall after she turned down a job offer that contained a council-mandated salary that she considered too low. But after another discussion, the council voted unanimously to […]
Yachats Octoberfest, Waldport Cruzin’ for Crab fall victim to coronavirus, meeting change, job vacancies, and truce over Waldport fence ……
Not all the news of interest in south Lincoln County can have a full-blown story. Good2Know is a roundup of items about people, places and things involving coastal life. Church Octoberfest cancelled: The surge of COVID-19 cases in Lincoln County spurred by the Delta variant has claimed a fall event. Yachats Community Presbyterian Church announced […]
Surging Delta varient means Lincoln County has more COVID-19 cases — 422 — so far in August than in worst months of 2020
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County has had more COVID-19 cases – 422 – in the first 19 days of August than during the big Newport seafood plant outbreak last June or another spike in December. The number includes 38 cases for Tuesday, 57 for Wednesday, and 32 Thursday and announced by the Oregon Health […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Wednesday, Aug. 18: Cases up 53 percent in last week; 2,139 new cases Wednesday, 38 in Lincoln County
Oregon reports 2,139 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 11 new deaths PORTLAND — There are 11 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,975 the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. Oregon Health Authority reported 2,139 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. […]
Oregon health agency lifts warning for unsafe beach at Seal Rock
SEAL ROCK – The Oregon Health Authority on Thursday lifted its health advisory for unsafe levels of fecal bacteria in ocean waters at Seal Rock Beach one day after issuing it. It was the second such advisory this summer for the Seal Rock beach. The agency said Wednesday that people should avoid direct contact with […]
Surge of cases in Lane County has hospitals worried they won’t be able to keep up with ill patients
By JORDYN BROWN/Eugene Register-Guard Lane County’s hospitals are filling up as the number of COVID-19 patients continues to increase due to the delta variant driving a surge across the state. It has reached a point where Eugene-Springfield hospital leaders said Wednesday they’re worried about how to keep up with the demand for care if cases […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Tuesday, Aug. 17: state has record 2,941 new cases, 42 more in Lincoln County
Oregon reports 2,941 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 15 new deaths PORTLAND — There are 15 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,964, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday. Oregon Health Authority reported 2,941 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. […]