The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has closed razor clamming from Cascade Head north of Lincoln City to Seal Rock State Park because of high levels of domoic acid, […]
State closes razor clamming from Lincoln City to Seal Rock
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Port of Alsea begins search for new manager as Cuellar retires this fall after nine years at helm
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By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews WALDPORT – Anyone with aspirations of managing a port – sleuthing for smugglers while rubbing elbows with scalawags and flannel-clad pirates along brine-scented docks – may […]
Researchers refine ocean oxygen sensors so they can enlist Oregon’s crab fleet to track changing conditions
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By MICHELLE KLAMPE/OSU News Service Oregon State University researchers are helping to refine the design and expanded use of oxygen monitoring sensors that can be deployed in crab or […]
Toledo utility clerk accused of theft from city, employees union
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TOLEDO – A city of Toledo clerk has been charged with two counts of theft on accusations she re-directed utility payments to herself and family members and made unauthorized purchases […]
Yes, you are right — it was very wet again in February in the Yachats area. And then it snowed March 1
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Well, March might be remembered for starting with snow on ocean beaches, but February will be noted for just being wet. Very wet. Coupled with a record-wet January, lots […]
Reversing parts of Measure 110, Oregon Legislature sends drug addiction proposal to Gov. Kotek
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By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — The Legislature’s proposal to overhaul the state’s response to the fentanyl addiction and overdose crisis cleared a major hurdle on Friday with passage […]
New study shows that coastal counties rely more and more on “transfer income” from growing number of seniors
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By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews Oregon’s coastal counties, including Lincoln County, are more reliant than ever on retirement income and other public benefits to pay for public services and other programs. […]
Former Waldport High School student’s lawsuit alleges three years of harassment, seeks $2.5 million
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By YachatsNews A former Waldport High School student is suing the Lincoln County School District for $2.5 million alleging school staff did little to nothing to stop a boy’s sexual […]
With four choices, Yachats Fire District board selects career firefighter and volunteer as newest member
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By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – For the first time in anyone’s memory, the board of the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District had four people to choose from to fill […]
Portland-based Vacasa lays off 5 percent of employees
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Vacation rental management business Vacasa said Wednesday it will lay off another 5 percent of its employees as the Portland company’s outlook continues deteriorating. “2024 is off to a difficult […]
