Oregon reports 1 new COVID-19 death, 57 new COVID-19 cases PORTLAND, Ore.— COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 53, the Oregon Health […]
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Deputies arrest Corvallis man after attempt to steal outdoor furniture in Yachats
Alert neighbors on Yachats Ocean Road led to the arrest Sunday of a 42-year-old Corvallis man on accusations he was trying to make off with outdoor furniture, who then fought […]
Oregon Health Authority’s Sunday, April 12 coronavirus report
Oregon reports 1 new COVID-19 death, 80 new COVID-19 cases PORTLAND, Ore.— COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll from 51 to 52, the […]
Oregon Health Authority’s Saturday, April 11 coronavirus report
Oregon reports 3 new COVID-19 deaths, 76 new COVID-19 cases PORTLAND — COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll from 48 to 51, the […]
Oregon Health Authority coronavirus report Friday: four more deaths, 51 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, the Oregon Health Authority reported Friday, raising the state’s death toll to 48. Oregon Health Authority also reported 51 new cases of […]
City of Yachats giving businesses extra time to pay food and beverage taxes
The city of Yachats is giving restaurants and markets some extra time to pay quarterly food and beverage taxes that are normally due April 30 because all but a few […]
Oregon’s change in self-service gasoline doesn’t mean you have to pump your own
Feeling a bit confused about Oregon’s new gas pump pronouncement? You’re not alone, apparently. After the State Fire Marshal on Sunday announced new rules allowing self-service at gas stations across the […]
Have a coronavirus question? Lincoln County call center has answers
Lincoln County and Samaritan Health Systems have two call centers open to help answer questions and give advice to people with questions about the coronavirus pandemic. The county’s call center […]
March rainfall in Yachats is third-lowest in past 11 years
Yachats received 4.09 inches of rain in March, the third-lowest rainfall amount for the month in the past 11 years and less than half the usual monthly average. But the […]
Florence cancels annual Rhododendron Festival for first time since WWII
For the first time since World War II, Florence’s annual Rhododendron Festival has been cancelled by the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce because of the coronavirus pandemic. The festival, May […]