By DIRK VANDERHART/Oregon Public Broadcasting Gov. Tina Kotek abruptly pulled back this week on a pair of nominations to the board that oversees Oregon forest policy, after blowback from environmental […]
Archives for May 2024
After two searches, Oregon governor appoints insider to lead state water department
By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — After two searches within the last year, including a national sweep for top water managers, Gov. Tina Kotek has settled on an insider […]
Need help from social service agencies? A dozen will be in Waldport Tuesday to help connect you
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews WALDPORT — If you know someone in need, the kindest thing you might do is give them a ride to an event in Waldport next week. […]
Lincoln County’s six specialty courts aim to help people stay out of jail and get their lives back on track
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews NEWPORT – Daniel Neustel died five years ago in Eugene from an overdose of Xanax and methadone. A friend found him on the couch and called […]
Yachats Library closes for three weeks as some items move to Commons; demolition possible in July
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — The Yachats Library closed its doors to the public this week as volunteers began boxing up and moving some of the collection to Room […]
Now that your ballot has arrived, here’s a rundown of who and what are seeking your vote
There’s a little bit of everything on the May 21 primary election ballot for the more than 41,000 registered voters in Lincoln County – choices for political office and a […]
Emergency responders hold big exercise next week at Newport airport
NEWPORT — In the largest exercise of its kind on the Oregon coast, a variety of local, state and federal agencies will conduct a two-day exercise next week to introduce […]
Lincoln City theater group opens five-week run of thought-provoking comedy “Bakersfield Mist”
By Oregon Coast TODAY Theatre West of Lincoln City will tackle deep topics with a lighthearted touch when it presents “Bakersfield Mist,” opening for a five-week run Thursday. Written […]
Food Share of Lincoln County holding annual “BeJeweled” fundraising sale on Saturday
By Oregon Coast TODAY Looking for a fun Mother’s Day weekend activity that can also help those in need? The annual fundraiser for Food Share of Lincoln County has […]
5 Questions and a Secret: 11 years on the road for Oregon State Police Senior Trooper Scott Severson
By KATHLEEN O’CONNOR/YachatsNews How do those flashing red and blue lights atop an Oregon State Police cruiser make you feel? Dismayed if you know you’ve been speeding. Relieved if […]