Freshmen head to classes at McKay High School in April 2021. By NATALIE PATE/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Over the next two years, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek wants to invest […]
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ODOT “delineator” project for Highway 101 on south side of Yachats hits a bump in the road
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews YACHATS — A pioneering, multi-year project to increase pedestrian safety just south of downtown Yachats by better separating cars and walkers has hit a few bumps. […]
New OSU study indicates synthetic fibers and cotton can be just as damaging to marine life as microplastics
By SEAN NEALON/OSU News Service While microplastics have received significant attention in recent years for their negative environmental impacts, a new study from Oregon State University scientists found microfibers […]
Oregon’s graduation rate went up last year — more for some student groups than others. Here’s some of what’s working.
By ELIZABETH MILLER/Oregon Public Broadcasting As the graduation rate for all Oregon students increased for the Class of 2022, it grew even more in some places among specific student […]
Arts groups, performance venues — including two in Lincoln County — seek $50 million in state aid
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau SALEM — Oregon’s arts and cultural organizations and performance venues seek another round of $50 million to help them recover financially while they rebuild attendance and […]
Lincoln City recover stolen vehicle, seize drugs, weapon Feb. 1
STOLEN VEHICLE RECOVERED, DUGS AND ILLEGAL WEAPON SEIZED (PHOTO) News Release from Lincoln City Police Posted on FlashAlert: February 13th, 2023 2:48 PM Downloadable file: Seized_Drugs.JPG On February 1, 2023, Lincoln City […]
Siletz members elect three to tribal council
SILETZ — Marita “Selene” Rilatos, Alfred “Buddy” Lane IV and Loraine Butler, all of Siletz, were elected to the Tribal Council of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians in elections […]
Faced with abandoned RVs and travel trailers littering rural roads and forests, Lincoln County launches $500,000 removal program
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews The massive fifth-wheel camper has been parked on Dick’s Fork Road between Yachats and Waldport since July, when the U.S. Forest Service posted it for removal. […]
Yachats city council OKs final $265,000 allocation for $1 million expansion and remodeling of library
By KENNETH LIPP/YachatsNews YACHATS — City councilors Thursday approved the final funding and a show of support needed to begin the $1 million, large-scale and long-awaited expansion of the […]
Eight coastal chambers — including Yachats, Waldport and Newport — get $201,000 in grants for tourism accessibility studies
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews If you use a wheelchair or a cane, or a hearing aid or special eyeglasses, how easy — or tough — is it to fully enjoy […]