TOLEDO – A teenager from Florence was killed and another one critically injured Friday, Oct. 11 when their truck overturned while trying to turn from U.S. Highway 20 into a […]
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One of many Highway 20 fatal crashes this year helps lead to demise of Oregon college student group
By TIFFANY CAMHI/Oregon Public Broadcasting and QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews One of the six fatal crashes on busy U.S. Highway 20 east of Newport this year is now being cited as […]
James M. Modderman, Brownsville, Ore.
James M. Modderman Nov. 7, 1951 – Oct. 5, 2024 James Michael Modderman, 72, of Brownsville, Ore., a former helicopter logger and commercial fisherman on the Oregon coast, passed […]
Oregonians have until midnight Tuesday to register to vote in Nov. 5 election
Time is running out to register to vote ahead of the Nov. 5 election. Oregonians have until 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, to register to vote and receive a ballot. […]
Former colleague supports Hall for re-election to commission
To the editor: I am writing in support of Commissioner Claire Hall’s candidacy to retain her seat as Lincoln County commissioner. I have had the honor of working with Claire […]
4th Congressional District debate Friday draws packed, vocal crowd in Eugene
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle EUGENE — Every chair in Eugene’s WOW Hall was filled Friday afternoon for lively forum between four candidates vying to represent the 4th District in […]
Neighbor says Kilduff will add transparency to Waldport city hall
To the editor: I have lived across the street from Melaia Kilduff for five years. In those five years I have witnessed her life with her family, I watched as […]
Lincoln County health department announces flu shot clinics
Lincoln County Public Health has scheduled vaccine clinics throughout the county this month. No appointment is necessary, but people getting shots are asked to bring insurance information or let clinicians […]
YachatsNews asks readers’ help to continue filling reporting gaps in Lincoln County’s “news desert”
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Not everyone is as keen on covering the news or reading about it as your staff at YachatsNews – its editor, reporter and freelancers. But for […]