Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan looks on as Republican gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan answers questions at Portland’s Centrl Office coworking space on Tuesday, Sept. 6. By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle PORTLAND […]
Archives for September 2022
Lincoln City police news release: Intoxicated driver collides with police vehicle working DUII enhanced patrol
INTOXICATED DRIVER COLLIDES WITH POLICE VEHICLE WORKING DUII ENHANCED (PHOTO) News Release from Lincoln City Police Posted on FlashAlert: September 6th, 2022 2:40 PM Downloadable file: DUII_Crash.png On Saturday, September 3, 2022 […]
Yachats’ water supply doing fine despite little to no rain in August
YACHATS – It didn’t rain much or at all in August, but heavy spring rains are continuing to supply ample water to the city’s homes and motels. “We’re doing really […]
Sea Lion Caves — that iconic tourist stop between Yachats and Florence — celebrates its 90th year perched on Heceta Head
By Oregon ArtsWatch Take a drive along the U.S. Highway 101 and you’ll find no end of reasons to stop and gape – the amazing views, iconic bridges and […]
Two years after 10 Labor Day fires burned Oregon communities and forests, investigations of causes remain unfinished
By ZACH URNESS/Salem Statesman-Journal Gates mayor Ron Carmickle wants somebody to take responsibility. Wildfire survivor Brandon Kirk is baffled by the delay. Bruce Bailey, who lost his home and whose […]
Siletz tribal fund donates $475,876 to 44 groups for second quarter of 2022
The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund has distributed $475,876 to 44 organizations as it continues its quarterly donations to nonprofit groups. The Siletz Tribe’s seven-member charitable fund advisory board has […]
Oregon Education Department recommends big changes to high school graduation requirements
Salem-Keizer High School graduation. The Oregon Department of Education is recommending changes to the state’s graduation requirements. (Courtesy/Salem-Keizer School District) By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — The Oregon Department […]
Motels, restaurants and state parks say summer of 2022 appears to be “normal” busy after two years of Covid tourism
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com Heading into the third summer of lingering global pandemic, Anthony Muirhead was not sure what to expect of a tourist season regarded as make-it-or-break-it for leisure […]
Residents of south Lincoln County gain greater access to health care with new health clinic in Waldport
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – When a new health clinic operated by Lincoln County sees its first patient here Wednesday, residents of south Lincoln County will gain another option […]
Yachats Chamber of Commerce wins city contracts for visitor center and marketing, announces hiring of new executive director
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com YACHATS – The Yachats City Council on Thursday awarded contracts totaling $85,000 a year to the Yachats Chamber of Commerce to run the visitor’s center and […]