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By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau A Democrat from the Oregon coast and a Republican from southern Oregon are teaming up to devise a way for smaller communities to draw state money for the water and sewer lines and other infrastructure needed to construct more housing. Reps. David Gomberg, D-Otis, and Emily McIntire, R-Eagle Point have so far offered few

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — Hiking boots and flannel shirts often define Yachats chic, but one sophisticated lady declined to take that trend sitting down. Joni Bicksler held court on the wooden bench outside the local Post Office every day for years, glammed up with thigh-high boots, oversized sweaters and fabulous scarves. Rain or shine, and always fashionably color

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YAHATS — A highlight of Yachats’ winter season cracks open Saturday when the Yachats Lions Club’s annual Crab Feed takes place. Three seatings will accommodate crab-lovers this year — at the Yachats Commons at 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m., and at the Lions Hall at 4 p.m. The 4 p.m. seating at the Commons will be

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews NEWPORT – It was all hands on deck at the Newport Recreation Center on Sunday after powerful winds out of the east Saturday felled trees that knocked out power lines as temperatures dipped below freezing. The center’s Sonia Graham helped coordinate a collaborative emergency response of Lincoln County and Newport officials, recreation center staff and volunteers.