Three officers who opened fire on a man with a knife in Lincoln City in April were justified in their use of deadly force, the district attorney announced Friday. The […]
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Oregon Health Authority’s coronavirus report for Friday, May 1
Oregon reports 69 new COVID-19 cases, one new death May 1, 2020 Media contact: Oregon COVID-19 Joint Information Center (JIC) staff, 503-373-7872, media.COVID-19@state.or.us Oregon reports 69 new COVID-19 cases, one new death […]
Oregon restaurants accept some, reject other elements of governor’s plan to reopen the economy
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon’s restaurant industry is accepting some points, but rejecting others, in the state’s proposed guidance for reopening after six weeks of state-ordered closures and curtailments […]
Special Oregon House committee says there were no harassment issues in comments last fall by Rep. Gomberg
By MAGGIE VESPA/KGWNews SALEM — At the end of a nearly three-hour hearing Thursday that capped off a six-month independent investigation, Oregon’s House Special Committee on Conduct concluded a state […]
Newport attorney recommends Cable for Lincoln County DA
To the editor: Lincoln County received a superior public servant when Gov. Kate Brown appointed Newport attorney Jonathan Cable to serve as our district attorney in January. Mr. Cable brings […]
April rainfall total in Yachats is second-lowest in past 11 years
April rainfall measured in Yachats was the second-lowest in the past 11 years, following a similarly dry month in March. The city of Yachats measured 3.33 inches of rain at […]
Hotly contested May primary race for Lincoln County district attorney pits two candidates with different views of the office
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The mid-term resignation of Lincoln County’s district attorney last fall and the governor’s replacement appointment in January has resulted in a vigorous and acrimonious race in […]
City of Yachats news: Visitor center contract goes out for bid; next council meeting in late May; loan applications now online
The city of Yachats is seeking proposals by people or groups to run the city’s visitor center and marketing programs for the next two to six years. The […]
Lincoln County deputy district attorney supports Danforth in May primary
To the editor: I am a deputy district attorney in the Lincoln County District Attorney’s Office and have been following the district attorney campaigns closely. What we have heard over […]
Longtime defense attorney urges voters to replace circuit judge with Baldwin
To the editor: We are fortunate in Oregon to elect our judges. Circuit court judges are not appointed for life and are accountable to the people. This month we have […]