By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The number of COVID-19 cases in Lincoln County has tripled in the past week, jumping from 10 to 30 by Friday. Lincoln County Public Health announced […]
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Yachats budget committee sends 2020-21 plan to City Council, but not without concerns over revenue and spending
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com It took more than seven hours over two days of online meetings, but the Yachats Budget Committee last week finished work on the city’s proposed spending […]
Two Yachats commissions debate, then recommend $158,000 street and parking project near Commons
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Two city of Yachats commissions gave their approval Wednesday to a $158,000 street and parking project for a 100-yard length of road between the Yachats Commons […]
Lincoln County unemployment rate jumps to 26.2 percent in April, highest in Oregon
Lincoln County’s estimated unemployment rate skyrocketed to a record 26.2 percent in April, the Oregon Employment Department announced Wednesday, in the agency’s first county-by-county look at how the coronavirus […]
Lincoln County announces its 10th COVID case — the first of a young person between the ages 10-19
Lincoln County Public Health announced a 10th confirmed COVID-19 case Thursday evening, the county’s first case involving a young person between the ages of 10 and 19. The person […]
Lincoln County commissioners, staff debate requiring public to wear face masks in county buildings
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Should the public be required to wear face coverings in government buildings when they reopen? Lincoln County courts will require it. County employees can be required […]
Food truck regulations are enough for now, says Yachats council; OKs extra security for July 4
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats City Council took a pass Wednesday on more regulations of food trucks in the city, deciding that any perceived problems weren’t big enough and […]
Casinos in Lincoln City and Florence reopening this week with lots of restrictions in place
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com Two casinos operated by Oregon tribes are resuming operations this week as coastal communities edge toward reopening public facilities shut down for two months due to coronavirus […]
Lanee Danforth unseats Jonathan Cable as Lincoln County District attorney; Hall and Hitselberger go to November runoff
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County Deputy District Attorney Lanee Danforth defeated her boss, Lincoln County District Attorney Jonathan Cable, on Tuesday night in the hotly contested race to see […]
New Lincoln County deputy and counselor team aim to bring different response to mental health calls
Oregon State Police started getting the calls about 1:20 p.m. on a mid-April Thursday. There was a man sitting on the shoulder of Oregon 229 along the Siltez River […]