Led by the seasonal loss in tourist-related jobs, Lincoln County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate inched up to 4.8 percent in October, nearly a full percentage point higher than the statewide […]
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Oregon’s first statewide housing report paints grim portrait of affordability
By LAUREN DAKE/Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon’s first “state of the state’s housing” report offers a grim picture of its housing landscape — home and rental prices continue to outpace wages, […]
Oregon group wants to make it easier to commit people in serious mental health crisis
By KAYLEE TORNEY/Investigate West A state work group studying how Oregon civilly commits people experiencing serious mental illness gave 51 recommendations to lawmakers to consider for the 2025 legislative session. […]
Forest Service releases proposal to update its 30-year-old plans for Northwest’s federal forests
By ZACH URNESS/Salem Statesman Journal The U.S. Forest Service has released its long-awaited proposal to update the landmark Northwest Forest Plan, but many groups said they were unsure of […]
Lincoln County students, Yachats volunteer add “Yaquina Neversink” to worldwide fleet of tiny research vessels
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews Daniel Roeser admits there may have been a time or two this summer when his work helping assemble a five-foot-long autonomous miniboat felt a bit […]