Oregon governor signs legislation to create a $205 million statewide homeless shelter system

July 26, 2025

With her ceremonial signature on House Bill 3644, Gov. Tina Kotek has codified the creation of a new, permanent statewide homeless shelter system.

Trump administration opens civil rights investigation into Oregon over transgender athletes in schools

July 26, 2025

The Oregon Department of Education is the latest institution in the state to be targeted by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights. This time it’s over alleged violations of Title IX, a federal law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in schools.

Trump administration and FEMA helped Texas quickly, while Oregon and other states waited months

July 25, 2025

By BRIANNA SACKS/The Washington Post Earlier this month, sitting next to President Donald Trump at an event in the flood-ravaged Texas Hill Country, Gov. Greg Abbott was quick to praise the administration’s rapid response to the deadly disaster that killed more than 130 people in his state. “This is the fastest that I’m aware of any administration responding so swiftly,

Attempt by Otter Rock nonprofit to tap into Lincoln County’s tourism taxes foiled by administrator’s departure

July 24, 2025

Encouraged by Lincoln County’s former administrator to start a nonprofit organization so that Otter Rock could receive funding for tourism promotion, Rebecah Lutz did exactly what she was told – set up a nonprofit. But the administrator's sudden departure in February left Lutz in a lurch and months went by as her questions to county officials went unanswered.

Central Coast Fire wonders if Yachats, Seal Rock want to discuss consolidation. Seal Rock says heck no

July 24, 2025

Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue’s board has been beating the consolidation drum for the past year and resolved at its monthly meeting last week to reach out to the Yachats Rural Fire Protection and Seal Rock Fire districts to see if they were open to discussing it.

Petitions to recall six Waldport city councilors approved for signature gathering; 192 needed for each

July 24, 2025

The petition to recall all six of Waldport’s city council members except the mayor has passed preliminary requirements and now moves on to signature gathering.

Theatre West presents “Moon over Buffalo” as it wraps up 50th anniversary series

July 24, 2025

By Oregon Coast TODAY Patrick Kiernan, first time director but long-time volunteer, will lead the cast for the final show of Theatre West of Lincoln City’s 50th anniversary season. “Moon Over Buffalo” was last performed in December 2010, directed by Stina Seeger-Gibson, a long-time Theatre West stalwart. Opening Thursday, July 31, the show will run Thursday, Friday and Saturday

Community college president swings by OCCC Thursday on his 50-day, 1,500-mile trek around Oregon

July 24, 2025

Oregon Coast Community College was the 11th of 17 community colleges of Tim Cook’s running route Thursday on his 50-day trek to raise awareness and money for students’ basic needs.

Oceanfront getaway of author Ken and Faye Kesey in Tenmile is on market after 50 years in the family

July 24, 2025

The coastal cottage at in the Tenmile community south of Yachats that author Ken Kesey retreated to after earning worldwide fame for his novel “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’’ is for sale.

Newport selects assistant Lane County counsel as its new city attorney

July 24, 2025

NEWPORT — The Newport City Council has voted unanimously to hire Tiffany Johnson, an assistant counsel with Lane County, as its city attorney. The move comes eight months after the previous city attorney, David Allen, was put on paid administrative leave and then terminated without cause pursuant to his contract. In February, the city council contracted with Local Government Law