By LAUREN DRAKE/Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon was the first state in the nation to legalize the use of psilocybin, often called magic mushrooms, and state officials hope to serve as a […]
Archives for September 2024
Waldport awards $302,000 in final contracts for Crestline sidewalks
WALDPORT – The city of Waldport has awarded Jesse Rodriguez Construction of Silverton the contract to do the final two phases of the Crestline Drive sidewalk project. Rodriguez submitted the […]
“Hands Across Bridge” recovery event is Saturday in Waldport
WALDPORT — September marks the 35th anniversary of National Recovery Month and the occasion will be marked with a special, free event Saturday in Waldport. Recovery and Wellbriety month will […]
Oregon election officials say data entry error added 306 noncitizens to voter rolls, two voted
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — The Oregon agency that issues driver’s licenses erroneously registered more than 300 non-citizens to vote, although state officials say only two people actually […]
Prices and interest rates leading to lowest number of Lincoln County property sales in three years
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews When it comes to coastal real estate, industry veterans are always trying to spot new influences capable of roiling a market that seems perpetually unstable. There […]
Federal judge approves historic Oregon child welfare settlement Thursday after emotional testimony
Rain Parrish, a 22-year-old from Portland, hugs her pink bunny Usagi. Parrish, who spent nearly 16 years in Oregon’s foster care system, shared her experiences in a court hearing on […]
Lincoln County hopes to have new state-funded drug “deflection” programs running by November, at latest
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews For three years police in Lincoln County could not do much when they came across someone in possession of a small amount of illegal drugs except […]
Waldport community comes together to help assemble massive new play structure at Southworth Park
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews WALDPORT – In a flurry of activity spanning three days this week, dozens of volunteers banded together to help erect what is being touted as the […]
After years of debate and budgeting, Yachats finally seeks contractors to repair and reopen Little Log Church Museum
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS — Mayors, councilors, commission members and city managers have come and gone but finally after at least six years of debate, studies and budgeting the […]
Oregon State, Washington State revive Pac-12 by luring four colleges from Mountain West Conference
By JON WILNER/Bay Area News Group It took 13 months, eight days and many millions of dollars, but the Pac-12 is off the mat. It’s not the same Pac-12 that […]