By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Thousands of Oregonians submitted letters opposing a Republican senator’s long-shot attempt to ask voters whether to repeal the state’s decades-old mail voting law, […]
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Oregon Senate passes legislation that would make it harder to ban books in school libararies
JOANNA HOU/Willamette Week SALEM — In the 2023-24 school year, the Oregon State Library reported the highest number of challenges to books and other materials in libraries and schools since […]
Trump administration cuts to food programs could mean 40 percent drop to 18 Lincoln County pantries
By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/Lincoln Chronicle Eighteen pantries across Lincoln County that distribute food to people in need may see 40 percent less food from the U.S. Department of Agriculture after […]
Oregon public health programs hit with $117 million in surprise federal cuts; counties await word on impact
By NICK BUDNICK/The Lund Report The Oregon Health Authority, nonprofits and county health officials are bracing for layoffs and cuts after the Trump administration abruptly halted $12 billion in funding […]
Eugene Emeralds’ league standing at stake due to stadium issues and likely to force move
By NATHAN WILK/KLCC News EUGENE — The Eugene Emeralds kick off their 2025 season in April, but the team’s manager says the clock is ticking on their time in Eugene. […]
University of Oregon faculty could go on strike Monday if weekend bargaining fails to reach agreement
By NATHAN WILK/KLCC News EUGENE — The University of Oregon’s faculty union has announced its intent to strike as early as Monday, the start of Spring Term, unless it can reach a […]
Welcome to our renamed website! The focus remains on news of Lincoln County, just more for you
By QUINTON SMITH/Lincoln Chronicle Welcome to a renamed website – formerly YachatsNews and now called Lincoln Chronicle. But really, not much is changing except a new masthead and […]
Siletz School’s culinary instructor wins group’s teacher of year award
SILETZ — Siletz Valley School culinary director Patrick Clarke has been named the Small School Association’s 2025 teacher of the year. Clarke is at the forefront of a program that […]
Three rangers at Yaquina Head Natural Area get their jobs back — but still aren’t allowed to work
By GARRET JAROS/Lincoln Chronicle NEWPORT – Four Bureau of Land Management employees fired suddenly and without notice at Yaquina Head last month have been offered their jobs back. Three […]
It’s just practice — but local law enforcement spent the week training for the unimaginable school shooting
By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/Lincoln Chronicle NEWPORT — Clad with bullet proof vests, safety glasses, modified handguns and assault rifles, police officers and sheriff’s deputies carefully step in unison as they […]