SALEM — A bill that could help reopen a number of hiking trails on the coast passed the Oregon Senate on Thursday and now heads to the House. Senate Bill […]
Tweaks to recreational immunity law approved by Oregon Senate
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Lawsuit accuses Central Oregon hospital system of sending poor patients to debt collector
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By JAKE THOMAS/The Lund Report A new lawsuit claims that St. Charles Health System in Deschutes County routinely sent poor patients to a debt collector instead of helping them access […]
Yachats council holds initial hearings on fireworks ban, homeless camping and expresses concern about Post Office operations
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By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS –Yachats moved closer to passing a fireworks ban and getting an ordinance on the books to keep homeless people from camping wherever they want within […]
First Yachats “state of the city” address in four years outlines 2023 work and 2024 plans
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By GARRET JAROS and QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – An annual “state of the city” address traditionally given by the mayor of Yachats had not happened since former mayor John […]
Arch Hamilton of Yachats
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Arch Hamilton, Yachats Jan. 5, 1951 – Jan. 22, 2024 Arch Hamilton, who found a little slice of paradise in Yachats in the 1970s and made it his home […]
Environmental advocates from around the world visiting Yachats area Tuesday
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More than 100 environmental advocates from 40 countries will get a day-long introduction to Yachats and the central Oregon coast during field trips Tuesday sponsored by the Environmental Law Alliance […]
Oregon Democratic lawmakers reach tentative deal Wednesday to address drug addiction crisis
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By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Democratic lawmakers said Wednesday they have reached a tentative deal to create a new type of misdemeanor that would give defendants no jail […]
Newport will ask voters in May to increase gas tax to 5 cents a gallon
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NEWPORT — Citing increased traffic and cost, Newport’s city council will ask voters in May to approve a higher, year-round gas tax. The measure would increase the gas tax to […]
Junction City woman rescued Sunday from ocean at Bob Creek would like to thank the hero who saved her
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By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Corinne McElroy knows one of the men who rescued her from the ocean Sunday. He’s Mike, her husband of 45 years. Now she’s looking for the […]
Return of sea otters could help reduce green crab invasion
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To the editor: In the past decade, Oregon’s European green crab population has exploded. This invasive species devastates our coastal and nearshore areas. Green crabs prey on countless critters, such as […]