To the editor: This is my view of the recent story on bystanders of the tragic Sept. 9, 2021, accident at Devils Churn and their request for a multi-agency after-action […]
Archives for January 2022
Energy consultant picked to lead USDA’s rural development office in Oregon
By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Margaret Hoffmann advised the U.S. Department of Agriculture soon after Joe Biden became president that she wanted to lead its Rural Development office in Oregon. […]
Former Central Oregon Coast fire board member starts recall effort against two new board members over their conduct
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – A former member of the Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue board has started a petition drive to recall two new board members. The […]
Central Oregon Coast fire district swaps unused ambulance for rescue and command vehicles
WALDPORT – The Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue District has acquired a rescue vehicle and an incident command vehicle from Pacific West Ambulance in exchange for an ambulance it […]
Siuslaw National Forest awards $697,000 for Lincoln County environmental projects
The Siuslaw National Forest is distributing $1.61 million to help 43 environmental projects on private and public lands in the six counties in its territory. Groups submitted 60 proposals requesting […]
GOP Rep. Christine Drazan of Canby will resign from Oregon House to run for governor
Drazan is the third candidate to leave the Legislature to focus on a gubernatorial campaign Rep. Christine Drazan, R-Canby, speaks during a legislative special session on Monday, Sept. 20, 2021. […]
Oregon soon could be on the mend from the pandemic with a forecasted drop in cases, officials said Friday
Infections and hospitalizations are surging and are expected to rise higher but after that the state’s epidemiologist sees a “light at the end of the tunnel” Dr. Dean Sidelinger said […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for Jan. 18-20
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP22014067 01/18/2022 10:05 Officer #44704 KATSIKIS, KELLY Crash – Non-injury Location 20, Mile post 5 5 WB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary ecrash only: A two-vehicle non-injury crash […]
Four months after tragedy at Devils Churn, bystanders who tried to save drowning victim are still searching for answers
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Marty Gaughan of Portland is a man on a mission — one that appears likely to fail. But that’s not stopping him from trying. Gaughan, his […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Thursday, Jan. 20: 10,034 new cases in state, 169 in Lincoln County
Oregon reports 10,034 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths PORTLAND — There are eight new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 5,916, […]