By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com For the first time in at least two decades, there is competition to provide ambulance service for most of Lincoln County. American Medical Response/Northwest, an arm […]
Yachats Fire budget committee wrestles with bare bones budget for 2022-23 which will require another “bridge” loan to make ends meet
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com YACHATS – The Yachats Rural Fire Protection District will have to take out another bank loan this summer to help make ends meet, following the defeat […]
Oregon Health Authority approves seven more counties — including Lincoln — for drug treatment programs
By NIGEL JAQUISS/Willamette Week The glacial process of getting a massive chunk of new funding into Oregon’s substance abuse disorder treatment industry is grinding forward. The Oregon Health Authority announced […]
Regardless of potential U.S. Supreme Court ruling, abortion rights are protected in Oregon
Demonstrators rallied outside the U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 1, 2021, as justices heard arguments in a Mississippi case that seeks to overturn Roe v. Wade. (Jane Norman/States Newsroom) By […]
New poll shows Drazan leading crowded Republican field for Oregon governor
Rep. Christine Drazan, R-Canby, speaks during a legislative special session on Monday, Sept. 20, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Oregon Capital Chronicle) By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle The former House Republican leader has […]
Survey of Asian Oregonians shows more than half have experienced racism to them or their families
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle A survey of Asian Oregonians showed that half had heard someone use a racial slur, epithet or degrading language against them or their family. One-fifth […]
Retiring county commissioner recommends Walter Chuck to replace him
To the editor: I write this letter in solid support of Walter Chuck for Lincoln County commissioner. As the retiring commissioner currently holding that position, I know Walter Chuck is […]
Yachats councilor asks for more patience and time as city commission expresses frustration with communication, projects
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com YACHATS – A Yachats councilor asked one of the city’s most active commissions Tuesday for a little more patience and a bit more time to allow […]
STR intervener supports Jacobson and Miller for county commission seats
To the editor: Because of my involvement in Ballot Measure 21-203, voters ask me who I support for the two open positions on the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners. My […]
Miller’s professionalism, reliability and integrity would aid county commission
To the editor: This letter is in support of Casey Miller, who is running for Lincoln County commissioner. I have known Casey for about eight years and have found him […]