By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Are there more than 50 vacation rentals operating illegally in Yachats? Some former members of the Yachats City Council thought there could be. But members of […]
Archives for 2021
Oregon coronavirus report for Thursday, Jan. 14: 1,152 new COVID-19 cases, Lincoln County has 2; 16,355 vaccinations and 29 new deaths
Oregon reports 1,152 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 29 new deaths PORTLAND — There are 29 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,737, […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for Jan. 12
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP21009486 01/12/2021 04:40 Officer Crash – Non-injury Location 101, Mile post 166 166 NB, LINCOLN OR Narrative Summary (ecrash) On 1/12/21 at approximately 4:40 am I was […]
Oregon’s sole Republican congressman votes no on impeachment of President Trump
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ontario, voted against impeaching President Donald Trump on Wednesday, joining most House Republicans in a losing effort to avoid a stinging […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Wednesday, Jan. 13: state has 1,346 new cases, Lincoln County 3; 41 deaths and 14,722 vaccinations
Oregon reports 1,346 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 41 new deaths PORTLAND — There are 41 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,708, […]
“Perfect storm” this week of wind, rain and King tides creates havoc up and down the central Oregon coast
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com A two-day storm that carried winds of 70 mph and dumped inches of rain on the central Oregon coast combined with some of the highest […]
Yachats Fire District board OKs new ordinance allowing it to collect fees from chronic offenders
The Yachats Rural Fire Protection District wants to crack down on chronic offenders who burn debris out of season, call 9-1-1 constantly or when it can bill insurance for responding […]
After 11-month pause, Lincoln County asks again for public comment on vacation rentals before and during Wednesday workshop
Lincoln County commissioners have scheduled the first of two planned workshops to hear comments on proposals to change regulations on nearly 600 vacation rentals in unincorporated county. The online […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Tuesday, Jan. 12: 1,203 new cases, 6 in Lincoln County; a record 54 Oregon deaths and 10,465 vaccinations
Oregon reports 1,203 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 54 new deaths PORTLAND — There are 54 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,667, […]
Surprise! Lincoln County stays in “high risk” COVID-19 category, keeping restaurants open and some businesses operating
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County residents and businesses have dodged a coronavirus bullet. Four of them, to be exact. The county was notified Monday that it will stay in […]