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 […]
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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 […]
Fishing industry launches website to counter wind turbine proposals off Oregon coast
A coalition of seafood harvesters, processors and others has launched a new website aimed at slowing down the Biden administration’s fast-tracked effort to build towering wind-energy farms off the Oregon […]
Lincoln County commissioners extend vacation license rental moratorium until February, will discuss “area limits”
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County commissioners Wednesday extended their moratorium on new vacation rental licenses for another six months and said they need to have detailed discussions on how and […]
Waldport voters will have choices for mayor and council in Nov. 8 election
WALDPORT – Voters will have some choices when it comes to deciding Nov. 8 who will be mayor and members of the Waldport city council for the next two and […]
Looking for something to do this Labor Day weekend? Lots of events in Yachats Saturday through Monday
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com YACHATS — Yachats’ summer season comes to an unofficial close this weekend with a rich lineup of events. From handmade crafts to hand-poured pancakes, bargain books […]
Oregon’s latest economic forecast predicts a record $3.4 billion kicker to taxpayers in 2024
By CHRISTIAN WIHTOL/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Brisk wage and employment growth in Oregon are generating record state revenues that could send an unprecedented $3.4 billion back to taxpayers in […]