NEWPORT — Lincoln County commissioners have joined a growing number of public and private groups in asking the federal government to either slow or augment plans to build wind-energy farms […]
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Many health insurers are not following Oregon law requiring free reproductive health care, new state audit says
By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregon’s governor, lawmakers and state agency officials have often touted the state’s reproductive rights law as one of the most comprehensive and equitable […]
Lincoln County unemployment rate finally drops below 5 percent
Lincoln County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate finally dipped below 5 percent in May — inching down to 4.9 percent, according to the Oregon Employment Department. The county’s unemployment rate was […]
Lincoln County commissioners will hold special meeting next week to appoint one COCF&R board member
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – Eight people have expressed interest in being appointed by Lincoln County commissioners to an open seat on the troubled Central Oregon Coast Fire & […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for June 17-23
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP22149010 06/17/2022 23:53 Officer #61660 KANBARA, MITCHELL DUII – Alcohol Location SE 48TH PL and 101, LINCOLN CITY Narrative Summary On 6/17/22 a silver Nissan Altima was stopped […]
Oregon’s nursing board faces backlog of applications amid shortage and thousands of expiring licenses
Many nurses have burned out during the pandemic by working overtime. (Oregon Health & Science University) By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle While most state employees took a day off to […]
Meredith Lodging expands to Mount Hood area with acquisition
Meredith Lodging, a vacation rental manager based in Lincoln City and Bend, will expand into the Mount Hood area with the acquisition of a smaller firm, Mt. Hood Vacation Rentals […]
OSU student team takes second place in marine energy competition
CORVALLIS – A group of Oregon State University students placed second out of 17 teams representing five countries in the Department of Energy’s 2022 Marine Energy Collegiate Competition. The purpose of […]
Yachats council approves $1.75 million general fund budget for 2022-23, focusing on added staff and starting some projects
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com YACHATS – The Yachats city council has approved a spending plan for fiscal 2022-23 starting July 1 that focuses on re-staffing city hall with employees and […]
Yachats Planning Commission votes 6-0 Tuesday to reject conditional use permit for controversial hotel/motel project
YACHATS – The Yachats Planning Commissioned voted unanimously Tuesday to turn down a conditional use permit that could have allowed a hotly debated hotel/motel project along Yachats Ocean Road. […]