Lincoln County is on the market for a consultant to help it develop housing for all income levels. The county announced Monday it is looking for a team or individual […]
Oregon governor adds Malheur and Clatsop counties to her homeless state of emergency list
By THE OREGON CAPITAL CHRONICLE SALEM — Gov. Tina Kotek has added two rural counties to her homelessness state of emergency so a state agency can help coordinate state and […]
Oregon House passes bill to allow Oregonians to pump their own gas; now goes to Senate
The Oregon House overwhelmingly supported a plan to allow Oregonians to pump their own gas. (Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle) By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregon drivers who for […]
Fish & Wildlife Commission bans use of lighted boats in rapidly growing market squid fishery off Oregon coast
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission, citing concerns over sustainability, voted unanimously Friday to prohibit independently operated light boats to help catch market squid off the […]
Let state, county agencies know your feelings about Lindly Park plans
To the editor: A public meeting was held in Waldport on Thursday to discuss the fate of Don Lindly Park along Oregon Highway 34 on the south side of the […]
Legislative subcommittee advances plan to aid Oregon semiconductor grants
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau SALEM — Oregon lawmakers have put forth a plan to aid businesses and others seeking shares of billions available in federal money to encourage the […]
Oregon lawmakers propose measures to fight gun violence, stem ‘ghost guns’
By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregon lawmakers are pursuing a package of firearm bills aimed at preventing gun violence and curbing the proliferation of untraceable guns. They say […]
Renters in small Waldport apartment complex search for places to live after new owner says they will become vacation rentals
By KENNETH LIPP/YachatsNews WALDPORT – One apartment is occupied by a single mother with a 9-year-old. Another apartment is home to a disabled couple. A married couple with three […]
Oregon Coast CC pulls $32 million bond off May ballot after it discovers $8 million in state match is no longer available
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Oregon Coast Community College, which had planned to ask Lincoln County voters in May to approve a $32 million bond to build a trades building, announced […]
Tidewater woman dies Wednesday in head-on crash near Seal Rock
SEAL ROCK — A 32-year-old Tidewater woman was killed Wednesday afternoon when her car collided head on with a truck on U.S. Highway 101 south of Seal Rock. Oregon State […]