Lincoln County has received $2 million to speed recovery in areas impacted by the September 2020 wildfires with a focus on affordable housing for low- and medium-income survivors. An agreement […]
Both houses of the U.S. Congress have authorized $60 million in funding for Newport’s dam replacement project as part of an omnibus bill. The Senate passed the $858 billion National […]
By KENNETH LIPP/YachatsNews A Yachats resident is suing an Otis excavation company for $2.5 million after she slid on ice into its parked trailer along U.S. Highway 101 near […]
By KENNETH LIPP/YachatsNews A unanimous vote by Lincoln County commissioners to change the racist name of a road four miles east of Waldport brought applause from a handful of […]
To the editor: A single piece of artwork – “Celebrate Oregon!” – honors and respects the diverse people and cultures of Oregon. It’s featured on the new cultural license plate and […]
Lincoln County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate continues to rise, reaching 5.5 percent in November – a full percentage point higher than the statewide rate and almost 2 points higher than […]
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — The commission tasked with overseeing Oregon’s 17 community colleges must do more to increase student performance, achievement and access, according to an audit […]
The second round of the highest tides of the winter – called king tides – occur again this week along the Oregon coast. In Oregon, king tides occur three […]
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle All new cars sold in Oregon by 2035 must be considered zero-emissions vehicles. On Monday, Oregon’s Environmental Quality Commission voted unanimously to adopt the Advanced […]
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – The city of Waldport thinks the town has some parking issues. Such as: Cars or other vehicles parked all over some front yards, or on […]
