By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — Is that an image of the cosmos or a peek inside the human soul? Does that riot of color evoke a field of flowers […]
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Legislator from southern Oregon proposes changing state wildfire map to curb anger and rumors
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Nearly four years ago, in the aftermath of the state’s most destructive wildfires in history, the Oregon Legislature passed a bipartisan package of […]
Trump administration tells states billions in EV charger money is on hold, including $52 million in Oregon
By JAKE GOLDENSTEIN-STREET/Washington State Standard The Trump administration has told states it is blocking money for electric vehicle chargers, including $52 million for Oregon and $71 million for Washington, one […]
Oregon elections officials refer cases of possible noncitizen voting to state DOJ
By DIRK VANDERHART/Oregon Public Broadcasting Several people who were added to Oregon’s voter rolls because of errors by state employees could face prosecution for voting despite not being U.S. citizens. […]
Grant allows college to now offer business workshop for free
The Small Business Development Center at Oregon Coast Community College has received a state grant to offer its 90-minute workshop on disabilities at no cost. Scheduled 5-6:30 p.m. March 5 […]
5 Questions and a Secret: Love of animals keeps veterinarian Larry Occhipinti from retiring
By KATHLEEN O’CONNOR/YachatsNews “Never enough!” That’s how Larry and Linda Occhipinti answer when someone asks how many animals they own. Occhipinti is a veterinarian who lives along Oregon Highway […]
Lincoln County’s first full-time administrator resigns after almost three years in the job
Editor’s note: This story was updated Wednesday, Feb. 12 to include portions of Tim Johnson’s resignation letter to county commissioners. By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Tim Johnson, who had served as […]
Yachats groups will deliver special treats Friday to 100 people or groups
YACHATS — One hundred containers filled with tasty treats will be delivered to local individuals, civic groups and businesses on Valentine’s Day, thanks to a “sweet” collaboration between two service […]
Republicans in 2025 Legislature seek task force to study Oregon-Idaho border move
By MONIQUE MERRILL/Courthouse News Service SALEM — A grassroots movement intent on shifting the Oregon-Idaho border some hundreds of miles continues pushing for Oregon leaders to consider its merits. […]
Oregon Republicans respond to Trump order on trans athletes by touting state legislation
By DIRK VANDERHART and TIFFANY CAMHI/Oregon Public Broadcasting The latest in a flurry of executive orders from President Donald Trump is a push to keep trans women out of women’s […]