The last of this winter’s King Tides are this weekend. The King Tides are caused a few specific times during the year when the moon is closest to the earth. […]
Lincoln County School District seeks comments on how to use $4.6 million in new funding
The Lincoln County School District wants to hear from Waldport and Yachats-area residents on how it should spend $4.6 million in additional state money because of a new tax on […]
Oregon and U.S. officials offer reassurance on election security
By SAM STITES/Oregon Capital Bureau SALEM — The state’s top elections official wants voters to know Oregon is doing everything possible to ensure the security of the state’s elections by […]
Oregon Legislature starts quietly Monday, but tensions simmer just below surface
By SAM STITES, JAKE THOMAS and CLAIRE WITHYCOMBE/Oregon Capital Bureau SALEM — A contentious proposal to reduce the state’s greenhouse gas emissions dominated political chatter in the weeks before […]
Some big businesses throwing support to Oregon cap-and-trade legislation
A June 2019 Capital rally by members of Timber Unity helped cement the end of a cap-and-trade bill opposed by rural constituents. CLAIRE WITHYCOME/Oregon Capital Bureau SALEM — Oregon Democrats’ […]
Oregon lawmakers hope to improve rural dental care with new legislation
By SAM STITES/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon is facing a dental health epidemic, and a lack of access to care is at the root of the problem for many children, rural […]
Yachats records 14.52 inches of rain in January
Going to state the obvious here – it was very wet in Yachats in January. The city received 14.52 inches of rain last month, the second-highest amount for the month […]
Yachats Fire District will return $562,000 to taxpayers once new station is completely finished
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com When the finishing touches are completed, the last equipment purchased and the final landscaping done, the Yachats Rural Fire Protection District estimates it will have $562,000 […]
Fire chief apologizes for actions that led to ethics investigation
To the editor: On Jan. 3 the Oregon Government Ethics Commission issued a stipulated final order and letter of education to conclude its investigation into my actions as fire chief […]
“The Hub” in Waldport provides a glimpse into homeless, poverty issues in south Lincoln County
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – A tall, rangy man in worn jeans and parka rushes into the storefront near the Waldport Café. “Hey, bro,” he greets the man on […]