By DICK HUGHES/Oregon Capital Bureau Gov. Kate Brown hopes that some rural areas with few or no COVID-19 cases could start reopening for business and other activities as soon as […]
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City of Yachats news: Visitor center contract goes out for bid; next council meeting in late May; loan applications now online
The city of Yachats is seeking proposals by people or groups to run the city’s visitor center and marketing programs for the next two to six years. The […]
Lincoln County and six cities agree to extend ban on recreational visits to motels, rentals, RV parks and campgrounds
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Unless the state of Oregon, Lincoln County and its seven cities come up with a plan for the gradual reopening of businesses, all motels, vacation rentals, campgrounds […]
New jobless claims continue to pile up in Lincoln County, go past highest point during 2009 recession
Another 430 Lincoln County residents filed unemployment claims last week, bringing the total to 3,246 since statewide COVID-19 restrictions went into place in mid-March. The number of initial claims in […]
Lincoln County announces its fifth COVID-19 case Monday, the first in 18 days
After 18 days with no confirmed COVID-19 cases, a fifth Lincoln County resident has tested positive for the disease, the county’s public health agency announced Monday. The Lincoln County case […]
Lincoln County deputies issue first citations for people ignoring closure signs
Two fence-jumping surfers from Cottage Grove are the first people to be cited by Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies for disregarding a COVID-19 park closure in order to reach the beach. […]
Lincoln County lost highest percentage of its workforce to coronavirus closures than any other Oregon county
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Because of its reliance on tourism, Lincoln County has been the hardest hit county in the state in the percentage of its workers suddenly losing their […]
Sheriff deputies, state parks rangers want to first educate not just issue citations to people accessing beaches
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com As weather improves, Lincoln County Sheriff Curtis Landers says deputies will gradually step up enforcement of people trying to get to the beach through closed federal, […]
ODOT planners wrapping up public comment period on ways to improve popular Oregon Coast bike route
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com While cycling the length of the Oregon coast may not be for everyone, upwards of 10,000 people tackle the 370-mile trek every year. Along the way, […]
After weeks of issues, Samaritan Health Services believes it has COVID-19 testing problems ironed out
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNew.com The head of coronavirus task force for Samaritan Health Services says the group of five hospitals – after weeks of issues — has improved the availability […]