By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – The Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue board was left without a quorum to conduct business Thursday night after two board members resigned this […]
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Board of the Yachats Fire District will again ask voters to approve $1.59 tax levy in November — but let 59 cent levy expire
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com YACHATS – The Yachats Rural Fire Protection District board is betting big that history won’t repeat itself. The board voted 4-0 this week to ask district […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for June 13-17
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP22144399 06/13/2022 17:13 Officer #61660 KANBARA, MITCHELL DUII – Alcohol Location NW LOGAN RD and 101 RD, LINCOLN CITY Narrative Summary On 6/13/22 a driving complaint was reported […]
Faced with lots of job openings, Florence casino raises minimum wage to $14 an hour
By KEZI-TV FLORENCE — Three Rivers Casino is looking to meet the rising cost of living and attract potential employees by increasing its minimum wage to $14 an hour. In […]
Beleaguered mental health and addiction treatment providers getting $500 million from Oregon Health Authority
The Oregon Health Authority is investing more than $500 million in behavioral health and addiction treatment. (Oregon Health Authority) By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle The Oregon Health Authority is using […]
Five Oregon men – including one from Lincoln City – awaiting trials for involvement in Jan. 6 attack at U.S. Capitol
A man the FBI identified as Reed Christensen of Hillsboro pushes a police officer outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. (Body camera still included in a federal affidavit) […]
Oregon’s prison director Colette Peters a finalist to lead federal prison system
Colette Peters (center), director of the Oregon Department of Corrections director, talks with workers in the Norway prison system during a 2017 research trip to transform Oregon prisons. (Oregon Department […]
Sheriff’s deputy, two firefighters race into ocean Tuesday to save brothers from drowning at Patterson State Park
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputy Zach Akin and Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue Lt. Shi Bucher said they had no choice but to go […]
Yachats Lions Club announces more than $30,000 in charitable giving
YACHATS – The Yachats Lions Club announced more than $30,000 in donations and charitable giving Tuesday during its annual dinner to award college scholarships and gifts to community organizations and […]
Waldport chamber consolidating at interpretive center; new gallery will occupy corner shop
WALDPORT – The Waldport Chamber of Commerce is on the move, sort of. The chamber is moving out of its welcome center and gift shop at the intersection of […]