The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have recognized the two Samaritan Health Services hospitals in Lincoln County for their quality and patient experience. On a scale of one […]
10th annual Cape Perpetua Land-Sea Symposium is Thursday in Yachats and online
YACHATS — Both the history and the future of the Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve are getting top billing at this year’s 10th anniversary celebration of the protected area’s establishment. The […]
Linn County sheriff says she will not enforce part of Measure 114 if approved by Oregon voters
BY CHRIS LEHMAN/Oregon Public Broadcasting The sheriff of Linn County said she won’t enforce a ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines that’s part of an initiative leading in current election results. […]
Life-sized bronze statue of Louis Southworth — the Black homesteader and namesake of new Waldport park — will be unveiled Nov. 19
By SUSAN PALMER/For YachatsNews.com It’s only a matter of time until someone makes a movie about Louis Southworth’s remarkable life. An Oregon pioneer, a professional fiddle player, a blacksmith, […]
Yachats’ mayor-elect Craig Berdie — the fourth in past eight years — says the city “needs to get going”
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com YACHATS – The mayor-elect of Yachats – and the councilor who lost to him in this week’s general election – believe the vote was a reflection […]
Voters in Yachats fire district approve new, larger operating levy
YACHATS — Voters this week approved the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District’s request for a new, large operating levy by a wide margin. After three days of counting, the vote […]
Gomberg wins sixth term in Oregon House District 10; Miller elected to Lincoln County commission
Rep. David Gomberg, D-Otis, sailed to an easy victory in his House District 10 re-election bid over three days of vote-counting that nearly wrapped up Thursday. Gomberg received 20,874 votes […]
After more ballots counted from around the state Thursday, Kotek wins three-way race to become Oregon’s next governor
BY JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Democrat Tina Kotek, the former speaker of the Oregon House, has fended off Republican Christine Drazan and nonaffiliated candidate Betsy Johnson and will be […]
Shares in Portland-based vacation rental management company Vacasa drop 20% after poor business report
By MIKE ROGOWAY/The Oregonian Shares in vacation rental management company Vacasa fell sharply Wednesday after the Portland company warned of “weakening” sales and said its costs are too high. […]
Waldport city council will be getting two new members, two incumbents return; voters approve COCF&R levy
WALDPORT — Waldport city council meetings may look a bit like the teachers’ lounge at Crestview Heights or Waldport Middle/High School in January. Two teachers — Melaia Kilduff and […]