By DIRK VANDERHART/Oregon Public Broadcasting SALEM — Addiction service providers who’ve seen their funding swell under the state’s pioneering drug decriminalization law are rushing this year to fend off a […]
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Oregon Coast CC names new director of small business center
The Small Business Development Center at Oregon Coast Community College has named a Lincoln County native its new director. Gregory Price of The Dalles is taking the reins at its […]
Oregon Coast CC and Lincoln County School District hold career-tech expo Wednesday
By Oregon Coast TODAY Career Technology Education is an ever-growing part of educational curriculums across the country. On Wednesday, Feb. 15, Oregon Coast Community College and the Lincoln County School […]
Waldport and Toledo high schools win seven-year, $1.2 million grant to help students go to college or get training
Waldport and Toledo high schools are getting $1.2 million to increase their graduates’ participation in college or training programs over the next seven years. The two Lincoln County school […]
Kotek seeks dismissals after internal investigation reveals ethical violations at Oregon Liquor commission
By LAUREN DRAKE/Oregon Public Broadcasting Top executives and managers at the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission employees have diverted specialty bourbons away from public consumption for their own personal use […]
Grand jury indicts Waldport teenager of rape in January incident
NEWPORT — A Lincoln County grand jury has indicted an 18-year-old Waldport resident on charges of raping a minor in early January. Devan L. LeGrand is in Lincoln County Jail […]
Oregon Legislature takes first step to giving tax breaks to homeowners who rent out rooms
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregon moved a small step closer Tuesday to giving homeowners tax breaks for renting out rooms in their houses. House Bill 3032 would allow […]
Sheriff’s office sued for $450,000 after 2021 “U-turn” wreck
A Keizer man is suing the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and a deputy for $450,000, alleging the deputy made a reckless U-turn that resulted in a collision and injured him […]
California man found guilty of second-degree murder in death of former Yachats resident Martin Baker
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews The man accused of killing former Yachats resident Martin “Marty” Baker has been found guilty of second-degree murder. Less than three hours after closing arguments were made […]
Siletz Tribal Charitable Fund distributes $131,634 to 28 organizations
The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund distributed $131,634 to 28 organizations last week as part of its quarterly donations to nonprofit groups. Twelve of the groups – including YachatsNews – […]