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 […]
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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 […]
Marine mammal experts remind public not to disturb seal pups on beaches
By MICHELLE KLAMPE/OSU News Service Habor seal pups venturing onto Oregon’s beaches this spring need some social distancing, too. Young seal pups are at risk from well-meaning people who mistakenly […]
Lincoln County, Yachats and Lincoln City agree to reopen lodging June 1; Waldport and Newport will open for Memorial Day weekend
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com After two months of uniting to close motels, vacation rentals, RV parks and campgrounds to recreational visitors, Lincoln County and its seven cities went their separate […]
Parks workers will begin removing barriers Friday to beach day-use areas after state OKs Lincoln County reopening plan
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Oregon State Parks will begin reopening day-use areas Friday along U.S. Highway 101 in Lincoln County after the county got state approval Thursday of its reopening […]
$19,000 in donations replenishes Yachats church’s fund for local displaced workers
The displaced worker fund at Yachats Community Presbyterian Church gave $100 each to 37 unemployed residents Wednesday after supporters replenished the effort with $19,000 in the past week. The fund, […]