The city of Yachats, which had attempted to keep its buildings open in the face of the coronavirus outbreak, announced Monday it was closing city offices, the library and the […]
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Oregon records its first coronavirus death Saturday as shutdowns spread across state
By LES ZAITZ/Oregon Capital Bureau A 70-year-old veteran died Saturday at a Portland hospital from COVID-19, the first known fatality in Oregon as the number of people testing positive for […]
Newport hospital Thursday tightens restrictions on all visitors
NEWPORT – Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital on Thursday instituted even tighter restrictions on all visitors to the hospital and outpatient care areas in order to protect patients and staff and […]
Coronavirus precautions lead to operation changes by Lincoln County sheriff
NEWPORT – The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office announced changes Friday to protect jail inmates, staff and the public from possible spread of the coronavirus. For now, the changes will last […]
Lincoln County schools will close Monday after Oregon governor issues late-night order for statewide shutdown
By LES ZAITZ/Oregon Capital Bureau and QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Following an urgent, late-night order from Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, the Lincoln County School District on Monday will close its 14 schools […]