DEPOE BAY – A Depoe Bay motel worker charged with killing his boss had been fighting with him over job issues, told others that he was going to kill him […]
Former Lincoln County superintendent wades into St. Helens school mess
Former Lincoln County School District superintendent Karen Gray must have grown tired of a quiet retirement. Gray, who retired from the Lincoln County district in 2023 after five years, has […]
The hunt for special, artistic mushrooms occurs each Saturday morning around Yachats until March 1
By Oregon Coast TODAY YACHATS — The edible mushroom-hunting season on the Oregon coast is all too brief, but thanks to a program from the Yachats Chamber of Commerce, […]
National assessment shows Oregon’s 4th and 8th graders falling behind in key subjects
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon’s fourth and eighth graders are struggling in key subjects more than students in most other states, a national assessment found. The National Assessment for […]
Vendors and spinners gather Saturday for 25th year of Yaquina Fiber Arts Guild’s event
By Oregon Coast TODAY A celebration of all things fiber will take place at the Yaquina Fiber Arts Guild’s annual Spin In on Saturday, Feb. 1, at Newport Middle […]
Soon-to-be-open seat on Lincoln County commission draws 26 applicants for $94,000-a-year job
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews There are retired executives, current and former government employees, real estate salespeople, a restauranteur, travel executive, four city council members and a dozen others all seeking […]
Oregon joins lawsuit as state officials scramble Tuesday to respond to Trump order freezing federal funds
By the Oregon Capital Chronicle staff SALEM — Oregon is suing the Trump administration after it ordered an abrupt freeze of many federal payments, leaving state agencies unable to access […]
Oregon needs to build 29,500 more homes each year to get out of shortage, chief economist says
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon needs to build about 29,500 more homes each year, mostly in the Portland region and Willamette Valley, to emerge from a housing shortage years […]
City leaders across Oregon asking Legislature for infrastructure help, lodging tax changes
By REBECCA HANSEN-WHITE/KLCC News SALEM — The League of Oregon Cities, mayors and city councilor members gathered in Salem on Tuesday to ask lawmakers to boost funding for local water […]
Need help with state and federal tax returns? Eager volunteers available three days a week in Waldport
By KATHLEEN O’CONNOR/YachatsNews WALDPORT – Federal and state tax help from a real person. Yes, once again you can sit down with a trained tax preparer for help with […]