There are at least three opportunities in the next two weeks to hear from candidates in the two contested races for Lincoln County commission on the May 17 primary ballot. […]
Archives for 2022
Longtime Waldport breakfast program expands during pandemic to feed growing hunger pangs in community
By BREEANA LAUGHLIN/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT — Sweet smells of maple syrup linger in the air at the Community Presbyterian Church in Waldport many Saturdays. “We need six breakfasts,” a volunteer […]
Oregonians willing to spend tax dollars on family services, new statewide survey finds
By ZACK DEMARS/Oregon Capital Bureau Child and family wellness programs are widely supported in Oregon, according to a new survey from the Oregon Values & Beliefs Center. Surveyors asked 1,500 […]
Oregon governor, legislature and courts launch new effort to address chronic public defender shortage
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Lawmakers, Gov. Kate Brown and the Oregon Judicial Department are launching a new effort to address a shortage of attorneys that has left some Oregonians […]
Lincoln County commissioners, district attorney agree on contested job description allowing detective hire to proceed
NEWPORT – After a dispute stretching over three months, it looks like Lincoln County Sheriff’s detective Abby Dorsey is headed to a new job in the district attorney’s office. County […]
Oregon Republicans gather at long-running Dorchester Conference in preparation for upcoming elections
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon Republicans are gathering in the foothills of Mount Hood this weekend for three days of debate and détente in preparation for the 2022 […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for April 14-19
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP22088726 04/14/2022 14:09 Officer #55167 WERTZ, DAVID Crash – Non-injury Location 20, Mile post 18 18 WB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary (ecrash) On 4/14/22 at approximately 2:09 […]
Medical providers in rural Oregon are being forced to rely on diminishing number of out-of-state nurses, study finds
By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Thousands of patients in rural areas of the state might not get high quality medical care in the future if the number of out-of-state nurses […]
Local jobless rate continues to decline slowly, but remains higher than state, national averages
Lincoln County’s unemployment rate continues to slowly inch down, hitting 5 percent in March but still stubbornly above the state and national jobless rates. The Oregon Employment Department reported Tuesday […]
Disposal companies offering 1 yard of compost for free on Saturday
Disposal companies in Lincoln County are offering free compost from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, April 23 as part of Earth Day 2022. Dahl Disposal facilities in Waldport and Toledo, Thompson’s Sanitary […]