By JORDAN ESSOE/YachatsNews WALDPORT – At first it sounded good to finally set his grozing iron down. After more than 40 years of around-the-clock work, it seemed reasonable. Who […]
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County commissioners begin long-awaited discussion on how and where to limit vacation rental licenses
By KENNETH LIPP/YachatsNews During its first open discussion on vacation rental license caps in nearly two years, Lincoln County commissioners Wednesday considered buffers to lower the density of rentals […]
As climate warms, drier air likely to be more stressful than less rainfall for Douglas fir trees, according to new OSU study
By STEVE LUNDEBERG/OSU News Service CORVALLIS – Douglas-fir trees will likely experience more stress from drier air as the climate changes than they will from less rain, computer modeling by […]
New audit says Oregon’s broadband office not prepared for federal infrastructure grants
An audit found that work needs to be done for Oregon to be ready to receive federal broadband funding. (Steven Puetzer/Getty Images) By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregon’s […]
Yachats nonprofit seeks community comments for strategic planning
To the editor: View the Future, a Yachats-based non-profit organization, was founded in 2004 to help preserve, protect and enhance our area’s natural, cultural and recreational environment for the Yachats […]
Beloved Yachats’ postal clerk Angie Bagby is leaving Friday for new job closer to new home in Florence
BY CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — Her formal title is “Sales and Services Distribution Associate” and her full name is Angela Bagby. But she’s “Angie” to anyone who has used […]
Lincoln County school board votes 4-1 to negotiate with internal candidate to become next superintendent
By KENNETH LIPP/YachatsNews The Lincoln County School District board voted 4-1 Tuesday to skip a search or application process and instead to negotiate with a senior administrator to become the […]
Medford Mail Tribune news operation abruptly announces its closure effective Friday
By JEFFERSON PUBLIC RADIO and THE OREGONIAN/OregonLive The Rogue Valley’s largest newspaper, the Medford Mail Tribune announces it will cease all operations this week. The Mail Tribune’s publisher, Steven Saslow, made […]
As financial troubles linger, Oregon Shakespeare Festival announces layoffs, furloughs, and departure of executive director
By HOLLY DILLEMUTH/Ashland.news Oregon Shakespeare Festival is starting the new year by announcing a shift in management, a dozen layoffs, seven employee furloughs, and halting or delay of filling 18 […]
New Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek declares homelessness state of emergency, signs housing executive orders
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signs three executive orders related to housing homelessness on Tuesday. BY JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Gov. Tina Kotek on Tuesday declared that much of […]