By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews WALDPORT – After the smoke clears from crunching numbers, second guessing past decisions and scrutinizing disinformation from critics, one thing is undisputable — Central Oregon Coast […]
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Soon-to-be-open seat on Lincoln County commission draws 26 applicants for $94,000-a-year job
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews There are retired executives, current and former government employees, real estate salespeople, a restauranteur, travel executive, four city council members and a dozen others all seeking […]
Need help with state and federal tax returns? Eager volunteers available three days a week in Waldport
By KATHLEEN O’CONNOR/YachatsNews WALDPORT – Federal and state tax help from a real person. Yes, once again you can sit down with a trained tax preparer for help with […]
Siletz Tribe purchases 2,000 acres of land in southern Oregon with significant Native history
By NIKA BARTOO-SMITH/Underscore News A stretch of land in Southern Oregon with historical significance, including the likely location of a treaty signing and near the site of a massacre, […]
Lincoln County’s two legislators want 2025 session now underway to address issues, finish projects started in 2023
By MIKE McINALLY/YachatsNews If the biggest issues facing the 2025 Legislature – transportation, housing, behavioral health, education funding, wildfires – seem familiar to you, Sen. Dick Anderson and Rep. […]
Yachats Fire board will see if outside expert can help resolve concerns over employees staffing ambulance nonprofit
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – The Yachats Rural Fire Protection District board agreed Monday to see if someone from the outside can help it sort out increasing concerns over […]
After four-month probe, investigators say Lincoln County commissioner Miller violated one personnel rule but did not harass staff
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Lincoln County Commissioner Casey Miller violated personnel rules by publicly disclosing confidential issues concerning the county’s top administrator but did not bully or harass staff with […]
City of Yachats begins to address concerns about non-working fire hydrants and their locations
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – A smoldering concern about fire hydrants in Yachats and whether they are plentiful enough and in working order has ignited a conversation between the […]
CEO of Samaritan’s two hospitals in Lincoln County says “It’s been a year” of financial challenges
By CHRISTIAN WIHTOL and QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Lesley Ogden’s job is to oversee the two hospitals in Lincoln County, its 1,000 employees and try to provide the best short- and […]
Yachats fire board schedules special meeting to discuss district’s relationship with ambulance nonprofit
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – Unable to delve into two sensitive issues this week, the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District board has scheduled a special meeting Monday to discuss […]