Researchers are visiting nearly two dozen sites along the Oregon coast to find out what visitors know about Oregon’s Marine Reserves and whether their visits will help foster change in […]
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Hillsboro bicyclist killed in collision with log truck near Gleneden Beach
GLENEDEN BEACH – A 57-year-old Hillsboro man died Friday afternoon when his bicycle collided with an empty log truck just north of Fogarty Creek State Park. Oregon State Police said […]
Three deaths in Highway 126 crash near Walton are 10th in past two years
WALTON – Three people were killed Wednesday evening on Oregon Highway 126 about 30 miles east of Florence when the driver of a westbound car lost control and hit two […]
Oregon State Parks opens its coast campgrounds to same-day reservations
Visitors to 17 Oregon State Park campgrounds along the coast are now able to make campsite reservations the same day under a pilot program to streamline reservations and allow for […]
Watch for artists everywhere during two weeks of coast “PaintOut”
Creativity al fresco will be on view in Yachats and surrounding areas this month, thanks to the Sandgren Annual Oregon Coast PaintOut and workshops. For the 45th consecutive year, the […]
54th annual Oregon Country Fair begins Friday near Veneta
VENETA — The 54th annual Oregon Country Fair kicks off its three-day run Friday. The fair is touted as a celebration of art, music, earth and family that promises to […]
Adobe’s owner adds Ester Lee Motel in Lincoln City to its portfolio
The company that purchased the Adobe motel and restaurant last year in Yachats has completed the purchase of the iconic Ester Lee Motel overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Lincoln City. […]
Yachats city manager search firm seeks comments from residents
YACHATS — Yachats residents are invited to share the attributes and experience they would like to see in the next city manager during an upcoming virtual meeting. The online session […]
Applications being accepted for vacancy on Yachats city council
YACHATS — The city of Yachats is seeking applicants for a vacancy on the city council that was created with the June 13 resignation of Ann Stott. Applications to serve […]
Lincoln County’s jobless rate continues to drop, but still higher than Oregon’s
Lincoln County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.6 percent in May, the Oregon Employment Department announced this week, down slightly from 4.9 percent in April. But the rate was essentially […]