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Samaritan sells its medical equipment business to Idaho company
Samaritan Health Services has completed the sale of its durable medical equipment business Samaritan Medical Supplies to Norco Medical of Boise, a 75-year-old provider of high-quality home medical supplies. “We […]
Here’s what Oregon’s controversial abortion, gender-affirming care bill would do as Republican Senate walkout continues
Supporters of Republican senators rally at the Oregon Capitol on May 15 to voice opposition to House Bill 2002, an abortion and gender-affirming health care bill. The GOP-led walkout prevented […]
OSU’s new ocean research vessel headed to Newport next year has been successfully launched in Louisiana
By MICHELLE KLAMPE/OSU News Service A new 200-foot research vessel headed to the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport was successfully launched last week at a shipyard in Louisiana. […]
Major Newport organization providing homeless services in Lincoln County announces it will shut down in mid June
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews One of the major service providers to the homeless in Lincoln County is closing next month due to the poor health of its founder, money issues […]
Lincoln County district attorney files lawsuit against commissioners in disagreement over blocked promotion of deputy
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Lincoln County district attorney Lanee Danforth has gone to court seeking to prohibit county commissioners from preventing her from creating a second chief deputy’s position […]
Florence woman dies in crash Wednesday east of Reedsport
REEDSPORT – A 79-year-old Florence woman died about noon Wednesday, May 17, when her car left Oregon Highway 38 about eight miles east of Reedsport and crashed into a tree. […]
Lincoln City police arrest Otis man during child luring sting
News Release from Lincoln City Police Posted on FlashAlert: May 19th, 2023 12:21 PM During the months of April and May, Lincoln City police officers conducted several online child-luring investigations. […]
Owe Oregon taxes? Better pay up by July 14 or be on publicly published list
By The Oregonian/OregonLive People and businesses who fail to pay significant amounts of Oregon taxes could soon see their names plastered publicly on the state’s website. The Oregon Department of Revenue on […]
Habitat for Humanity wins $360,000 state grant to help it build two more houses in Waldport for low-income families
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – Habitat for Humanity of Lincoln County has received a $360,000 grant from a statewide housing organization to help build two homes on property it […]