By KLCC News FLORENCE — Lane County has installed a six-foot-wide temporary path at Heceta Beach that connects the parking area to the beach as part of an effort […]
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Samaritan confirms cuts of 80 positions from its five-hospital system
Samaritan Health Services reduced its workforce by about 80 positions, the organization confirmed Friday. The layoffs had occurred earlier in the week. Samaritan, a nonprofit regional health system, operates hospitals […]
Port of Alsea’s manager-in-waiting begins work Wednesday
WALDPORT — The Port of Alsea board selected Signe Reese as the probationary candidate for port manager during a special meeting Aug. 27. Reese will start work Wednesday and work […]
More than a dozen Oregon cities will ask their voters Nov. 5 if they want to ban psilocybin
By LAUREN DRAKE/Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon was the first state in the nation to legalize the use of psilocybin, often called magic mushrooms, and state officials hope to serve as a […]
Waldport awards $302,000 in final contracts for Crestline sidewalks
WALDPORT – The city of Waldport has awarded Jesse Rodriguez Construction of Silverton the contract to do the final two phases of the Crestline Drive sidewalk project. Rodriguez submitted the […]
“Hands Across Bridge” recovery event is Saturday in Waldport
WALDPORT — September marks the 35th anniversary of National Recovery Month and the occasion will be marked with a special, free event Saturday in Waldport. Recovery and Wellbriety month will […]
Oregon election officials say data entry error added 306 noncitizens to voter rolls, two voted
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — The Oregon agency that issues driver’s licenses erroneously registered more than 300 non-citizens to vote, although state officials say only two people actually […]
Prices and interest rates leading to lowest number of Lincoln County property sales in three years
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews When it comes to coastal real estate, industry veterans are always trying to spot new influences capable of roiling a market that seems perpetually unstable. There […]
Federal judge approves historic Oregon child welfare settlement Thursday after emotional testimony
Rain Parrish, a 22-year-old from Portland, hugs her pink bunny Usagi. Parrish, who spent nearly 16 years in Oregon’s foster care system, shared her experiences in a court hearing on […]
Lincoln County hopes to have new state-funded drug “deflection” programs running by November, at latest
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews For three years police in Lincoln County could not do much when they came across someone in possession of a small amount of illegal drugs except […]