By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com Erik Knoder did a double take when compiling a report detailing projected coastal job and occupational trends for the coming decade. What Knoder, a regional economist […]
Lincoln County judge says she will rule this week whether to grant permanent injunction on voter-approved new vacation rental law
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com NEWPORT – A Lincoln County judge says she will make a ruling by the end of this week whether to issue a permanent injunction to prevent […]
State audit: Oregon law enforcement regulators don’t adequately investigate police misconduct
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — The state agency in charge of regulating police officers doesn’t have the staff or resources it needs to thoroughly investigate officer conduct and […]
Oregonians can bid for lower taxes while funding scholarships through state auction this week
ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — An upcoming auction for tax credits could save winning bidders anywhere from $50 to $1.12 million on state taxes, all while funding Oregon’s largest […]
Port of Alsea installs new handicapped accessible kayak launch in last step of $3 million marina makeover
WALDPORT – The Port of Alsea has launched its new kayak launch. The floating launch was tested last week by Port commissioner Jan Power, who put her kayak into […]
Omicron variant is a question mark in Oregon’s latest COVID-19 forecast showing decline in cases, hospitalizations
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau The likely arrival of the new omicron variant and questions about its strength and speed are clouding an otherwise cautiously optimistic outlook of the […]
Pacific Coast Wind Ensemble returns with Yachats holiday concert Saturday
YACHATS – After a one-year break because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Pacific Coast Wind Ensemble is back for its annual holiday concerts in Yachats and Florence. The Yachats concert […]
State agency forgives $372,900 of a water line relocation loan to Waldport
WALDPORT – The state’s economic development agency has forgiven the city of Waldport $372,900 of a $525,000 loan to relocate a water line on the McKinley Slough bridge. The agency, […]
In special meeting Friday, Lincoln County commissioners vote unanimously to re-institute moratorium on new vacation rental licenses
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com NEWPORT — Lincoln County commissioners have re-instituted their moratorium on new vacation rental licenses, and under threat of a lawsuit made the freeze retroactive to Dec. […]
Waldport resident urges county commissioners to vigorously defend STR lawsuit
To the editor: This is an open letter to Lincoln County commissioners Doug Hunt, Claire Hall, Kaety Jacobson and legal counsel Kristin Yuille. First the Land Use Board of Appeals […]