By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – The hottest ticket in Yachats’ Monday night was the annual State of the City presentation in the Commons where a standing room only crowd […]
Archives for February 2025
Hundreds rally in Salem, Portland against Trump, Musk moves on funding, against agencies
By JULIA SHUMWAY and ALEX BUAMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle Hundreds of people crowded the streets of downtown Salem and northeast Portland on Wednesday in separate protests against President Donald Trump, unelected […]
Career and Technical Education exposition Friday will showcase students’ work and aspirations
By Oregon Coast TODAY Career and Technical Education is an ever-growing part of educational curriculums across the country, and Oregon is one of the leaders in CTE innovation and […]
Lincoln County Historical Society debuts six-month exhibit of hundreds of glass floats
By Oregon Coast TODAY NEWPORT — A popular exhibit has floated south along the coast to the Pacific Maritime Heritage Center and will be on display through Oct. 12. […]
Senate Republican leader pitches increased state scrutiny of Oregon Food Bank
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle For years, legislative Republicans have argued that the Oregon Food Bank strayed from its mission of eliminating hunger by weighing in on political debates. On […]
Trump nominates former acting NOAA administrator to run agency as its future is in question
By The Hill President Trump has nominated Neil Jacobs, a former National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration official involved in the “Sharpiegate” episode during Trump’s first term, to lead NOAA. Jacobs, a […]
Large crowd opposes bill that would require farms larger than 200 acres to report fertilizer use
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — A bill that would require thousands of farmers to report their fertilizer use to the Oregon Department of Agriculture drew a big crowd […]
Vows renewal ceremonies return for Valentine’s Day in Yachats
YACHATS — An almost 30-year romantic Yachats tradition takes place Friday, Feb. 14, when the annual Valentine’s Day “Celebration of Renewal and Commitment” takes place. Committed couples — both married […]
Seal Rock Fire chief and volunteers clash with board member over belief he does not support them
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews SEAL ROCK – The seeming calm preceding Seal Rock Fire District’s board meeting last week gave no indication of the powder keg that was about to […]
Lincoln County names four finalists for appointment to soon-to-be vacant commissioner position
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Two previously unsuccessful Lincoln County commission candidates, a former Wyoming mayor, and a city of Newport grants administrator are the finalists for a potential appointment to […]