The Arc Achievement Program of Lincoln County would like to thank the Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund for its support of two grants awarded in 2023. One, in the amount […]
Arc of Lincoln County thanks Siletz for program grant
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Wet winter pushing most of Oregon out of years-long drought, but snowpack melting rapidly
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By ZACH URNESS/Salem Statesman Journal After a wet December and January, Oregon is the most drought-free it has been since October 2019, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Western Oregon […]
Newport-based Dungeness crab fleet getting better prices this year, but harvest numbers are dropping off
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By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews Word along the docks is the Dungeness crab harvest has dropped off markedly in comparison with this time last season – but prices paid to fishermen […]
Yachats’ vow renewals returns for couples on Valentine’s Day
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YACHATS – An annual tradition returns Wednesday, Feb. 14, when the “Ceremony of Renewal and Commitment” takes place at Yachats Community Presbyterian Church. Married or not, committed couples are invited […]
Siletz tribal members re-elect three members to 9-member council
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SILETZ — Robert Kentta, Gerald Ben and Judy Muschamp were elected Saturday to the nine-member tribal council of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. Eight candidates ran for the three […]
Yes, there was that ice storm in January, but it was the rain that set local records to start the year
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By YachatsNews Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction – even though he’s in Pennsylvania — that spring weather could be arriving soon should bring a sigh of relief to the central Oregon […]
Oregon and local legislators begin 35-day session Monday to address numerous issues
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By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregon lawmakers are starting the legislative session, promising to aim squarely at the state’s homelessness and drug addiction crisis. From Gov. Tina […]
Owners of four small dairies sue state over new rules they say could ruin their businesses
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Sarah King owns Godspeed Farms, a three-cow operation. She’s one of the farmers suing the Oregon Department of Agriculture. By NATHAN WILK/KLCC A group of four dairy farmers is […]
Angell Job Corps rebounds from closure threat, pandemic to re-fill its campus with young people learning trades
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By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – Neither overcast skies nor the occasional downpour of rain dampens the undercurrent of inspiration running through the 16-acre campus of Angell Job Corps north […]
Lincoln County, other organizations increase effort to count all of the area’s homeless to gain support and funds
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By YachatsNews and KATU-TV A small army of 100 volunteers from 27 organizations has completed Lincoln County’s most comprehensive count to date of the number of homeless in the […]