By LEXI RYAN/KCBY News NORTH BEND — Approximately $40 million is headed to Coos County to create more affordable housing, making this the biggest investment in affordable housing in decades, […]
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Oregon officials call for DMV audit as number of noncitizens registered to vote by agency increases
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregon’s governor and top elections official asked Monday for an independent external audit of the state’s automatic voter registration system after the Motor […]
Popular Yachats pre-school program lands experienced educator as its new executive director
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — It didn’t take long for the leaders of the area’s only public children’s center to name a local woman to lead the Yachats Youth […]
Lambert will bring “joyful approach” to Waldport mayor position
To the editor: As Waldport’s new mayor, Heide Lambert will bring a plethora of experience, wisdom, and joyful leadership to the role. She will invest in our local children, small […]
County’s deflection process was unnecessarily contentious
To the editor: Lincoln County’s deflection program is moving forward. That is the good news. The bad news is that the whole process was way more difficult and contentious than […]
Weather delays opening of new Waldport playground until spring
WALDPORT – Opening of the new playground at the 14-acre Louis Southworth Park in Waldport is delayed indefinitely because of weather conditions that prevent its surfacing from being installed. […]
20,000 gallon transfer puts new water agreement between Yachats and SW Lincoln PUD to the test
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – With a turning of valves last week Yachats entered a new era of water security during any future drought-stricken times. In a joint operation […]
Former CASA volunteer supports Lambert for Waldport mayor
To the editor: I would like to share my observations of Heide Lambert, who is running for mayor of Waldport. She is a creative, solution-oriented person who can think outside […]
Public Meeting Notice: Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund (STIF) Advisory Committee
Public Meeting Notice Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund (STIF) Advisory Committee Date: October 25, 2024, Friday Time: 3:00PM-4:00PM Location: Board of Commissioners Conference Room #108 Lincoln County Courthouse 225 West Olive […]
Lincoln City police news release on assault of an officer
On September 29th, 2024, an off-duty Lincoln City Police Department Officer was requested by employees of the Space Age Convenience Store to trespass an intoxicated male who was refusing to […]