By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle At least four progressive organizations that previously backed an Oregon ballot measure to hike taxes on businesses and divide proceeds among all Oregonians have withdrawn […]
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Coast Guard recovers body of man from near Depoe Bay harbor Sunday
On Sunday, 10/20/2024, members of the United States Coast Guard in Depoe Bay reported to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office that they saw a body floating in the area of […]
Lincoln City police shoot, kill man during arrest attempt Saturday
LINCOLN CITY – Lincoln City police shot and killed a man shortly after 1 p.m. Saturday when officers went to a domestic disturbance call at a motel and the suspect […]
Record number of ballots are in the mail to Lincoln County voters; Nov. 5 turnout expected to hit 80 percent
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews A record number of 41,178 ballots were dropped in the mail to Lincoln County voters on Wednesday and should begin arriving in mailboxes Friday and Saturday. […]
Two weeks of election stories on YachatsNews shows why its important to support local journalism efforts
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews I’m sure you’ve noticed that it’s election season around the country, Oregon and Lincoln County – including a package of countywide stories today on […]
Lincoln County commissioner and Nov. 5 challenger have stark differences in philosophies, approach
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews In the lone race for one of three seats on the Lincoln County board of commissioners the differences are clear – a five-term incumbent with a […]
Incumbency and big lead in campaign cash gives Anderson path to Senate District 5 re-election
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews The size and shape of a district covering several coastal counties has changed since the last time voters went to the polls in 2020, but the […]
Yachats council OKs offers of $77,000 and $75,000 to stop 20-acre clearcut just south of city
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – With an independent timber appraisal in hand, the Yachats city council on Tuesday approved making offers totaling nearly $152,000 to stop an impending clearcut […]
Lincoln County property tax statements arriving soon; market value increases are less than last three years
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews It may not feel like it when you write the check, but property values in Lincoln County rose substantially less than they have the past three […]
Oregon elections officials close phone lines Thursday after a flood of Trump-related conspiracy calls
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregon’s state elections office has shut down its phone lines for the day because of a deluge of threatening calls from out-of-state callers […]