By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – A group advising Yachats on homeless issues is recommending the city add four sites where camping would be banned — sites originally identified as […]
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County commissioners select contractor for new animal shelter in Waldport, construction could start in July
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Lincoln County hopes to hold a groundbreaking ceremony in late June for its new animal control shelter in Waldport and have a Salem-based contractor moving dirt […]
Yachats fire district has first cash carryover in years after financial struggles erased by levy approvals
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – Voter-approved tax levies in 2022 and 2023 are making the job of the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District’s budget committee much easier. After five […]
Oregon elections officials straighten out post office issue that affected some Lincoln County ballots
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregon’s House Republican leader sent state election officials scrambling this week after he used a minor delay in delivering mailed ballots to clerks […]
Wednesday night update: Wallace wins district attorney race; Hall and Beasley in November runoff; all money measures passing
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews A prosecutor who stepped in to run for district attorney at the last minute won election Tuesday to become Lincoln County’s third district attorney in four […]
Waldport, sheriff and Lincoln County embroiled in a dispute — and trade accusations — over cost of deputy contract
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Will the city of Waldport end its contract to have Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies stationed in town? Will a disagreement between Waldport and Lincoln County derail […]
Lincoln County Master Gardeners holding 23rd annual plant sale Saturday
Plants that have been started with a masterful touch will be on sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday during the Lincoln County Master Gardener Association’s 23rd annual plant […]
“Bloom Newport” stages third annual event Saturday at Performing Arts Center
By Oregon Coast TODAY Visitors can experience the creativity, culture, cuisine, community and commerce of a thriving coastal town at Bloom Newport from 3-7 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at […]
Myrtle Creek woman killed in Highway 126 crash east of Florence
Lane County, Ore. 14 May 24- On Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 2:13 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy-126, near milepost 1.5, in Lane County. The […]
Oregon’s got jobs, but could use workers to fill critical positions, according to new report
By TIFFANY CAMHI/Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon has lots of jobs. In some ways, too many. Jobs are especially abundant in Oregon’s healthcare, manufacturing and childcare industries. But the workforce to […]