The Siuslaw hairy-necked tiger beetle used to thrive on beaches in Oregon, California and Washington. By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle In 2020, a nonprofit environmental group petitioned federal authorities to […]
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Lincoln County resident asks Senator Anderson to help end GOP walkout
To the editor: This is an open letter to Sen. Dick Anderson, R-Lincoln City. Thank you for your prompt reply to my email about your attendance at work during the […]
Judge agrees Thursday to let youth climate activists continue their 2015 lawsuit against federal government
Lawyers and youth plaintiffs line up behind a banner after a July 18, 2018, federal court hearing in Eugene. By ALANNA MADDEN/Courthouse News PORTLAND — A federal judge agreed Thursday to […]
Reknown Missoula Children’s Theatre coming to Lincoln County and looking for performers for June 24 shows
By Oregon Coast TODAY The Missoula Children’s Theatre is calling all student actors for its annual visit to Lincoln City. The musical theater workshop will take place from Monday […]
Two local groups present “Dances from the Heart” this weekend during benefit performances at Newport PAC
By Oregon Coast TODAY NEWPORT — Pacific Dance Ensemble and the Newport School of Artistic Movement present the 36th annual “Dances from the Heart: A Celebration of Spring and Benefit […]
Yachats city hall employee and former temporary worker file federal lawsuit against city alleging discrimination, retaliation
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – The city of Yachats’ deputy city recorder and a former temporary employee have filed suit in U.S. District Court against the city, seeking unspecified […]
Kotek ends her attempts at negotiations as Oregon Senate GOP walkout hits fourth week
The desks of Republican senators are vacant Wednesday as the GOP-led walkout prevents the Senate from conducting business for the 19th day. By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Gov. […]
Popular seal lion docks could return to Newport in mid-summer
Last winter’s storms damaged the famed sea lion docks in Newport. But when the barking and blubbery mammals return around August, they’ll encounter a long-awaited gift. Janell Goplen of the […]
Anderson, Gomberg scheduled to appear in online “town hall” Friday
Two Oregon lawmakers from Lincoln County embroiled in the stalled session of the 2023 Legislature will appear in an online forum from 8-9 a.m. Friday sponsored by Oregon Coast Community […]
Yachats Trails Team — now 60 members strong — works year-round to help make the city walkable for locals and visitors
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – A symphony of wetland-loving birds punctuated by the occasional frog in full throat was all the accompaniment the Yachats Trails Team needed as they […]