By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews Not since Noah warned of an impending flood has there been such a forecast of doom and gloom. But this time it is not about a […]
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New executive director of Newport Symphony Orchestra wants to help develop signature “sound”
By ELIOT SEKULER/Oregon Coast TODAY NEWPORT – The Newport Symphony Orchestra is entering a new era with a new executive director bringing fresh ideas and an ambitious agenda. Founded […]
Done with Thanksgiving’s leftovers? Christmas civic celebrations kick off Friday through Dec. 8
By Oregon Coast TODAY Christmas lights are one of the season’s greatest gifts, whether on a cozy conifer in a corner, on a towering community tree or dancing on […]
School board looking for new member after Cawley resignation
NEWPORT – The Lincoln County School District board is looking for a new member from north end of the county. Megan Cawley of Otis, who was first elected to the […]
21 days after Nov. 5 general election, Claire Hall declared winner in Lincoln County commission race
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Twenty-one days after the Nov. 5 general election, Lincoln County commissioner Claire Hall won a sixth term by a razor thin margin. The final, unofficial results […]
Yachats seeks applications for council seat and four commissions
YACHATS – The city of Yachats is looking for residents interested in filling a vacant city council seat as well as several open seats on four city committees. Civic-minded individuals […]
Food insecurity in Oregon is on the upswing, according to new OSU study, especially in rural areas
By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Hunger rates plummeted in Oregon in the years leading up to the pandemic, but then the Copvid pandemic hit and during the following two […]
Kotek calls special legislature session Dec. 12 to cover Oregon’s summer firefighting costs
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle The 2024 fire season cost Oregon emergency response agencies nearly $350 million, and the state leaders are struggling to find a way to cover outstanding […]
News Release: Lincoln County grand jury finds 3 Lincoln City officers justified in Oct. 19 shooting
NEWS RELEASE Date/Time of Release: Monday, November 25, 2024 From: Jenna Wallace, District Attorney Details: Officer Involved Shooting October 19, 2024 On November 19, 2024, a Lincoln County Grand Jury […]
Latest count of gray whale calves along West Coast shows them at a near-record low, NOAA researchers report
By NOAA News Service The number of gray whale calves migrating with their mothers along the West Coast this year was one of the lowest on record, NOAA Fisheries […]