By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com Most of the acts are booked. A reservation for the Yachats Commons has been made. And if COVID-19 restrictions permit, the Yachats Celtic Music Festival will […]
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As COVID-19 case drop across Oregon, more counties will be able to loosen business, social activities Friday
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau New COVID-19 risk levels for Oregon’s 36 counties showed continued improvement in the latest two-week report, signaling more areas will be able expand business […]
Oregon Tate Police/Newport activity report for March 5-7
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP21055808 03/05/2021 15:27 Officer #50607 TUCKER, BRIAN Crash – Non-injury Location Narrative Summary ***E-CRASH*** On 03/05/21 at approximately 3:20 PM, a single-vehicle crash occurred on US-101 around […]
Oregon lawmakers begin redistricting hearings despite no maps, no data and uncertain future
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Despite no redistricting maps or data to show voters, the Oregon Legislature is moving ahead this week with hearings on plans for redrawing 2020 […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Tuesday, March 9: 517 new cases, 4 in Lincoln County; 15,945 vaccinations, 5 more deaths
Oregon reports 517 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths PORTLAND — There are five new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,303, […]
Lincoln County unemployment rate moves to 8.1 percent in January
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Lincoln County rose to 8.1 percent in January, up from 7.7 percent in December, the Oregon Employment Department announced Tuesday. The statewide unemployment rate […]
Oregon House Speaker wants fast track for foreclosure moratorium
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau House Speaker Tina Kotek says she wants to see a legislative fast track for an extension of Oregon’s moratorium on residential foreclosures. An overall moratorium […]
After pause to reach more elderly, Lincoln County anticipates more vaccines and openings soon; Samaritan offering clinic Fridays and Saturdays
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com After a step-back last week to get more elderly people signed up for a COVID-19 shot, Lincoln County health officials say increases in supplies and a […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Monday, March 8: 234 new cases, 1 in Lincoln County; 21,793 vaccinations, 2 more deaths
Oregon reports 234 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths PORTLAND — There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,298, […]
Newport-based researchers use ‘poop’ samples to monitor health issues of gray whales off Oregon coast
By MICHELLE KLAMPE/OSU News Service Poop samples are an effective, non-invasive tool for monitoring gray whale reproduction, stress and other physiological responses, a new study from Oregon State University […]