If a background check this week doesn’t turn up any issues, Lee Elliott of Texarkana, Texas will become Yachats’ interim city manager on Thursday, March 18. The Yachats City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to sign an employment contract with Elliott after an employment consultant does a standard background check on his credit and criminal history. […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Wednesday, March 10: 306 new cases, 1 in Lincoln County; 24,924 vaccinations, 2 more deaths
Oregon reports 306 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 2,305, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. Oregon Health Authority reported 306 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log March 8-9
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP21059008 03/08/2021 18:07 Officer #55167 WERTZ, DAVID Assault Location 101, Mile post 152 152 SB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary On 3/8/21 at approximately 6:07 pm I was dispatched to the report of a male walking in the southbound lane of US 101 near mile post 151. While en route to the location […]
Following last fall’s cancellation, Yachats Celtic Music Festival hopes to return in November if pandemic restrictions continue to ease
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 return in November. “Despite changing COVID-19 restrictions, we are optimistically moving ahead and continue planning for the 2021 Yachats Celtic Music Festival,” the board of […]
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 and dining occupancy starting Friday, while allowing for more activities. “We are largely seeing case rates decline across the state, with the most counties in […]
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 milepost 127. Southbound Vehicle #1 (black Crown Vic) attempted to turn left into the 76 station in Depoe Bay and drove over the center pedestrian […]
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 political districts. Ten hearings are planned, two for each congressional district. First up was the 1st Congressional District in northwest Oregon on Tuesday, then the […]
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, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday. Oregon Health Authority reported 517 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. […]
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 in January was 6.2 percent and the national rate was 6.3 percent. Lincoln County’s unemployment rate in January 2020 was 3.8 percent. The county lost […]
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 ended on Dec. 31. House Bill 2009, which the House Business and Labor Committee heard last week, would be retroactive to Dec. 31 and extend […]