By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com There are more than 28,000 ballots around Lincoln County waiting to be marked and returned. On Tuesday, voters the Yachats, Seal Rock and North Lincoln fire districts will decide tax levies for … [Read more...] about Lincoln County voters have until 8 pm. Tuesday to return ballots as local money measures and countywide vote on vacation rentals could push turnout to 40 percent
Archives for October 2021
Oregon Congressman Kurt Schrader likely to face another challenge from the left
By SAM STITES/Oregon Public Broadcasting Rep. Kurt Schrader will assuredly face a challenge from the left if he seeks the Democratic nomination for Oregon’s fifth congressional district in 2022 — and he’ll likely face a primary challenge no … [Read more...] about Oregon Congressman Kurt Schrader likely to face another challenge from the left
Council in southern Oregon coast city of Brookings limits number of meals churches can feed homeless
By ALEX HASENSTAB/Oregon Public Broadcasting Churches in the southern Oregon coast city of Brookings are now restricted to offering free meals to the homeless just twice a week. The City Council approved the limitation last week, following … [Read more...] about Council in southern Oregon coast city of Brookings limits number of meals churches can feed homeless
Racist slurs shuts down Oct. 21 meeting of Oregon advisory committee on historic preservation
By KEVIN HARDEN/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon's State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation abruptly ended its Oct. 21 online meeting when someone watching the session began writing racist slurs. An hour into the first day of a two-day … [Read more...] about Racist slurs shuts down Oct. 21 meeting of Oregon advisory committee on historic preservation
Oregon Board of Forestry names Calvin Mukumoto of Coos Bay as new state forest leader
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle The Oregon Board of Forestry on Friday picked a forester from Coos Bay to lead the Oregon Department of Forestry. Calvin Mukumoto, a former member of the state Parks and Recreation Commission and Board … [Read more...] about Oregon Board of Forestry names Calvin Mukumoto of Coos Bay as new state forest leader