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Archives for July 2023
Gun store owners, two advocacy groups appeal federal judge’s ruling on Oregon’s BM 114
A federal judge ruled Friday that Oregon’s voter-approved tighter gun laws requiring a permit to purchase a firearm and limits on magazine size are constitutional. On Monday, her ruling was appealed by […]
Shortage of defense attorneys in Lincoln County leaves 160 indigent defendants without court representation
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews The passage of emergency legislation providing $96 million to restructure Oregon’s public defense commission may take a while to impact a shortage of public defenders and […]
A real “Monuments Man”, staff, volunteers and public support keep 101-year-old Waldport library busy, busy busy
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews WALDPORT — George Clooney and Matt Damon don’t hang out at the Waldport Public Library — but a tribute to someone responsible for one of their […]
Salem lands its first commercial air service in 15 years as Avelo Airlines announces flights to Las Vegas and Burbank
By ABBEY McDONALD/The Salem Reporter SALEM — Avelo Airlines will begin flights to Las Vegas and Los Angeles this fall, returning commercial air service to Oregon’s capital after a years-long, […]
Lincoln County sheriff drops fundraising affiliation with trafficking group
From the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office After concerns were brought to our attention from community members regarding our recent fundraising efforts with Operation Underground Railroad (OUR) to establish an Electronic […]
Deadline for Yachats council application is 1 p.m. Monday
YACHATS — Applications for the vacant Yachats City Council position are due to city hall by 1 p.m. Monday, July 17. Only two people have applied so far. Kathryn Torrence […]
Will Yachats’ next city manager have to walk on water to get the job? Council, recruiting firm go over long list of attributes
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – The next full-time Yachats city manager needs to be a good communicator and facilitator who is in step with the environmental and cultural sensitivity […]
New study by OSU researchers warns of increasing incidental catches of salmon in big Pacific hake fishery
By MICHELLE KLAMPE/OSU News Service NEWPORT – Rates of incidental catches of Chinook salmon in the Pacific hake fishery rise during years when ocean temperatures are warmer, a signal […]
Toledo’s annual three-day Summer Festival & Logging Show begins Thursday with sidewalk chalk contest for kids
By Oregon Coast TODAY TOLEDO — Everyone remembers being told not to run with scissors as a child. Chainsaws on the other hand? Mom never said anything about running […]