Oregon reports 435 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths PORTLAND — There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,882, […]
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Wanting more applicants for vacancy, Yachats City Council members extend deadline for three weeks and will publicize more
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The four members of the Yachats City Council are taking three more weeks to find someone willing to join them. The council has a vacancy because Leslie […]
Falling tree knocks out power to nearly 6,900 Central Lincoln customers Sunday
Nearly 6,900 customers of Central Lincoln People’s Utility District in Lincoln and Lane counties were without power for almost two hours Sunday afternoon when a tree fell and knocked out […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Sunday, Jan. 24: 582 new cases, 6 in Lincoln County; 14,755 vaccinations, 3 more deaths
Oregon reports 582 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths There are three new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,880, the Oregon […]
Driver in fatal wreck that killed his son appears in Lincoln County court on manslaughter charges
A Cottage Grove man made his first appearance in Lincoln County Circuit Court last week after finally being arrested six months after he was indicted on manslaughter charges for a […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Saturday, Jan. 23: Second case of new virus; 775 new COVID-19 cases, 8 in Lincoln County; 15,461 vaccinations, 13 more deaths
Testing reveals second case of UK variant of COVID-19 in Oregon PORTLAND — The Oregon Health Authority was notified Friday that a person in Yamhill County tested positive with the […]
Yachats City Council votes 3-1 to seek bids for La de da Lane reconstruction, returns lighting ordinance to Planning Commission again
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The paving of the newly-named La de da Lane behind Yachats City Hall is tentatively moving ahead, after the City Council voted 3-1 this week to […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Friday, Jan. 22: 877 new cases, 5 in Lincoln County; 16,763 vaccinations, 22 more deaths
Oregon reports 877 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 22 new deaths PORTLAND — There are 22 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,865, […]
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown defends moving educators ahead in the line to get COVID-19 vaccinations
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Gov. Kate Brown said Friday that she will stick with her controversial plan to vaccinate school staff ahead of elderly residents. “My priorities have […]
Opponents and proponents of proposals to tighten Lincoln County’s regulation of short-term rentals square off this week in rebooted process
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Supporters of short-term rentals came out in force Wednesday night during a re-boot of Lincoln County’s long process considering tighter regulations on nearly 600 vacation rentals […]