By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Citing its long history in the community and problems a new provider could face, Lincoln County commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to renew five-year ambulance service contracts […]
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Yachats council says “not now” to forming citizen involvement committee, but will try to improve city communication
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com YACHATS – The Yachats city council has said no – for now – to establishing a citizen involvement committee to improve communication between the city and […]
Drazan says she can unite Oregon Republicans after winning GOP’s governor nomination with a quarter of primary votes
Rep. Christine Drazan, R-Canby, speaks during a legislative special session last September in Salem. By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Republican gubernatorial nominee Christine Drazan has a monumental task in front […]
Oregon health officials warn about rising Covid cases, but don’t anticipate mark mandates or restrictions
By BEN BOTKIN/The Lund Report Oregon Health Authority officials don’t anticipate statewide mask mandates or other restrictions at this point in the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, they are recommending that Oregonians […]
Schrader in jeopardy of losing congressional seat, but Clackamas ballot mess will determine results next week; 4th District race now set
BY LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle The midterm primary was largely a good night for Oregon incumbents running for reelection to the U.S. Senate and Congress with the exception of one: […]
Kaety Jacobson easily wins re-election to Lincoln County commission; Miller and McEntee will face off in November for Position 1
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County Commissioner Kaety Jacobson, who four years ago defeated an incumbent in a May primary race, easily won a second term in Tuesday’s primary election […]
Oregon still collecting more tax revenue than economists anticipated, increasing kicker and money for state
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon tax collections continue to surge, with Oregonians paying $1.2 billion more in income taxes this spring than last year. The increasing state revenues aren’t […]
Slow vote counting in Clackamas County could delay Congressional results until next week; county clerk under fire
Ballots await processing by workers at the Marion County Clerk’s Office in Salem on Monday, May 16. Voters will be contacted about missing signatures or other issues can be resolved […]
Oregon primary election: Progressive women win big, Republican races remain tight, Schrader could be on his way out
Ryan Patraw process ballots at the Marion County Clerk’s Office in Salem on Monday, May 16. Each ballot goes through several steps before it is scanned to have the vote […]
Joanne Kittel, the living face of Amanda: Hating the spotlight but loving the cause of telling Yachats’ Native American truth
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com YACHATS – It’s a rare, bright spring day and Joanne Kittel – wearing her usual kneepads, rain gear and a reflective vest – is simultaneously transplanting […]