Wednesday evening search update from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Divers and search boats covered 14 miles of the Siletz River downstream from the home of 2-year-old Dane Paulsen, who […]
After years of community effort, 51-year-old Yachats library demolished to make way for 3,600 square foot structure
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — The walls came tumbling down — and so did the doors, the windows and roof of the old Yachats library on Monday and Tuesday […]
Rain amounts in Yachats area were just about average in February
Rainfall on the central Oregon coast settled down to mostly just about average in February, according to weather watchers for YachatsNews. Depending on your outlook, that’s OK given that January […]
Oregon legislators consider 4% tax on car tires to fund wildlife crossings, rail, public transit
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Adding a 4 percent tax to the sale of new car tires in Oregon could generate up to $20 million a year for […]
Federal workers comprise just 2 percent of Lincoln County’s workforce, but have outsized impact on economy
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews Firings and layoffs of federal workers by the Trump administration are likely to have marked effects on the economies of Oregon’s north coast counties, particularly in […]
Northwest energy experts say Trump “plays with fire” with cuts to Bonneville Power Administration
By CONRAD SWANSON/The Seattle Times Chaos over the Trump administration’s firing of federal government workers has even permeated a little-known agency at the center of the Pacific Northwest’s largest source of […]
Three tribes promise to appeal judge’s second ruling allowing Medford casino
By DAMIAN MANN/Rogue Valley Times Tribes from southern Oregon and northern California plan to appeal a federal judge’s second ruling in favor of a Medford casino. U.S. District Judge Amit […]
Oregon governor wants to see thousands more duplexes and townhomes built throughout the state
By LAUREN DAKE/Oregon Public Broadcasting SALEM — Gov. Tina Kotek wants to see thousands more duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes, cottage clusters and townhomes built throughout the state. The governor is urging […]
Spending on special education in Oregon needs a revamped formula, researchers find
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Lawmakers got a three-hour crash course last week on fixes that are needed to Oregon’s education funding formula to improve student learning and […]
Yachats bird group gets help from two youth groups, Lions Club
YACHATS — Local bird activists have been joined by the Yachats Lions Club and area youth to help migratory birds survive and thrive. A group called SWIFTY (Swallows in Flight […]