On Saturday, April 13, a hiker found human remains in a dispersed campsite just outside the city limits of Newport and reported the incident to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. […]
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Oregon agency’s study finds no link between Covid-19 vaccine and cardiac deaths
By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle During the pandemic, reports linked the COVID-19 vaccine to cardiac deaths, especially among young people, but a new study by the Oregon Health Authority found […]
New but “aspirational” state plan outlines ways to overcome gaps and obstacles on 400-mile Oregon Coast Trail
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews Anyone seriously thinking about hiking the length of Oregon knows about the Pacific Crest Trail. The 430-mile segment was first explored in the late 1930s and […]
Yachats officials, work group members trying to figure out where city might possibly allow homeless camping
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – The city of Yachats has identified nine possible locations where camping on city property could be allowed following a city council-passed ordinance last month […]
Fire inspection issues restrict some uses of Yachats Commons and shuts down adjacent Pavilion
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – While efforts to complete repairs needed to shore up the Yachats’ Commons – which serves as the town’s community center – have been humming […]
Five local fire districts win state grants for additional summer help
Five fire districts in Lincoln County were among the 191 fire agencies notified this week that they won grants to bring on additional firefighters or increase on-duty hours during the […]
Forum for Lincoln County candidates, measures is April 18
The five candidates for Lincoln County commissioner and two candidates for district attorney are scheduled to appear at a public forum Thursday, April 18 sponsored by the Lincoln County League […]
New study on medical pay says nurses in rural Oregon may be doing better than big city counterparts
By JAKE THOMAS/The Lund Report Registered nurses take home smaller paychecks working in rural Oregon, but effectively have higher wages than their Portland area counterparts because of the lower cost […]
“Fiddler on the Roof” by Red Octopus Theatre Co. enters its second of three weekends of performances
By Oregon Coast TODAY “Fiddler on the Roof” is in the middle of its three-week run at the Newport Performing Arts Center with performances Friday and Saturday nights and a […]
USFWS biologist will talk Tuesday about attempts to save the silverspot butterly
Across the world, the abundance and diversity of butterfly species is in decline, and scientists are just beginning to understand what it takes to protect and recover these charismatic […]