By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Republicans in the Oregon House have disowned an official Oregon Republican Party claim that the riot at the U.S. Capitol was a “false flag” […]
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Oregon coronavirus report for Friday, Jan. 29: 976 new cases, 11 in Lincoln County; 23,004 vaccinations; 8 more deaths
Oregon reports 976 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths PORTLAND, Ore. — There are eight new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,938, […]
Couple with Yachats roots uncorks new Beach Daisy Wine shop at Greenhouse Market Place
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com It’s tough enough to keep a retail shop going during a pandemic. But to open a new one? It’s all part of the plan for Todd […]
Opponent of short-term rentals say owners’ “facts” need many clarifications
To the editor: It seems “facts” about short-term rental owners need clarification. Owners say their short-term rentals contribute large amounts of dollars to Lincoln County economy. Tourist dollars from short-term […]
Hidden theft, open danger: One Yachats couple’s pursuit of justice for the crime of financial elder abuse
SPECIAL TO YACHATSNEWS.COM Linda and Joe Tapal don’t look abused. Their faces aren’t bandaged or bruised; they wear no casts. Yet the Yachats couple suffered what may be the […]
Yachats Fire District board wants more financial data, planning before deciding to ask voters to approve another operating levy
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats Rural Fire Protection District board has tapped the brakes on a suggestion to ask voters in May to approve a new tax levy to […]
Central Coast Fire board Thursday authorizes chair to negotiate separation with chief, who has been on leave for a month
The board of the Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue District in Waldport voted unanimously Thursday night to negotiate a separation agreement with Fire Chief Gary Woodson, who has been […]
In-class instruction resumes Monday for youngest Lincoln County students, but high schoolers will wait another three months
Kindergarten through third-grade classes will resume Monday in the Lincoln County School District, but it could be another three months before high school students return to buildings. The resumption […]
After a mass clinic Friday, Lincoln County is forced to pause vaccinations for two weeks when governor diverts vaccines to Portland
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County and its partners will vaccinate an estimated 600 people against COVID-19 during a mass clinic Friday at the county fairgrounds in Newport, and then […]
Gov. Kate Brown orders vaccines redirected to Portland from other parts of Oregon to inoculate health care workers there
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday ordered 32,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines redirected to the Portland area instead of going to other parts of the […]