Lincoln County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate continued its slow decline in June, but remains a full percentage point above the state and national rates. The county’s unemployment rate in June […]
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COCF&R hosts National Night Out event Tuesday in Waldport
WALDPORT – Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue will host that community’s National Night Out gathering from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday. Residents are invited to the free event in the parking […]
Oregon Employment Department believes impact will be small when it transitions to new computer system in September
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon businesses and workers will begin to see the rollout of a new computer system for the Employment Department after more than a decade of […]
Growth in Yachats is not a question of if — but when, where and how, consultants tell city meeting
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com YACHATS — During a public webinar last week on future housing needs for Yachats, one attendee posed a basic question: “Why is it necessary for Yachats […]
Yachats Library Commission re-doing description for part-time employee, interviewing two companies for building expansion
YACHATS – The Yachats Library Commission is considering a change of direction in its quest to hire someone to oversee operations at the city’s all-volunteer operation. The commission […]
Drazan, Johnson, Kotek spar over guns, abortion, homelessness in first Oregon governor debate Friday
Oregon gubernatorial candidates, from left, Christine Drazan, Tina Kotek and Betsy Johnson, participate in a debate hosted by the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association in Welches. By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle […]
To make the November ballot as nonaffiliated candidate, Betsy Johnson barnstorms the state with a sales pitch for every crowd.
Betsy Johnson talks to supporters at a pep rally in St. Helens, Ore., on June 14, 2022. As an unaffiliated candidate for governor, Johnson is hoping to collect enough signatures […]
Neil E. Hokkanen Jr.
Neil E. Hokkanen Jr. July 15, 1934 – July 13, 2022 Neil E. Hokkanen Jr. of Yachats died on July 13, 2022 after a short illness, two days before […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log July 20-26
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP22184891 07/20/2022 14:29 Officer #60787 NATHMAN, CAMERON Warrant Arrest Location 229, Mile post .5, LINCOLN Narrative Summary While contacting multiple subjects about their camping on ODOT property, an […]
Central Coast Chorale offering concerts in Yachats, Lincoln City and Newport
After an abrupt Covid shutdown, a cancelled concert series, installation of a new artistic director, vaccination and mask mandates, constant re-evaluation of rehearsal protocols, and a new scheduled then re-scheduled […]