By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregon lawmakers jetted off to Taiwan, Portugal, Denmark and tech hubs in California this fall, all paid for by companies and groups that […]
In last meeting of the year, Waldport council OKs sidewalk idea, crosswalk lights, new nonprofit and lodging tax increase
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews WALDPORT – The Waldport city council quickly approved several plans and projects during its last meeting of the year that ran the gamut from installing new […]
Siletz Valley School board fires superintendent/principal after investigation into seven complaints
By NIKA BARTOO-SMITH/Underscore News SILETZ – The Siletz Valley School board has fired principal/superintendent Casey Jackson following an investigation into seven complaints filed in October. The board announced its […]
Elderly Seal Rock man hospitalized after spending night in wrecked car
SEAL ROCK – A 90-year-old Seal Rock-area man was treated for hypothermia and minor injuries Saturday at Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital after leaving his house north of Waldport the night […]
Lincoln County judge overseeing vacation rental lawsuit hopes to rule before final hearing Friday
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Following a 90-minute hearing Friday, Lincoln County circuit judge Joseph Allison said he hopes to rule by the end of the week on challenges to the […]
Oregon State and Washington State reach financial agreement with 10 departing Pac-12 schools
By The Athletic Oregon State University and Washington State University have reached an agreement in principle with the 10 departing Pac-12 schools to settle their ongoing legal battle over control […]
Lincoln County makes small gains in population over past year, but long-term trends point to rural workforce issues
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews Lincoln County, like 30 of Oregon’s 36 counties, gained population last year, according to new population estimates released this week by Portland State University’s Population Research […]
Oregon DHS offers record $40 million to settle lawsuit from four abused foster children
By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — The Oregon Department of Human Services has agreed to pay $40 million to settle a lawsuit filed by four former foster children who […]
Closure of well-known Yachats bar isn’t so final after all with owner’s change of heart
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – With no more fanfare than a Facebook post, the Yachats Underground Pub & Grub re-opened Wednesday after closing suddenly and supposedly permanently just two […]
Fireworks in unincorporated areas of Lincoln County could be banned as soon as Jan. 3 under revised ordinance
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews The sale, possession and use of any fireworks will be prohibited in unincorporated areas of Lincoln County beginning in January under a revised ordinance that commissioners […]