Coastal Voices, the 53-voice community choir on the central Oregon coast, has received grants from three organizations to help continue its operations and outreach, The choir was recently awarded a […]
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Democrats split on charging public or timber industry for more of Oregon’s wildfire protection
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Democratic lawmakers are split over whether a greater share of the hundreds of millions of dollars needed to protect the state from wildfires […]
Arc of Lincoln County thanks Siletz for program grant
The Arc Achievement Program of Lincoln County would like to thank the Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund for its support of two grants awarded in 2023. One, in the amount […]
Wet winter pushing most of Oregon out of years-long drought, but snowpack melting rapidly
By ZACH URNESS/Salem Statesman Journal After a wet December and January, Oregon is the most drought-free it has been since October 2019, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Western Oregon […]
Newport-based Dungeness crab fleet getting better prices this year, but harvest numbers are dropping off
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews Word along the docks is the Dungeness crab harvest has dropped off markedly in comparison with this time last season – but prices paid to fishermen […]
Yachats’ vow renewals returns for couples on Valentine’s Day
YACHATS – An annual tradition returns Wednesday, Feb. 14, when the “Ceremony of Renewal and Commitment” takes place at Yachats Community Presbyterian Church. Married or not, committed couples are invited […]
Siletz tribal members re-elect three members to 9-member council
SILETZ — Robert Kentta, Gerald Ben and Judy Muschamp were elected Saturday to the nine-member tribal council of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. Eight candidates ran for the three […]
Yes, there was that ice storm in January, but it was the rain that set local records to start the year
By YachatsNews Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction – even though he’s in Pennsylvania — that spring weather could be arriving soon should bring a sigh of relief to the central Oregon […]
Oregon and local legislators begin 35-day session Monday to address numerous issues
By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregon lawmakers are starting the legislative session, promising to aim squarely at the state’s homelessness and drug addiction crisis. From Gov. Tina […]
Owners of four small dairies sue state over new rules they say could ruin their businesses
Sarah King owns Godspeed Farms, a three-cow operation. She’s one of the farmers suing the Oregon Department of Agriculture. By NATHAN WILK/KLCC A group of four dairy farmers is […]