OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP21033255 02/09/2021 16:02 Officer #55167 WERTZ, DAVID DUII – Alcohol Location 101, Mile post 141 141 NB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary On 2/9/21 at approximately 4:02 PM […]
Archives for 2021
Oregon coronavirus report for Friday, Feb. 12: 517 new cases, 4 in Lincoln County; 25,772 vaccinations, 38 more deaths
People 75 and older will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine starting Monday Starting Monday, Feb. 15, people in Oregon who are 75 years of age or older become eligible for […]
Given a fourth attempt, Yachats Planning Commission votes 4-1 for an even tougher crackdown on marine lighting from motels
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com After months of back-and-forth with the City Council, the Yachats Planning Commission on Thursday voted 4-1 to recommend that all marine lighting in the city be […]
Yachats council plans to quickly seek interim city manager while it goes through longer process to find a permanent one
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats City Council will seek an interim city manager until it figures out how and who to replace Shannon Beaucaire, who is leaving within two […]
SPECIAL REPORT: What’s the future of the 85-year-old Yaquina Bay Bridge? Newport and Lincoln County want to know, state says there are no plans — and no money — to replace it
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com The Yaquina Bay Bridge is one of the most photographed and recognized architectural structures on the West Coast. Its image adorns everything from international travel magazines […]
Lincoln County cancels two COVID-19 vaccine clinics next week because it is getting 400 fewer doses than expected
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County Public Health is being forced to cancel two COVID-19 vaccine clinics Tuesday because it is getting a much smaller allocation of first doses than […]
Director of Oregon’s employment department says extension of jobless benefits easiest to manage
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau As Congress starts work on President Joe Biden’s proposals to extend pandemic unemployment benefits, the acting director of the Oregon Employment Department says straightforward extensions […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Thursday, Feb. 11: 621 new cases, 2 in Lincoln County; 19,695 vaccinations, 12 new deaths
Oregon reports 621 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 12 new deaths There are 12 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,056, the Oregon […]
Three lawyers and a pro-tem judge seek governor’s appointment to Lincoln County Circuit Court
Gov. Kate Brown will again have an interesting decision to make when it comes to appointing the next judge in Lincoln County. Three lawyers and a judge on temporary contract […]
As COVID-19 counts drop, Lincoln County stays in less restrictive “high” risk category for another 2 weeks
Go ahead and make those Valentine’s Day dinner reservations – Lincoln County restaurants and bars will be open for inside dining for at least another two-week period starting Friday. […]