By ZACH URNESS/Salem Statesman-Journal Multnomah County Judge Steffan Alexander ruled against PacifiCorp on Friday and set dates for a series of consolidated trials to determine damages for victims of the […]
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Toledo motorcyclist killed in Thursday collision on north side of Alsea Bay Bridge
WALDPORT — A 27-year-old Toledo man was killed Thursday afternoon when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a truck pulling onto U.S. Highway 101 just north of the Alsea […]
Want to own a lighthouse? Unique private replica of historic Canadian light perched at base of Cape Perpetua is for sale
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – Nestled on the edge of the forest on Cape Perpetua’s north flank is one of the most unique lighthouses in Oregon. The Cleft of […]
Although concerned about assuming operating costs, Yachats council moves forward with grant application for tourist trolley
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – Although concerned about assuming the cost of operating a tourist trolley for five months a year, the Yachats city council voted unanimously Thursday to […]
Churches step up to offer space for first three months of county’s emergency shelter program in Newport
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Lincoln County plans to use Newport churches for the first three months to get its fledgling emergency winter shelter program off the ground in October and […]
Plan to protect vulnerable species in western Oregon-owned forests moves forward
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle A plan to protect threatened and endangered species in Oregon’s Western state forests by limiting some logging will move forward, despite a recent attempt to […]
U.S. foundations pledge $500 million over five years to address ‘crisis in local news’
By National Public Radio Some of the biggest names in American philanthropy have joined forces to spend at least $500 million over five years to revitalize the coverage of local […]
City of Yachats begins to tackle long list of repairs, upgrades to Commons, playground and pavilion
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – The Yachats Commons is about to get some much needed and overdue attention to address a backlog of repairs and upgrades. The city’s new […]
Gov. Kotek adds Lincoln and two eastern Oregon counties to growing emergency drought list
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Twelve of 36 counties, covering half the land in Oregon, are in a state of emergency over drought, with local officials calling for […]
A long-shot Eastern Oregon effort to join Idaho reflects the growing American divide
Along a highway just south of Fox, Oregon, ranch owners post their support for the movement to join Idaho. If eastern Oregon succeeds in joining Idaho, it could breathe […]