James Schroeder, CEO of Health Share of Oregon, the state’s largest Medicaid insurer, became the interim director of the Oregon Health Authority on Jan. 10. By JULIA SHUMWAY and LYNNE […]
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High speed and DUII arrest late Thursday night in Newport
On March 2nd, at about 11:00p.m., a Newport Police Officer observed a Subaru Legacy driving carelessly at a high rate of speed near Hwy 101 and SW Angle ST. The […]
Newport police arrest Corvallis woman after sinking car into reservoir
News Release from Newport Police Dept. Posted on FlashAlert: March 3rd, 2023 10:04 AM Downloadable file: Big_Creek.jpg On February 27th, 2023, at 7:29pm, Newport Police were requested to help locate an overdue […]
Speakers at wind power conference in Portland raise concerns about impacts of offshore developments on fisheries
GEORGE PLAVIN/Capital Press PORTLAND — A push to develop massive floating wind farms off the West Coast is raising concerns over potential impacts on commercial and tribal fisheries. The Biden […]
In Yachats’ search for new water supply, council votes to look north to become customer of Southwest Lincoln PUD
By KENNETH LIPP/YachatsNews YACHATS — In what the mayor described as a monumental decision, the Yachats City Council voted unanimously Thursday to authorize the city manager to negotiate with […]
New state study says population growth slowed overall during pandemic for Lincoln County and northwest Oregon
The population growth of five northwest Oregon counties slowed in 2022, according to a new analysis from the state’s regional economist, likely tied to the area’s economic performance during […]
David Eugenio
David Eugenio May 5, 2003 — Feb. 23, 2023 It is with great sorrow that the family of David Eugenio announce his sudden passing on Feb. 23, 2023. David […]
Proposed legislation in Oregon Senate focuses on removing barriers to entering public education and addressing burnout
Maurice Cowley teaches a college-level African American studies class at McDaniel High School in Portland in February 2023. (Naseem Rakha/Oregon Capital Chronicle) By NATALIE PATE/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Schools […]
While there was lots of snow in February, Yachats-area rainfall amounts were below average
YACHATS – While ignoring the snow storm for a moment, the Yachats area received lower than average amounts of rain in February, according to six weather watchers who supply […]
Yachats needs to discuss “night sky” initiative and intrusive lighting
To the editor: Yachats is magical place blessed with an abundance of natural beauty to enjoy. While everyone appreciates the magnificent Pacific Ocean to the west and Cape Perpetua to […]