By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau “Sine die is imminent,” declared Senate President Peter Courtney on Tuesday, using one of the secret decoder ring-needed terms of the Oregon Legislature. Translation: […]
Archives for June 2021
Oregon Senate unanimously approves June 19 as an official holiday; returns to House for OK of amendments
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon is one step closer to observing the proclamation of the end of slavery in the United States as a state holiday. The Senate voted […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Tuesday, June 1: 177 new cases, none in Lincoln County; 4,361 vaccinations, 3 more deaths
Oregon reports 177 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths PORTLAND — There are three new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,674, […]
Lincoln County names Romero as director of its health and human services agency
Lincoln County Commissioners have selected Jayne Romero as the new director of the Department of Health and Human Services, the county’s largest department. Romero was one of two finalists interviewed […]
Opponents and proponents of 2017 Lincoln County pesticide spray ban have arguments heard Tuesday by Oregon Court of Appeals
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com A voter-passed ban on aerial spraying of pesticides in Lincoln County was back in court Tuesday, nearly two years after a judge overturned the initiative because it […]
Todd Holt wins seat on Central Oregon Coast fire board in final, official results from May 18 election
The result of a race for a seat on the Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue board that was too close to call May 18 was made final and official […]
Siuslaw forest officials seeking comment on allowing louder ATVs in dunes area
By Oregon Public Broadcasting Siuslaw National Forest officials are seeking public input on a new proposal that would relax restrictions on how loud ATVs, dune buggies and other motorized vehicles can […]
Lincoln County Oregon Building Permits – May 2021
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Despite staffing turmoil, city of Yachats’ financial picture is very strong thanks to surprising amount of lodging taxes during pandemic
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Yachats City Hall may be in turmoil, but the city’s finances are strong, propelled by surprisingly robust lodging taxes and reduced spending on major projects the […]