Downloadable file: ramsey_elude_09282021.png Lincoln City Police arrested 46-year-old Todd W. Ramsey of Siletz, Oregon on multiple warrants and other charges after he attempted to elude officers in a vehicle and then […]
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After four months, Lincoln County commissioners resume discussion of vacation rental regulations, aim for late October vote
BY QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com After four months of no discussion, Lincoln County commissioners with little notice began moving ahead again Wednesday on tighter, new rules on vacation rentals in unincorporated […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Tuesday, Sept. 28: 1,658 new cases, 11 in Lincoln County; 41 more deaths
Oregon reports 1,658 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 3,750, […]
COVID-19 spike in Umatilla County from Pendleton Round-up has Oregon governor ‘gravely concerned’
By BRYCE DOLE and GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Gov. Kate Brown said Tuesday that she was “gravely concerned” about an alarming spike in COVID-19 cases across Eastern Oregon with […]
Oregon lawmakers finish redrawing local boundaries for Congressional and legislative districts, satisfying Democrats but angering Republicans
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Goodbye, Kurt Schrader. Hello, Peter DeFazio. Goodbye Boomer Wright. Hello Dave Gomberg. Well, in January 2023 most likely. That’s what the final redrawing this week of congressional […]
Interested in local news? Here’s a 2021 update about YachatsNews’ operations, plans for the future — and a request
To readers of YachatsNews: My last update on the news site was eight months ago, so it is time to offer an update on the efforts to bring local […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for Sept. 23
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP21271952 09/23/2021 05:25 Officer #50607 TUCKER, BRIAN Crash – Non-injury Location 20 HWY, Mile post 25 25, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary ***E-CRASH*** On 09/23/21 at approximately 3:30 […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Monday, Sept. 27: 3,606 new cases since Friday, 35 in Lincoln County
Oregon reports 3,606 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 27 new deaths PORTLAND — There are 27 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 3,709, […]
State Treasurer Tobias Read enters 2022 Democratic primary race for Oregon governor
By KELCIE GREGA/Oregon Capital Bureau State Treasurer Tobias Read has officially entered Oregon’s gubernatorial race. The former Beaverton lawmaker announced his bid in a campaign video Monday highlighting his personal […]
New Oregon poll indicates that 66 percent of residents feel there’s little chance of stopping climate change
By ZANE SPARLING/Oregon Capital Bureau We’re doomed. That’s the pessimistic point of view espoused by the two-thirds of Oregonians who believe there’s a slight chance, or no chance at all, […]