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 […]
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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 […]
Oregon businesses face uncertainty amid changing trade moves from the Trump administration
By KYRA BUCKLEY/Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon companies are trying to make sense of rapidly changing tariff policies that could raise the cost of doing business and strain the state’s relationship […]
Oregon cities would be allowed to raise gas taxes without asking voters under proposed bill in Legislature
By DIRK VANDERHART/Oregon Public Broadcasting Dana Merryday began hearing the grumbling when he moved to Cottage Grove more than a decade ago. Roads in the Lane County town of around […]
Pigsley, Butler and Lane elected to 3-year terms on Siletz Tribal Council
SILETZ – Delores Pigsley of Keizer, who has been chair of the Tribal Council of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians for nearly 40 years, has been elected to […]
Lincoln County unemployment rate stuck at 4.8 percent for third month
Lincoln County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.8 percent in December, unchanged from 4.8 percent in November and October, according to the latest figures from the Oregon Employment Department. The […]