Applications for Oregon Coast Community College’s medical assistant program for the 2024-25 academic year are now open. The comprehensive, entry-level program offers students a foundation to begin their journey into […]
Pioneer Connect solicits applications for $5,000 grants
Pioneer Connect is soliciting applications from community organizations to apply for grants of up to $5,000 via its partnership with The Foundation for Rural Service. This program identifies and supports […]
Portland-based vacation rental company laying off 800 workers
Portland-based vacation rental company Vacasa is laying off 800 workers – though most are not based in Oregon. The cuts represent 40 percent of Vacasa’s corporate and central operations jobs, […]
Gov. Tina Kotek abandons two nominations to Oregon forestry board after pushback
By DIRK VANDERHART/Oregon Public Broadcasting Gov. Tina Kotek abruptly pulled back this week on a pair of nominations to the board that oversees Oregon forest policy, after blowback from environmental […]
After two searches, Oregon governor appoints insider to lead state water department
By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — After two searches within the last year, including a national sweep for top water managers, Gov. Tina Kotek has settled on an insider […]
Need help from social service agencies? A dozen will be in Waldport Tuesday to help connect you
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews WALDPORT — If you know someone in need, the kindest thing you might do is give them a ride to an event in Waldport next week. […]
Lincoln County’s six specialty courts aim to help people stay out of jail and get their lives back on track
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews NEWPORT – Daniel Neustel died five years ago in Eugene from an overdose of Xanax and methadone. A friend found him on the couch and called […]
Yachats Library closes for three weeks as some items move to Commons; demolition possible in July
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — The Yachats Library closed its doors to the public this week as volunteers began boxing up and moving some of the collection to Room […]
Now that your ballot has arrived, here’s a rundown of who and what are seeking your vote
There’s a little bit of everything on the May 21 primary election ballot for the more than 41,000 registered voters in Lincoln County – choices for political office and a […]
Emergency responders hold big exercise next week at Newport airport
NEWPORT — In the largest exercise of its kind on the Oregon coast, a variety of local, state and federal agencies will conduct a two-day exercise next week to introduce […]