Lincoln County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped again last month after seven months of increases. The Oregon Employment Department said Tuesday that the county’s unemployment rate was 5.4 percent in […]
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Oregon’s congressional Democrats ask federal agency for salmon disaster aid
Plummeting numbers of returning salmon have prompted seven of eight members of Oregon’s congressional delegation to urge the Department of Commerce to issue an expedited declaration of a fishery resource […]
Central Coast Chorale kicks off spring performances Saturday in Yachats
YACHATS — The Central Coast Chorale will celebrate spring with a three-concert series, taking its first bow at Yachats Community Presbyterian Church at 4 p.m. Saturday. Titled “Voices of […]
Waldport man killed Monday in head-on crash three miles east of Newport
Oregon State Police are still investigating the cause of a Monday morning crash that killed a 70-year-old Waldport man on U.S. Highway 20 three miles east of Newport. Police said […]
Small quake recorded Sunday 270 miles west of Yachats
By The Oregonian/OregonLive A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded off Oregon’s coast Sunday morning, the United States Geological Survey reported, about 270 miles west of Yachats. Only three people so […]
Lincoln County makes $100,000 available for child care businesses
Lincoln County has announced $100,000 in assistance for people wanting to expand current child care operations or open a new child care business. County commissioners dedicated the federal pandemic relief […]
Central Coast Fire getting $460,000 water tender under state wildfire program
WALDPORT – The Oregon State Fire Marshal has awarded the Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue district a grant for a water tender valued at $460,000. The district was one […]
March was quite wet and cold in the Yachats area, weather watchers say
March was wet and cold. April is looking no better – but that’s a story for next month. Five of six YachatsNews weather watchers recorded higher than average amounts of […]
Researchers will give first ocean hypoxia report April 14 in Newport
NEWPORT – Two years ago, the Oregon Legislature allocated $1.9 million to fund research to help understand the changing ocean. On Friday, April 14 the public can hear about research […]
Trash can fire disrupts classes Monday at Crestview Heights School
WALDPORT — A trash can fire led to the evacuation of Crestview Heights School on Monday, and residual smoke forced students and teachers to resume the school day in the […]