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 […]
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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 […]
Yachats city manager negotiating contract to take similar position in Willamette Valley community of Carlton
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Yachats City Manager Shannon Beaucaire has been offered the job as the city manager in Carlton, a small city in the wine region of Yamhill County. Beaucaire […]
With the help of four others Thursday, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown delivers unusual state of the state speech
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau Kate Brown gave an unusual state of the state talk, her next to last as Oregon’s governor. The virtual address Thursday wasn’t unusual. It’s become […]