A Lincoln County nonprofit dedicated to supporting music education has given $24,000 to Lincoln County School District music programs at middle and high schools in Waldport, Toledo, Newport and Lincoln […]
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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 […]
Immigrants in Oregon could be significantly impacted by Trump’s second term. Here’s how
Immigration navigator Lydia Hernandez, right, assists a participant in a workshop this month offered by the Portland-based Innovation Law Lab. The workshop provides support and legal guidance for participants […]
Agency sets Feb. 11 meeting to discuss how Northwest plan will affect Siuslaw National Forest
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews The U.S. Forest Service has scheduled a series of public meetings across Oregon, Washington and northern California – including one in Corvallis — to discuss proposed […]
Oregon roads and bridges are old and damaged. Fixing them is an expensive task for legislators
By BRYCE DOYLE/Oregon Public Broadcasting In Corvallis, a train carrying agricultural fertilizers derailed and crashed into the Marys River after a trestle bridge collapsed this month. On Oregon’s coast near Coos […]
Why federal wildlife officials are killing some Northwest owls to save others
ALMA CHOW/Cascade PBS Stripes, round bodies, dark penetrating eyes. At a glance, the barred owl and the northern spotted owl are easily mistaken for the same bird. So what warrants […]
Yachats changes rules on pre-paying system development charges
YACHATS — The city of Yachats has updated its policy on system development charges, which are incurred when someone builds a new home or business and connects to city […]
Oregon Coast CC directors appoint Alexander to board
The Oregon Coast Community College board has appointed newspaper publisher and college advocate Patrick Alexander of Lincoln City to a vacancy on its seven-member board. Alexander, who will be sworn […]
Most Siuslaw Forest fees are waived on ML King Day Monday
The U.S. Forest Service is waiving recreation fees at most day-use sites across the Siuslaw National Forest and its other properties in Oregon and Washington on Monday, Jan. 20, in […]
Fisherman drowns after being swept off rocks near Otter Crest
OTTER CREST — A 45-year-old Happy Valley man died Wednesday, Jan. 15 when he was swept off the rocks by a sneaker wave along the north end of Otter Crest […]