Bonneville Power Administration reverses 30 job cuts, continues with plans to eliminate 430 positions

February 20, 2025

By COURTNEY SHERWOOD/Oregon Public Broadcasting The Bonneville Power Administration is bringing back 30 employees it fired last week, according to multiple sources familiar with the agency’s operations. Roughly 130 of BPA’s more than 3,000 employees were told they’d been dismissed last week, as part of large-scale job cuts initiated by the Trump administration. The cuts have largely targeted federal workers

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DEPOE BAY PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT

February 20, 2025

Former Oregon judge who refused to marry same-sex couples appointed to U.S. Justice Department

February 20, 2025

By CONRAD WILSON/Oregon Public Broadcasting Vance Day, a former Marion County circuit court judge who drew controversy and a judicial rebuke for his stance on same-sex marriage, has joined the U.S. Department of Justice. “I can confirm that I received an appointment to serve as Senior Counsel to the Deputy Attorney General of the United States,” Day told OPB in

Contract for new Yachats library trimmed to $1.36 million; teardown of old building could be March 6

February 20, 2025

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — The city of Yachats has a contract with Unitus Services of Vancouver, Wash. to rebuild the West Seventh Street library with demolition of the old structure planned for March 6. Unitus was the low bidder last month at $1.53 million when seven firms bid on the project, which is budgeted at $1.5 million. After

Deputies arrest Waldport man after months of bias crimes against neighbors

February 19, 2025

WALDPORT – A 46-year-old Waldport man is in the Lincoln County jail on charges of intimidation, stalking and disorderly conduct after his arrest Wednesday following more than a year of actions against two neighbors on Southeast Salmon Street. Israel Bynum is being held on $100,000 bail after his arrest by Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies. Bynum’s arrest came after incidents involving

Man found dead last October in Depoe Bay harbor identified

February 19, 2025

DEPOE BAY – A man found dead in the Depoe Bay harbor last October has been identified as Duncan Grundman, 31, of Boulder, Colo., the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday. In a news release, the sheriff’s office said deputies were able to track his identity through a vehicle abandoned at a nearby gas station, relatives in Maryland, linking a

County commissioners OK $130,000 in grants to 12 organizations

February 19, 2025

Lincoln County commissioners have approved $130,000 in grants to 12 local governments or nonprofits as part of its community and economic development program. Applications and screening for the long-standing grant program are administered by the Economic Development Alliance of Lincoln County whose board rates projects and makes recommendations to county commissioners. The county awarded $76,000 in “standard grants” to 11

After disagreements and delays, Lincoln County’s drug deflection program is now up and operating

February 18, 2025

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews NEWPORT – The county’s nascent program to deflect drug users from jail and court into treatment is off to a slow start but law enforcement officials remain optimistic it is just a matter of time before more people enter the program. “We can deflect at so many different offramps,” Lincoln County Sheriff Adam Shanks said in

Four-day Seafood & Wine Festival will attract thousands of visitors to Newport this weekend

February 18, 2025

By Oregon Coast TODAY The Newport Seafood & Wine Festival, celebrating its 48th year beginning Thursday, attracts thousands of foodies and wine aficionados from throughout the Northwest. This year’s theme, “The Dungeness Crab Capital of the World” is a trademarked term that reflects the importance of the beloved crab to the area. The festival brings together more than 50

Third Lincoln County summit in March will focus on coastal “blue economy”

February 18, 2025

The third annual Lincoln County economic summit in March will focus on the Oregon coast’s ocean-related economy The summit will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 13 at the Inn at Otter Crest and is sponsored by the Economic Development Alliance of Lincoln County. The theme of this year’s Economic Summit is “New, Blue & Buoyant” with