The Eugene Register-Guard The University of Oregon and Oregon State University announced Wednesday that they are requiring weekly COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated students and employees. The universities, along with all of […]
Archives for September 2021
State has online open house Thursday for Highway 18 improvements near Spirit Mountain casino
By the Salem Statesman-Journal A busy section of the highway hundreds of thousands of people travel each year to get to the Oregon Coast could soon look much different. A […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Friday, Sept. 3: 2,379 new cases, 37 in Lincoln County and one more local death
Oregon reports 2,379 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 24 new deaths PORTLAND — There are 24 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 3,272, […]
Two partisan plans by Ds and Rs for redistricting in Oregon make consensus a long shot
By GARY WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Legislative leaders on Friday released competing plans for new political districts to be used beginning with the 2022 election. Hopes for a quick consensus to […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for Aug. 31-Sept. 1
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP21249213 08/31/2021 17:39 Officer #44704 KATSIKIS, KELLY Crash – Hit and Run Location 18, Mile post 1.5 1.5 EB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary Log only: I was […]
Owner of Lincoln County short-term rental explains opposition to ballot measure
To the editor: I would like to share my thoughts on Lincoln County Ballot Measure 21–203, which would phase out short-term rentals in unincorporated areas of the county. But first […]
Paving of upper three miles of Yachats River Road begins Sept. 14
Regular users of the upper three miles of Yachats River Road need to prepare for some traffic interruptions beginning Tuesday, Sept. 14. Road & Driveway of Newport, under a $532,000 […]
A small army of volunteers helps keep watch over embattled but determined snowy plovers in Lincoln County
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT — The nesting season for snowy plovers in Lincoln County is just about over, with the long-endangered birds just now transitioning to their wintering period. […]
Enthusiasm — and coronavirus caution — run high as students and staff return to school at Crestview Heights and Waldport Middle/High schools
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – Thursday evening was the chance for grade-schoolers to meet their teachers and pick their desks. For middle and high school students, Thursday night was […]
14 apply for Yachats city manager job, but not interim administrator as council outlines process for selection in long, testy meeting
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com There are 14 applicants for the Yachats city manager job, but not interim city manager Katherine Guenther who has held dual roles as manager and city […]