Vaccine sequencing: Frequently asked questions Many people in Oregon are wondering when they will be able to get their vaccines, and how they will know when it’s their turn. It can be […]
Archives for 2021
90 Oregon legislators sworn in Monday as they elect leaders, adopt rules and await session start next week
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau The Oregon Legislature returned to the Capitol on Monday amid a raging pandemic that has the Salem area under an “Extreme Risk” list for […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Monday, Jan. 11; state has 939 new cases, Lincoln County 8
Oregon reports 939 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 10 new deaths PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed 10 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,613, the […]
Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Sunday, Jan. 10; state has 1,225 new cases, Lincoln County 4
Oregon reports 1,225 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths State vaccination total passes 97,000 doses administered PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed 2 more lives in Oregon, raising […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for Jan. 8-10
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP21006443 01/08/2021 14:37 Officer #44704 KATSIKIS, KELLY Crash – Non-injury Location 101, Mile post 115 115 SB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary e-crash only: A two-vehicle rear end […]
Oregon State Police issues an update in its investigation of girl’s death east of Lincoln City
UPDATE – DEATH INVESTIGATION – LINCOLN COUNTY (PHOTO) News Release from Oregon State Police Posted on FlashAlert: January 11th, 2021 1:16 PM As part of the ongoing investigation into the discovery […]
$1,000 reward offered for arrest in theft of safe Dec. 28 from Overleaf Lodge in Yachats
The Overleaf Lodge in Yachats is offering a $1,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of a man who stole a small safe from its office Dec. 28. There was […]
Percentage of Lincoln County ballots rejected for technical issues declined for November’s general election
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Issues with mail ballots were miniscule for the November general election in Lincoln County and across Oregon. The number ballots rejected in Lincoln County because of […]
Following Otis fires, OCCC returns its most popular community education class — how to prepare for a disaster
The most popular class in the history of Oregon Coast Community College’s community education offerings is returning next month. The two-session class on how to prepare for a disaster will […]
State begins one-year project to rebuild street corners along Highway 101 in north Florence
FLORENCE — Remember that two-year-long reconstruction project of U.S. Highway 101 through Florence that built curbs, sidewalks and replaced asphalt? Residents of south Lincoln County who travel to their Lane […]