A Lincoln County community health organization is challenging business owners and managers to send their essential, agricultural and food processing workers to a special vaccination clinic from 4-8 p.m. Friday […]
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Lincoln County unemployment rate in April is 8.3 percent — highest in Oregon
The unemployment rate in Lincoln County ticked up slightly in April to 8.3 percent, the Oregon Employment Department announced Tuesday. The unemployment rate in March was 8.1 percent. The county’s […]
Agencies name 20 Oregon beaches to be monitored this summer for bacteria
Five beaches in Lincoln County are among the 20 to be monitored for bacterial issues by two state agencies this summer and fall. The beaches monitored by the Oregon Health […]
Toledo woman dies in Monday morning crash on Highway 20
A 29-year-old Toledo woman headed to work in Newport was killed Monday when a driver lost control of his truck, crossed into the westbound lane and collided with her small […]
OSU will hold in-person event for 2020 and 2021 grads before virtual commencement
Oregon State University will hold an in-person celebratory event June 11 for 2020 and 2021 Corvallis campus graduates, the day before the university holds its formal virtual 2021 commencement ceremony. “Many of […]
Toledo man dies Wednesday in two-car crash on Highway 101 near Depoe Bay
A 46-year-old Toledo man was killed late Wednesday when his car collided with a truck on U.S. Highway 101 just south of Depoe Bay. Oregon State Police said George Linden […]
State police identify owner of fifth wheel destroyed in fire last week near Yachats
A large fifth-wheel trailer that erupted into flames about 5 p.m. Friday, May 7 just north of Yachats was being towed by a 61-year-old man from Hayward, Wis., Oregon State […]
Samaritan clinics Friday and Saturday have Pfizer vaccine available for children
Want to get your child vaccinated? There are at least three opportunities Friday and Saturday for children as young as 12 to get a COVID-19 vaccine at three clinics offered […]
San Diego authorities increase charges, bail on man accused of assaulting former Yachats resident
The case against the man being held in the February assault on former Yachats resident Martin Baker is proceeding through the San Diego County legal system. Baker, a formerly homeless […]
Yachats City Council votes to reopen the Commons to small, local groups
Nearly 15 months after closing the Commons building because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Yachats City Council has voted to re-open it to small, local groups. The council voted […]