By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau SALEM — Gov. Tina Kotek is the final stop for a $200 million-plus package that she and lawmakers crafted to aid unhoused people, avert homelessness […]
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County commissioners drop regular weekly meeting dates
NEWPORT — Lincoln County commissioners will now hold two regular meetings a month with workshops on Wednesdays in between. The change from weekly regular meetings has been in place since […]
Kotek targets behavioral health system crisis – and plans ahead
Gov. Tina Kotek is asking the Legislature for more behavioral health funding. The money would fund programs for people who need care in other settings besides the Oregon State Hospital […]
Despite some initial fears, homeless use of pavilion behind Yachats Commons is so far largely uneventful
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com YACHATS — When the City of Yachats opened its pavilion last month to the homeless on bad-weather nights, some Yachats residents warned of drug needles, trash […]
“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 […]