YACHATS — Yachats Pride returns this weekend with three days of free activities, including Drag Bingo, live music, a Trans Tea Party, Pride Family Picnic and a Pride Puppy Parade. […]
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After more than a decade, Oregon Department of Education issues new recommendations for how reading should be taught
Students are taught how to sound out letters during a phonics lesson at Ferguson Elementary School in Klamath Falls in April. By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — The Oregon […]
Oregon’s Project Turnkey announces new grants for Klamath tribal elders, homeless rural residents
The Klamath Tribes in southern Oregon received more than $2.3 million to buy and renovate Melita’s Hotel and RV Park to provide housing for tribal elders. By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital […]
Federal government agrees to buy $52 million in Pacific groundfish to help struggling West Coast fisheries
Commercial fishermen in Oregon and the rest of the West Coast have been hit with climate change and decreased sales due to the pandemic. By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Portions […]
Lincoln County emergency management schedules countywide tests for June 9
LINCOLN ALERTS COUNTY WIDE TEST SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 9, 2023 News Release from Lincoln Co. Sheriff’s Office Posted on FlashAlert: May 29th, 2023 11:00 AM Downloadable file: Lincoln Alerts Annual Test Notice […]
Waldport council OKs 2023-24 spending plan — and lots of construction projects “with other peoples’ money”
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – Waldport city officials say residents should see lots of construction activity around town the next 1-2 years based on their plans and a newly […]
Anyone in Oregon can fish, clam or crab this weekend for free under ODFW promotion
Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in Oregon on Saturday and Sunday, June 3-4 as part of the Oregon Fish & Wildlife Department’s free fishing weekend. No fishing […]
Oregon Coast CC seeks instructors for community ed classes – no experience necessary
Oregon Coast Community College is seeking instructors who possess in-depth knowledge and a genuine enthusiasm for sharing their expertise and knowledge to teach non-credit courses this fall. The college’s community […]
Six specialty courts in Lincoln County offer offenders a way up and out with intensive 12- to 18-month programs
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews Turning around a life that is well along the path to rock bottom is near impossible. And rising from the ashes of rock bottom – requires […]
In anticipation of new tax proceeds, Yachats Fire District administrators propose $2 million budget for 2023-24
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – Administrators for the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District are proposing a 2023-24 general fund budget of $2 million that begins to build up finances once […]