Gov. Kate Brown will again have an interesting decision to make when it comes to appointing the next judge in Lincoln County. Three lawyers and a judge on temporary contract […]
News Briefs
As COVID-19 counts drop, Lincoln County stays in less restrictive “high” risk category for another 2 weeks
Go ahead and make those Valentine’s Day dinner reservations – Lincoln County restaurants and bars will be open for inside dining for at least another two-week period starting Friday. […]
State police arrest Newport man Sunday night after fatal collision
Oregon State Police arrested a 33-year-old Newport man Sunday night on manslaughter charges after he was involved in a collision that killed a passenger in the other vehicle. Johnny Widerman […]
Southwest Lincoln Water PUD hires its first district manager
The Southwest Lincoln County Water PUD, one of the oldest water districts on the central Oregon coast, has hired its first district manager. Tui Anderson started Jan. 14. The district […]
18th Lincoln County resident dies of COVID-19 related causes
Lincoln County has had its 18th resident die of causes related to the COVID-19 virus since the pandemic hit the area 11 months ago. The Oregon Health Authority reported on […]
Lincoln County desperately looking to hire people to staff its call center
Lincoln County is looking for help – paid and working 20-40 hours a week – to staff its call center which is being overrun by people seeking information on COVID-19 […]
January’s rainfall amounts around Yachats were much greater than average
As expected, January was a wet month in and around Yachats. But how wet depends on where you live. The “official” measurement for the city of Yachats as measured by […]
Central Coast Fire board Thursday authorizes chair to negotiate separation with chief, who has been on leave for a month
The board of the Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue District in Waldport voted unanimously Thursday night to negotiate a separation agreement with Fire Chief Gary Woodson, who has been […]
Unemployment rate in Lincoln County ticks up very slightly in December
The unemployment rate in Lincoln County was 5.9 percent in December – a 0.1 percent increase from its revised rate of 5.8 percent in November, the Oregon Employment Department announced […]
Lincoln County will stay in “high risk” category through Feb. 11, allowing restaurants and bars to remain open
For the second, two-week period in a row, restaurants, bars, theaters, gyms and other entertainment venues in Lincoln County can stay open for customers. According to COVID-19 data released Tuesday […]