By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – Any perceived lull in complaints about how the Yachats post office is handling mail since the departure of the former postmaster now seems more of […]
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Lincoln County’s only community radio station needs help to keep broadcasting
To the editor: The January ice storm created multiple headaches for Lincoln County — power outages, downed trees, road closures, fuel shortages, menacing branches, frozen car doors and serious physical […]
Blaming high costs and weak market, Interfor closes Philomath sawmill, laying off 100 workers
By BRAD FUQUA/Philomath News PHILOMATH — Interfor Corp. announced Thursday that it will lay off 100 employees and pause production at its Philomath sawmill operation for an undetermined amount of […]
Oregon wildlife commission adds southern resident orcas to state’s endangered species list
By ALEX BAUMHARDT and LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon’s Fish and Wildlife Commission has decided to add a group of killer whales that forage along the Oregon coast to the […]
Search and rescue crews recover remains of Yachats man missing since July
Update: On Wednesday, Feb. 21, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office said the Lane County Medical Examiner identified the remains found Feb. 11 as those of Dustin Jay Steyding of […]
“Dark money” lobbying group targets Oregon swing districts with new mailers, ads
The Coalition for Safe, Healthy and Prosperous Communities send new ads to voters praising Republicans and criticizing Democrats. By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle A dark money group founded by a […]
Despite attempts to control invasive green crabs in Oregon’s coastal waters, researchers say “they are here to stay”
By JULE GILFILLAN/Oregon Public Broadcasting On a summer day nearly two years ago, a team of researchers from Portland State University made their way upriver from chilly, salty Siletz […]
Judge rules that yurt and trailer complex developed in timber zone by Yachats businesswoman must be removed
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews A judge said Tuesday that a Yachats businesswoman’s complex of four yurts and a recreational vehicle on 20 acres of forest land violates zoning ordinances. Lincoln […]
Skaters, kids, parents and city officials brave the elements to dedicate new Yachats skatepark
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – A driving rain could not stop the official opening and ribbon cutting of the Yachats skatepark Thursday afternoon – although opening speeches were moved […]
Samaritan begins more visible work on Lincoln County’s first in-patient drug treatment center
NEWPORT – With background work mostly done, more visible work is now underway on Lincoln County’s first in-patient drug treatment center. The $11.7 million project is converting a former […]