By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue needs its own home in Waldport. Now that the city of Waldport has moved its offices to the former Umpqua […]
Archives for 2021
Investigators still sorting tips on young girl found dead along Highway 18 in Lincoln County
By Noelle Crombie | The Oregonian/OregonLive Oregon State Police investigators have combed through 180 tips so far in their effort to identify the remains of a young girl found in December in the […]
More than 100 people file for school, college, fire and other special service district boards; several positions draw multiple challengers
More than 100 candidates filed for seats on 45 local government boards or special service districts in Lincoln County as of the 5 p.m. deadline Thursday, with a couple of […]
Yachats Trails Committee members design and city installs four new interpretive signs at key points around town
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com Yachats’ scenic walking trails are favorites with locals and visitors, and new signs are adding interesting details — plus alerts to other places to stroll and […]
Lincoln City police, sheriff’s deputies arrest Otis man on theft and other charges
Downloadable file: Sample of Recovered Stolen Tools Downloadable file: SimasJustin_R_03182021.jpg Early Thursday morning, March 18, 2021, members of the Lincoln City Police Department along with members of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Thursday, March 18: 393 new cases, 7 in Lincoln County; 49,166 vaccinations, 4 more deaths
Oregon reports 393 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths PORTLAND — There are four new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,353, […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for March 12-15
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP21062660 03/12/2021 13:58 Officer #53141 SEVERSON, SCOTT Crash – Injury Location 101, Mile post 131 131 SB, LINCOLN OR Narrative Summary eCrash – On 3/12/21 at approximately 1:50PM […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Wednesday, March 17: 239 new cases, 3 in Lincoln County; 15,289 vaccinations, 3 more deaths
New capacity limits for outdoor rec and outdoor entertainment Under the direction of Governor Kate Brown, outdoor capacity limits have been updated for outdoor recreation and fitness as well as […]
Oregon State University trustees vote 12-2 to put college president on probation as it looks deeper into LSU allegations
By Jeff Manning | The Oregonian/OregonLive A split Oregon State University Board of Trustees voted Wednesday night to place new President F. King Alexander on probation through June 1 after reports […]
Oregon health officials say all state adults will be eligible for vaccines after May 1, after binding agreement with Biden administration
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau All adults in Oregon will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations as of May 1 under a binding order from the Biden administration. Appearing before […]