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Be Sure To Mail Your Taxes By April 9
Gone are the days when US Post Offices stayed open late on Tax Day. No more lines of cars in the Post Office driveway after dark. The late local news no longer features live interviews with taxpayers explaining why they waited until the last minute to file. Don’t be fooled, however. Taxpayers still wait until the last minute and it’s almost here. “As much as we wish it wasn’t, it’s normal for nearly half of returns to come in the last two weeks,” said Megan Denison, Persona
Press Release
Apr 23 min read


District Attorney Voices Concerns Over Hiring Freeze
By Kiera Morgan During the October 1 Board of Commissioners meeting, Lincoln County District Attorney Jenna Wallace spoke during public...
PacificNorthWest News And Entertainment
Oct 8, 20254 min read


Recall Filed Against Commissioner Hall
The County Clerk’s office has confirmed that there has been a petition filed to recall County Commissioner Claire Hall. The County Clerk...

Kiera Morgan
Aug 7, 20254 min read


Merkley Requests Fishing Disaster Funds
Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led the Oregon Democratic delegation—Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Representatives...
Michelle Cassel Gomez
Jul 19, 20252 min read


No Cuts Expected For Now With Lincoln County Transit
Although several transit agencies in rural Oregon have announced cutbacks in service due to federal funding uncertainty, for now it’s...
Michelle Cassel Gomez
Jul 17, 20251 min read


Oregon Attorney General Hosts Packed Town Hall
On Monday July 7th Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield hosted a Town Hall in Lincoln City to address Federal concerns and coastal...
Michelle Cassel Gomez
Jul 10, 20252 min read


New Weekly Unemployment Benefit Amounts For 2025
The Oregon Employment Department announced the annual adjustment to the minimum and maximum weekly benefit amounts (WBAs) for both...
Michelle Cassel Gomez
Jun 18, 20252 min read


Senator Anderson Pushes Workforce Housing
The Oregon Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 1086, a bipartisan bill introduced by Senator Dick Anderson (R-Lincoln City) aimed at...
Michelle Cassel Gomez
Apr 12, 20251 min read


Town Hall With Gomberg And Anderson
There were many who attended a recent Town Hall held on Friday February 28th at Oregon Coast Community College's north county campus,...
Michelle Cassel Gomez
Mar 6, 20253 min read


New Law Helps Protect Against Animal Abuse Videos
HB 4145, a crucial measure aimed at prohibiting the creation, distribution, and sale of animal torture videos and photos within the state...
Michelle Cassel Gomez
Jan 2, 20251 min read


Gomberg Nominated As Speaker Pro-Tem
Ahead of the 2025 legislative session, State Representative David Gomberg (D-Otis) is Oregon House Democrats’ nominee for Speaker Pro...
Michelle Cassel Gomez
Dec 3, 20242 min read


Tribes Work To Get Sea Otters Returned To Oregon
Leaders of two federally recognized Oregon coastal Indian tribes, The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians...
Michelle Cassel Gomez
Jun 29, 20242 min read


Federal Support For West Coast Fishermen and Seafood
Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, alongside U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), and Andrea...
Michelle Cassel Gomez
Jun 25, 20242 min read


Governor Moves Forward With Funding Housing Projects
Governor Tina Kotek provided a full list of signing letters for budget and policy bills from the 2024 legislative session, confirming she...
Michelle Cassel Gomez
Apr 28, 20241 min read


Governor's Disaster Declaration Approved
Governor Tina Kotek announced that President Joe Biden approved her request for a federal major disaster declaration pursuant to the...
Michelle Cassel Gomez
Apr 16, 20241 min read


Governor Considering Vetoes Including Siletz Project
Pursuant to Article V, section 15b, of the Oregon Constitution, Governor Tina Kotek provided notice to the Legislature that she is...
Michelle Cassel Gomez
Apr 10, 20242 min read


Governor Visits With Siletz Tribe
Governor Tina Kotek and First Lady Aimee Kotek Wilson kicked off a commitment to visit Oregon’s nine federally recognized sovereign...
Michelle Cassel Gomez
Apr 1, 20242 min read


Emergency Housing Package Will Help The Coast
The Oregon House of Representatives passed the Emergency Housing Stability and Production Package. Key housing infrastructure investments...
Michelle Cassel Gomez
Mar 6, 20242 min read


Coastal Caucus Sends Message To BOEM About Wind Energy Areas
The Oregon Legislative Coastal Caucus has issued a resounding call for the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to address...
Michelle Cassel Gomez
Feb 24, 20242 min read


Concerns Arise Over Offshore Wind Energy
Lawmakers representing Oregon’s coastal communities reiterated their concerns about offshore wind development to the Bureau of Ocean...
Michelle Cassel Gomez
Jan 23, 20246 min read
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