By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com NEWPORT – After hearing two hours of arguments Wednesday, a Lincoln County circuit judge said she would wait until later this month to rule on whether she […]
Archives for March 2022
Oregon Senate follows House in voting to end overtime exemption for farmworkers; bill goes to governor for signature
By MATEUSZ PERKOWSKI/Oregon Capital Bureau SALEM — The Oregon Senate on Thursday approved a bill passed two days earlier by the House to end the agricultural overtime exemption, sinking attempts […]
As it lays out budget schedule, Yachats Fire board says November levy may be close — minus expiring levy — to one rejected last year
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com YACHATS – A proposed new tax levy by the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District will likely be similar in size to the $1.59 per $1,000 rate […]
Oregon Senate overwhelmingly approves compromise agreement for managing private forestlands
By MATEUSZ PERKOWSKI/Oregon Capital Bureau SALEM — The Oregon Senate voted overwhelmingly Wednesday in favor of new logging standards negotiated by timber and environmental groups under the Private Forest Accord […]
Oregon schools get new guidance Wednesday for Covid-19 tracing and testing as mask mandate nears end
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle The Oregon Department of Education released updated guidance for school districts on Wednesday that ends some testing protocols and contact tracing. The changes to the Ready […]
Prime downtown property overlooking Yachats River is up for sale again. Should the city buy it for a park? Yachats resident may help with $100,000
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com YACHATS – A Yachats couple who wanted to turn a former restaurant site overlooking the Yachats River into a farm-to-market restaurant and gathering place have abandoned […]
Divisive farmworker overtime bill passes Oregon House on 37-23 party-line vote Tuesday
By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — The House passed a proposal Tuesday that would require overtime pay for farmworkers. The proposal passed with 37 Democrats voting for it and […]
Despite deluge during last three days of February, the month was very cold and dry in Yachats area
You wouldn’t know it from the last few days, but February was a dry, cold month in the Yachats area. A rain and wind storm that pummeled the central coast […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for Feb. 23-27
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP22046348 02/23/2022 12:16 Officer #53141 SEVERSON, SCOTT Warrant Arrest Location LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary On 2/23/22 at approximately 3PM a subject was located at North Fogarty Creek […]