By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — She’s a self-described “country bumpkin” who hates the spotlight. But Joanne Kittel will have to endure heaps of attention at a Lake […]
Health foundation holds Sept. 16 meeting on its charitable “Giving Circle”
NEWPORT – The Pacific Communities Health District Foundation is holding a meeting Thursday, Sept. 14 to explain and recruit people to be part of its annual “Giving Circle” fundraising campaign. […]
Late August rainfall and new Southwest Lincoln agreement likely means no September water restrictions in Yachats
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews A good hard rain on the last day of August and a new agreement with a neighboring water district likely means there will be no water […]
As reimbursement policy ends, more Oregon employees are working from out of state
By DIRK VANDERHART/Oregon Public Broadcasting State employees who live outside of Oregon can no longer be reimbursed for the cost of traveling back to the state for work purposes, under […]
Salem news company buys Newport News-Times, two other papers
NEWPORT – A Salem-based company that owns eight newspapers in Oregon and northern California has purchased the Newport News-Times and its sister publications in Florence and Cottage Grove. The purchase […]
Athletic conference realignments continue to shake up two of Oregon’s largest universities
Oregon wide receiver Troy Franklin, right, is brought down by Oregon State defensive back Kitan Oladapo during their football game on Nov 26, 2022, in Corvallis, Ore. The Ducks and […]
Timber company now seeks to ground spray 473 acres in Beaver Creek watershed, but whether it also uses helicopter is unclear
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews SEAL ROCK – The timber company approved to spray herbicides by helicopter on 473 acres in the South Beaver Creek watershed has submitted a new notification […]
With art, crafts, books, music and breakfast, there’s plenty of end-of-summer activities this Labor Day weekend in Yachats
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — You don’t have to work hard to find fun this Labor Day weekend. From handmade baked goods to hand-painted art, a pancake breakfast to […]
PeaceHealth’s closure of downtown Eugene hospital reflects strained finances, including facility in Florence
By CHRISTIAN WIHTOL/The Lund Report EUGENE — When PeaceHealth opened its cutting-edge 1.2-million-square-foot RiverBend hospital in Springfield in 2008, its executives assured the public there was still plenty of […]
Waldport schools welcome new and returning students and teachers during busy back-to-school event
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – Sandi Battles has been working 18 years for this — her first school principalship. She’s been an elementary and middle school teacher in Las […]