On July 17, 2022 at 10:56 PM Deputies with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a report of a burglary in progress near the 1000 block of S. […]
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Coast Guard rescues ill crewman from freighter 57 miles west of Newport
Coast Guard rescues man approximately 57 miles offshore Newport, OR Editors’ Note: Click on images to download high resolution version. ASTORIA, Ore. – The Coast Guard rescued a man from […]
Community colleges in Oregon struggle with after-effects of the pandemic, uncertain economy and state support
By SAMI EDGE/The Oregonian/OregonLive Facing a $1.3 million budget deficit exacerbated by a sharp decline in enrollment during the COVID-19 pandemic, Clackamas Community College last spring considered making cuts […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity report July 6-14
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP22169791 07/06/2022 16:10 Officer #60787 NATHMAN, CAMERON Crash – Non-injury Location 101, Mile post 132 132 SB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary Unit #1, a gold Jeep Grand […]
Just dial 9-8-8. New statewide mental health crisis hotline begins 24/7 operation Saturday in Oregon
The new 988 service will be available to call, text or use online. (Getty Images) By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregonians in a mental health crisis have an easy new […]
As new Covid variant surges through Oregon, Lincoln County health officials estimate there are 3,000 cases locally
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews and GARY WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau YACHATS – With a new Covid variant surging through Oregon and vaccines now approved for children as young as six months, […]
Hootenany House along the Alsea River returns to life following two years “labor of love” by Philomath couple
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – The Hootenanny House has a new lease on life. And a new roof. And a new interior. And a new porch. And electricity. The […]
Scholarship honoring Waldport barista Lillian Fawcett makes its first award, schedules fifth July 21 fundraiser
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – For the past four years the owner of a Waldport coffee stand has donated all her proceeds on July 21 to a special cause […]
Does Yachats have a parking problem? Study gets in gear with public meeting and questionnaire Monday evening
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com YACHATS — Sometimes finding a parking space in downtown Yachats is like whale watching — you hope to spot one, but if you don’t right away, […]
Three candidates for Oregon governor staking out different positions on abortion rights following Supreme Court ruling
Oregonians gather outside the Multnomah County Justice Center to protest the June 2022 Supreme Court Decision to overturn Roe V. Wade, ending a nearly 50-year-old constitutional right to abortion. (Alex […]