Two beaches in Lincoln County have been added to the five a state agency will monitor in 2024 and 2025 for unsafe levels of bacteria. The list of current and […]
Two more Lincoln County beaches added to bacteria monitoring list
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Archives for December 2023
Coastal counties struggle to provide workforce housing — and compete with metro-area jurisdictions for state help
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By CLAIRE CARLSON/The Daily Yonder SEASIDE — Cloudy skies loomed over the small coastal town of Seaside on a November morning, but the rain stayed away as a group […]
Eugene Weekly newspaper can’t go to print because of $100,000 embezzlement
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By NATHAN WILK/KLCC EUGENE — The Eugene Weekly says it’s been the victim of embezzlement, and as a result, it can’t go to print for the first time in more […]
14th annual New Year’s Day Peace Hike will also honor Coos tribal chief Donald “Doc” Slyter
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By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — The annual New Year’s Day Peace Hike has always been about remembrance of the past, but this winter there’s a more modern aspect — […]
As other jurisdictions raise lodging taxes, Yachats council decides to develop spending plan before making decision
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By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – The city of Yachats has decided to tap the brakes on increasing its lodging tax until figuring out how it might spend the additional […]
Corps refilling Willamette River reservoirs after drawdowns meant to help migrating fish
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A drone captures Lookout Point Dam, 22 miles upstream of Eugene on the Willamette River on Nov. 29, 2023. (Courtesy of Cascadia Wildlands) By GRANT STRINGER/Oregon Capital Chronicle The Army […]
Oregon lawmakers’ overseas trips this fall funded by lobby groups, Taiwanese government
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By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregon lawmakers jetted off to Taiwan, Portugal, Denmark and tech hubs in California this fall, all paid for by companies and groups that […]
In last meeting of the year, Waldport council OKs sidewalk idea, crosswalk lights, new nonprofit and lodging tax increase
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By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews WALDPORT – The Waldport city council quickly approved several plans and projects during its last meeting of the year that ran the gamut from installing new […]
Siletz Valley School board fires superintendent/principal after investigation into seven complaints
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By NIKA BARTOO-SMITH/Underscore News SILETZ – The Siletz Valley School board has fired principal/superintendent Casey Jackson following an investigation into seven complaints filed in October. The board announced its […]
Elderly Seal Rock man hospitalized after spending night in wrecked car
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SEAL ROCK – A 90-year-old Seal Rock-area man was treated for hypothermia and minor injuries Saturday at Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital after leaving his house north of Waldport the night […]