By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – A once acrimonious back-and-forth between the city of Waldport and Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue district over the future of the main fire […]
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After two years of mostly being closed, Yachats Library returns to normal hours Monday
YACHATS — It’s been two years to the month since the all-volunteer Yachats Library had to curtail its days and hours due to the pandemic — and all that changes […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity report March 2-7
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP22052159 03/02/2022 13:27 Officer #44704 KATSIKIS, KELLY Found Property Location 18, Mile post 2 EB, LINCOLN Narrative Summary On 3/2/2022 a silver SUV lost control and rolled over […]
Commissioner says county lawyers are defending BM 21-203 and asks for patience
To the editor: I made the following statement at the Wednesday, March 9 meeting of the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners in response to numerous emails the board has received […]
City of Newport delays its ban on single-use plastic by restaurants for 9 months
By Oregon Public Broadcasting NEWPORT — The Newport City Council voted Monday night to delay a ban on single-use plastic items at restaurants. The ordinance, which was approved in December, […]
Lincoln County unemployment rate ticks down to 5.4 percent in January
Lincoln County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate continues to slowly drop – hitting 5.4 percent in January, according to the Oregon Employment Department. The rate was 5.5 percent in December, 5.7 […]
Lincoln County election lineups set for May 17 primary, including crowded fields for two commission positions
There will be at least two new faces in Lincoln County government next year, after filings for the May 17 primary election closed Tuesday evening. Five men are seeking […]
Oregon primary elections for governor, Congress, other races are set as nearly 400 file to run for state offices in May 17 primary
Candidates watch on the Oregon House floor as Secretary of State Shemia Fagan prepares to announce the end of filing for the 2022 primary election. (Ron Cooper/Oregon Capital Chronicle) By […]
Rural areas are one of the focuses of $12 million in energy grants from state of Oregon
ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle Ideas for community projects to boost renewable energy access could soon have up to $1 million each from the Oregon Department of Energy. The agency announced […]
Federal judge blocks Oregon’s ban on real estate ‘love letters’ until case can be decided
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Realtors can resume sharing “love letters” from potential homebuyers to sway sellers in their clients’ favor while court arguments over the constitutionality of a 2021 […]