By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — In 1925, the Roaring 20s were in full swing across America. Mount Rushmore in South Dakota was dedicated. In London, the first television picture […]
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Two Lincoln County commissioners scheduled to vote Wednesday on finalist to fill third seat
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Three candidates to fill an open seat on the Lincoln County commission answered questions for two hours Wednesday as they vie to fill the remaining 22 […]
Yachats Fire board gives its longtime administrator generally good marks in first evaluation in 20 years
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – After 20 years on the job, the administrator of the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District finally received her first “annual” performance evaluation. Frankie Petrick, […]
Joann’s closing Lincoln City store along with 14 others in Oregon
Lincoln County is losing its only Joann’s craft store as the crafting and fabrics retailer shutters hundreds of stores nationwide, including its store in Lincoln City and 14 others around Oregon. […]
Free vision screening offered to children Tuesday at Yachats Lions Club
YACHATS — To help identify children’s vision problems before they become serious, the Yachats Lions Club is staging a free eyesight screening Tuesday, Feb. 18. From 9 a.m. to 4 […]
Bonneville Power staff departures under President Trump raise concerns about Northwest electrical grid
By TONY SCHICK and COURTNEY SHERWOOD/Oregon Public Broadcasting The Bonneville Power Administration could lose nearly 20 percent of its workforce because of President Donald Trump’s efforts to shrink the federal […]
Oregon spent millions to grow manufacturing, tech workforces. Early childhood educators say it’s their turn.
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Over the past few years, the Oregon Legislature has responded to industry-wide labor shortages in manufacturing, tech and health care by directing millions […]
OCCC annual lecture resumes Thursday, Feb. 20 with presentation on sea otter reintroduction
By Oregon Coast TODAY Briefly interrupted by the pandemic, the annual Williams Lecture Series is back with an important presentation at the Lincoln City Cultural Center on Thursday, Feb. […]
Annual “crab krack” Sunday raises money to support Lincoln County Historical Society buildings
By Oregon Coast TODAY Join another central Oregon coast crustacean celebration, the Crab Krack fundraiser at Newport’s Agate Beach Best Western on Sunday, Feb. 16. There will be live music […]
Dungeness crab haul is down this season for Oregon fleet, but strong prices making up for less volume
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews Oregon’s commercial Dungeness crab catch is down so far this season but the price fishermen are getting for their catch is buoying the fleet’s spreadsheets. “The […]