New Clean Trucks Rules are expected to cut in half greenhouse gas emissions and tailpipe pollution during the next decade. (Salem Reporter photo) By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle A powerful […]
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Sheriff’s deputies investigating two arson fires that destroyed or damaged two vehicles along Yachats River Road
BY QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies are seeking an arsonist believed to have set fire to two vehicles on Yachats River Road in the past week — a sedan […]
Federal judge tosses Meredith Lodging’s lawsuit against rival Vacasa
EUGENE — A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against Portland vacation rental management giant Vacasa this week, arguing that a rival’s claims of deceptive advertising didn’t meet the legal standard […]
Revitalized Waldport chamber holds first meeting in two years, outlines changes, plans and direction
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – A revitalized Waldport Chamber of Commerce held its first in-person meeting in at least two years Tuesday, recounting recent accomplishments, handing out a $1,000 […]
During hearing Tuesday, congressional redistricting judges appear to favor Oregon Democrats
A state Senate committee meeting on redistricting during a legislative special session on Monday, Sept. 20, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Oregon Capital Chronicle) By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Attorneys for a group […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Monday, Nov. 15: 1,935 cases since Friday, 18 in Lincoln County
Oregon reports 1,935 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 53 new deaths PORTLAND — There are 53 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 4,803, […]
National Weather Service gives outlook for winter weather in northeast Oregon
NWS HOLDS WINTER SEASONAL OUTLOOK FOR LINCOLN, TILLAMOOK, AND CLATSOP COUNTIES (PHOTO) News Release from Lincoln Co. Sheriff’s Office Posted on FlashAlert: November 16th, 2021 4:16 PM Downloadable file: NWS Winter Weather […]
Coast Guard rescues five people 20 miles off Umpqua River after fishing vessel sinks
News Release U.S. Coast Guard 13th District PA Detachment Astoria Contact: Coast Guard PA Detachment Astoria Office: (503) 861-6337 After Hours: (206) 220-7237 PA Detachment Astoria online newsroom Coast Guard saves […]
NOAA and OSU scientists studying two significant but so far unrelated ocean events — a large, new heat wave and long-lasting hypoxia
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com Scientists are tracking two significant but seemingly separate ocean events they say have the potential to play havoc with a number of fish, crab, squid and […]
17 local groups among the 38 to receive quarterly grants from Siletz Tribal fund
SILETZ — The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund has distributed $123,344 to 38 organizations as it continues its quarterly donations to nonprofit groups. Seventeen of the organizations were in Lincoln […]