This is the second of a two-part series on homelessness in Lincoln County and a $1 million pilot program to help tackle the crisis. The first part ran […]
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The 33rd and final year of Cycle Oregon’s 7-day tour will bring thousands of riders to the central coast in September
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews Toledo and Newport will host two of the final three legs of an iconic recreational event that has drawn thousands of cyclists from all over the […]
Jury begins deliberations in 2020 Labor Day wildfire lawsuit against PacifiCorp following seven weeks of testimony
By RYAN HASS/Oregon Public Broadcasting After seven weeks of detailed analysis about topics as far-ranging as fire plumes and metallurgy, jurors will soon decide whether the electricity provider PacifiCorp should […]
In a turn-about on approach, Portland city council approves ban on daytime street camping and imposes other restrictions
BY ALEX ZIELINSKI/Oregon Public Broadcasting Portland City Council approved a new policy that criminalizes homeless camping Wednesday. The ordinance bans camping on public property from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. […]
Lincoln County emergency management will be conducting tests with calls, texts and email Friday
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews The emergency management division of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office will conduct a countywide test of its emergency notification system between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. […]
Two concerts this weekend serve as fundraisers for annual Oregon Coast Jazz Party in October
You’ll have a beachin’ time at the Newport Performing Arts Center’s live, double concert event, “Beachin’ Jazz: A Sizzling Summer Serenade,” Saturday and Sunday, June 10-11. The concerts are presented […]
OSU professor to head $1.4 million study of climate, fish and conflict bringing change to coastal communities
By IAN ROSE/Oregon Capital Chronicle CORVALLIS — Climate change is forcing fish to move to cooler waters to survive, which means big changes for Oregon’s coastal communities and for […]
Conflict over religious symbols leads Josephine County to cut funding for OSU Extension Service
By MEERAH POWELL/Oregon Public Broadcasting An ongoing disagreement over religious expression in a government-funded program has led to the apparent termination of a decadeslong partnership between Oregon State University and […]
Federal criminal investigators examining former Secretary of State Shemia Fagan’s dealings with a cannabis company
By DIRK VANDERHART/Oregon Public Broadcasting Federal criminal investigators are looking into former Secretary of State Shemia Fagan and the two cannabis entrepreneurs she briefly worked for, records show. According to […]
Septic system replacement program expands to all of Lincoln County
Lincoln County and Oregon State University Extension Service are expanding a successful septic replacement program for wildfire survivors in Otis to include all low- and middle-income homeowners in Lincoln County […]