COVID-19 Vaccine Breakthrough Cases in Oregon Oregon Health Authority has identified 168 COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough cases—when vaccinated individuals test positive for the virus—through April 2, including three deaths. OHA public […]
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Yachats Library reactivates its online reservation system and reopens two days a week for book and video pickup
The lessening of COVID-19 fears and the vaccinations of volunteers is leading to the partial reopening of the city of Yachats’ library on Wednesday. The facility has been closed […]
Oregon Health official: Feeling we’re at pandemic ‘finish line’ driving increase in COVID-19 cases
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau COVID-19 infection rates are rising again in Oregon, but the growing number of vaccinated residents will likely blunt the severity far short of last […]
Not unexpected — applicants for help outpace Oregon commercial rent relief by $15 million
By ZANE SPARLING/Oregon Capital Bureau Hundreds of commercial landlords and tenants who applied for state funding to cover unpaid rent went away empty handed last month — a disappointment worth […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Wednesday, April 7: 481 new cases, 3 in Lincoln County; 36,104 vaccinations, 7 more deaths
Oregon reports 481 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths PORTLAND — There are seven new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,434, […]
YYFAP board names Patricia Hettinger as its new executive director
Patricia Hettinger, who has been assistant director of the Yachats Youth and Family Activities program, has been named its new executive director. She replaces Alice Beck, who retired April 1 […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for April 6
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP21088583 04/06/2021 11:06 Officer #41617 ESKRIDGE, BRIAN Rape SP21088609 04/06/2021 11:41 Officer #44704 KATSIKIS, KELLY Found Property Location LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary A person brought a lost cellphone to the […]
Increasing COVID-19 cases push Lincoln County into another higher risk category — and tighter restrictions — Friday
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com and GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau A month-long rise in COVID-19 cases is moving Lincoln County into the state’s “high” risk category Friday, tightening social and […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Tuesday, April 6: 544 new cases, 3 in Lincoln County; 32,955 vaccinations, 33 more deaths
Oregon reports 544 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 33 new deaths PORTLAND — There are 33 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,427, […]
Yachats chamber has a pallet of protective supplies to give away to local businesses
Do you have a Yachats-area business and need vinyl gloves to protect employees and customers? The Yachats Chamber has 14,000 of them. Need masks too? The chamber has 18,000. How […]