By CHERI BRUBAKER/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT — Gary Herd paints murals. He acts in local theater. He can weld, do home repairs and make things out of wood. And for […]
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Oregon coronavirus report for Thursday, June 24: 232 new cases, 1 additional death; 35.290 vaccinations to reach 70% mark
Oregon reports 232 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 1 new death PORTLAND — There is one new COVID-19 related death in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,760, […]
California man charged in Martin Baker’s beating death awaits hearing
The man charged in the beating death of former Yachats resident Martin Baker is still in a San Diego County jail, still awaiting a preliminary hearing on a charge of […]
20 of 22 recent COVID-19 victims in Lincoln County had not been vaccinated, health official reports
Lincoln County has seen a slight rise in COVID-19 cases the past week and in all but two of them, the ill person had not been vaccinated against the virus. […]
Oregon Legislature sends bill creating new class of dental therapists to governor for signature
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau A new class of dental therapists, working under the supervision of dentists, would provide basic services to patients under a bill that is headed to […]
Oregon Legislature passes bill to lessen increases in business unemployment payroll taxes
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau Many Oregon businesses will see smaller increases in their unemployment payroll taxes, and even forgiveness of some amounts, as a result of a bill now […]
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown says she’s confident state will reach 70% benchmark for vaccinations next week
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday announced what she said would be the last adjustments in the state’s county COVID-19 infection risk levels. Brown said […]
Weyerhaeuser geologists fear massive Fall Creek landslide will “unravel” as ODFW research center downstream waits and adjusts
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com If it was any other landslide in a remote section Oregon’s Coast Range, there would not be much concern. Some private or Forest Service logging roads […]
Popular Yachats Celtic Festival now back to “full tilt planning mode” for November
Now that the Yachats City Council has voted to open the Commons, the popular Yachats Celtic Festival looks to be a “go” for November. Cancelled last year and on hold […]
Legislature fast-tracks special bill to address affordable housing issue in Bend area
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau In a move with possible statewide implications, the House on Monday voted to fast-track a Bend affordable housing plan by allowing the city to […]