The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is giving up one of its two patrol dogs, but she’s not going far. County commissioners approved a resolution Wednesday declaring “Nix,” a female Belgian […]
Online reservations open for annual Yachats Lions Club’s crab feed fundraiser; take-out only Jan. 29
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatNews.com YACHATS — For the second year in a row, the Yachats Lion’s Club’s annual Crab Feed will be a take-out only event, with meals available for […]
With omicron cases surging, Oregon Health Authority takes different approach to tracking cases
By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle With cases of omicron skyrocketing, the Oregon Health Authority is taking a new approach to tracking new Covid-19 infections. Investigators are no longer trying to […]
Organizations representing school administrators and boards asking Legislature to protect superintendents
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Leaders from the Coalition of Oregon School Administrators and the Oregon School Boards Association are asking legislators to protect superintendents from some firings […]
With mid-March deadline to determine new levy amount, Yachats fire board begins trying to discuss ambulance service and financial issues
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com YACHATS – The board of the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District began gingerly discussing Monday how to approach a second attempt at a levy request in […]
Oregon Supreme Court announces it will take up issue of Kristof residency in run for governorship
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle The Oregon Supreme Court will decide whether Nick Kristof is eligible to run for governor without requiring the Democratic hopeful to turn over any additional […]
Oregon will now deploy 1,200 National Guard to help overwhelmed hospitals
Gov. Kate Brown announced Wednesday that another 700 will be mobilized, adding to the 500 tasked last week A total of 1,200 National Guard members will be in more than […]
Samaritan now requiring appointments for Covid-19 testing in Newport and Lincoln City
NEWPORT – Because of an increase in the demand for Covid-19 testing, Samaritan Health Services has started requiring appointments for its drive-through testing sites in Newport and Lincoln City. The […]
Waldport will use $7,400 grant from Lincoln County to help create food cart pod at community center
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – The city of Waldport has won a $7,400 grant from Lincoln County to help create a food cart pod in the parking lot of […]
Oregon Secretary of State and attorney general agree that Supreme Court should immediately consider Kristof eligibility issue
By the Oregon Capital Bureau and Oregon Capital Chronicle The Oregon Supreme Court is now more likely to take up the question of whether former New York Times columnist Nick […]