YACHATS — A newly-arrived Texas couple is launching a sober dance club from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at the Yachats Commons. “Dance Yachats” is a club created by Mike […]
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Police identify victim in Feb. 7 crash as Waldport man
WALDPORT – Oregon State Police on Wednesday identified the man killed Feb. 7 as he left Governor Patterson State Park and drove into the path of a southbound vehicle on […]
Lincoln County School District OKs facilities study in preparation for bond election
The Lincoln County School District’s board has directed staff to begin studying its facilities to evaluate the potential for a bond election when the current $63 million bond expires in […]
Eugene lawmaker hopes to cut emergency room wait times in wake of University District hospital closure
By JAKE THOMAS/The Lund Report Patients in Eugene and Springfield are experiencing delays for emergency care as ambulances are forced to travel greater distances in the wake of PeaceHealth’s closure of […]
“Listening to Ukraine” brings stories from a country under siege to the public Saturday
By Oregon Coast TODAY Stories from a country under siege will fill the lobby of the Newport Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Feb. 17, at “Indomitable Voices — Listening […]
Author of mystery series will try to unravel writing tips for others on Saturday
By Oregon Coast Today Every book is a mystery, but not every novel is a whodunit. Can you learn from analyzing a traditional mystery to add depth to your […]
Anyone can fish, crab or clam for free this weekend in Oregon
The Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife is helping people celebrate President’s Day weekend by dropping license and tag requirements — meaning that aAnyone can fish, clam and crab for […]
Fight emerging in Oregon Legislature over bill preventing private investor control of medical practices
Rep. Ben Bowman, D-Tigard, is under pressure from industry lobbyists to kill a bill that would limit private equity stakes in health care practices. By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle […]
Oregon Senate committee proposes pared-down version of Kotek’s $600 million housing bill
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — A significantly pared-down version of Gov. Tina Kotek’s signature housing bill cleared a Senate committee on Tuesday, suggesting lawmakers are willing once again […]
5 Questions and a Secret: Judy Kauffman and her unofficial (for now) Yachats valley century farm
By KATHLEEN O’CONNOR/YachatsNews One farm owned by one family for more than 100 years — that’s what it takes to qualify for an Oregon Century Farm or Ranch award. […]