FLORENCE – A 36-year-old Florence man standing in the middle of the southbound lane of U.S. Highway 101 near Honeyman State Park was killed when hit by a truck early […]
Florence man in middle of Highway 101 killed by truck
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Canadian company specializing in dinosaurs prepares massive blue whale skeleton for final migration to Newport
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By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews Discovery nearly a decade ago of a dead blue whale on the southern Oregon coast drew flocks of sightseers and scientists, all curious to gape at […]
Mother of Waldport woman killed in Jan. 11 collision with Yachats ambulance plans wrongful death lawsuit
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By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews The mother of a young Waldport woman killed Jan. 11 in a collision with a Yachats ambulance has gone to court asking to be named as […]
Sheriff’s office schedules coffee with public Wednesday in Waldport
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WALDPORT – Have questions about the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office? How and when do deputies respond? And, what do they respond to? Sheriff Curtis Landers, some administrators and a few […]
Oregon and Lincoln County high schools maintain relatively high on-time 2023 graduation rates
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By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle and YachatsNews Despite beginning high school during a global pandemic, Oregon’s class of 2023 maintained a relatively high on-time graduation rate, and some groups […]
Police arrest 52-year-old man after armed fight outside Newport pawn shop
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About 2:55 p.m. Jan. 24, Newport officers were dispatched to the 300 block of SW Coast Hwy on the report of a physical fight. It was reported that an employee […]
After 10 years as Oregon Coast CC’s president, Birgitte Ryslinge announces September retirement
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By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Birgitte Ryslinge, who has been president of Oregon Coast Community College the past 10 years, announced Wednesday that she planned to retire by Sept. 30. Ryslinge, […]
Everyone knows of Neil Diamond, of course. Now a world famous tribute band hits Newport on Sunday
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By Oregon Coast TODAY As an actor, Neil Diamond became the first ever “winner” of a Worst Actor Razzie Award for his role in the 1981 movie, “The Jazz […]
Thinking about running for a Lincoln County or state office? Candidates are filing for May primary
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It’s time to consider running for office in Lincoln County – including filing for positions to appear on the primary election ballot in May. That was highlighted Tuesday when […]
In response to BM 110 failures, Oregon Democrats unveil bill to recriminalize drug possession, step up access to treatment
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By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregon Democratic legislators plan to fight the state’s war on drug addiction and overdoses on multiple battle fronts. They want to build residential […]