By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com While cycling the length of the Oregon coast may not be for everyone, upwards of 10,000 people tackle the 370-mile trek every year. Along the way, […]
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After weeks of issues, Samaritan Health Services believes it has COVID-19 testing problems ironed out
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNew.com The head of coronavirus task force for Samaritan Health Services says the group of five hospitals – after weeks of issues — has improved the availability […]
Oregon’s rural hospitals, including Samaritan facilities in Newport and Lincoln City, beg for financial relief from the state
By ELON GLUCKLICH and BEN BOTKIN/The Lund Report A month after Oregon’s first COVID-19 case was confirmed, state medical officials say the worst of the pandemic is still to […]
Statistics from Google and Oregon’s highways show Lincoln County residents doing a good job of staying home
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County residents are doing a good job of staying home – better than the statewide average, according to analytics that Google released this week. The […]
Lincoln County, statewide unemployment claims jump again; Yachats church increases aid
Unemployment claims in Lincoln County and across Oregon continued to skyrocket this week. Thursday, the Oregon Employment Department announced there were 1,076 new unemployment claims in Lincoln County for […]
One of three Lincoln County district attorney candidates suspends his May primary campaign
A candidate for Lincoln County District attorney has suspended his May primary election campaign and thrown his support to the newly appointed district attorney. Kenneth R. Park, a longtime […]
Activity in Lincoln County courthouse slows to a crawl as sheriff, DA and courts react to coronavirus mandates
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com The jail has 60 fewer inmates. Court and district attorney employees are working from home as proceedings have ground to a near halt. People wanting to […]
Lincoln County announces its fourth COVID-19 case; state says ‘social distancing’ is working
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County Public Health announced another positive case of COVID-19 on Thursday – bringing to four the number of county residents infected and the third confirmed […]
Yachats church doubles its displaced worker help, city starts matching program for local businesses
Because of a surge in community donations, Yachats Community Presbyterian Church is doubling the amount of cash assistance it is giving to displaced workers in the Yachats area. So […]
Fence blocking ‘unofficial’ portion of 804 Trail highlights property rights and scramble for long-term solution
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com When Mike Ruane extended his fence Thursday to prevent walkers on the 804 Trail from crossing his property just south of the Adobe Motel, he simply […]