OSU researchers find out that threatened marbled murrelets talk to each other, which can help with establishing nests

April 4, 2021

By STEVE LUNDEBERG/OSU News Service Oregon State University researchers who broadcast marbled murrelet calls in mature forests have found that the threatened seabirds’ choice of breeding locations is strongly influenced by whether they hear other murrelets in the area. The research by scientists in the OSU College of Forestry and College of Agricultural Sciences is important because the elusive

March rainfall around Yachats was below normal for third straight year

April 3, 2021

For the third consecutive year, March rainfall in the Yachats area was below normal for the past 10 years, according to six rain gauges around the area. March was also colder than usual. Rainfall measured at the city of Yachats’ wastewater treatment plant in March was 4.56, for a 2021 total of 24.53 inches. The 10-year average for the city

Lincoln County School District superintendent schedules 9 “listening” sessions with staff, public

April 3, 2021

This could be interesting. Lincoln County School District Superintendent Karen Gray has scheduled nine online “listening” sessions with district employees and the public to hear comments about what went well and not-so-well with schools during the last 12 months under coronavirus restrictions. The district went to on-line only instruction last March when Gov. Kate Brown ordered schools closed, then reopened

OSU’s Hatfield marine science day on Saturday is “virtual” again this year

April 3, 2021

The Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport will host its annual Marine Science Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 10. The free event will be held virtually this year with a range of activities and opportunities to learn more about the diverse marine research occurring at Hatfield, which houses Oregon State University’s marine science center and six

Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for March 29-31

April 2, 2021

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP21079498 03/29/2021 07:51 Officer #44704 KATSIKIS, KELLY DUII – Controlled Substance Location 20, Mile post 4 4 WB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary A person stopped for a traffic violation was arrested for driving under the influence of intoxicants/controlled substances after an investigation revealed them to be impaired. The vehicle was towed to impound by Coast towing. The

Gov. Kate Brown: Fourth wave of COVID-19 hits Oregon “and we are back on alert”

April 2, 2021

By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau COVID-19 infections are on the rise again in Oregon, a fourth wave of increasing cases since the pandemic began. “This virus is at our doorstep — our numbers are rising and we are back on alert,” said Gov. Kate Brown at a Friday press conference. A steep drop in infections since Jan. 1 had

Unemployment tax relief bill gets warm reception, but some groups want legislators to go further on a hammered-out compromise

April 2, 2021

By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon businesses, business lobbyists and lawmakers from both parties blessed a bill that would let some businesses defer part of their unemployment payroll taxes and pay a little less to a reduced state trust fund in future years. House Bill 3389, which the House Rules Committee heard Thursday, also would set the payroll tax rates

When Lincoln County’s homebound can’t go to mass vaccination clinics, special nurses race to deliver doses to them

April 1, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Red lights, left turns and pokey drivers are Sarah Schoenherr’s enemies. Minutes after picking up eight syringes filled with Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds in Newport, Schoenherr is navigating heavy morning traffic to reach a homebound client in Nye Beach. On a recent Thursday, she has seven clients from Waldport to Gleneden Beach

Yachats City Council approves new lighting ordinance, but with a night-time curfew on marine lighting, not a ban

April 1, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats City Council on Thursday passed a new set of regulations on residential and commercial lighting after trimming out wording that would have banned marine lighting from two motels and 7-8 oceanfront homes. The vote was 3-1, with Mayor Leslie Vaaler voting no and newly appointed Councilor Anthony Muirhead recusing himself from the discussion and

Boardwalk plan overlooking river in downtown Yachats could bring safety and enjoyment to a scenic but hazardous walkway

April 1, 2021

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com Yachats’ wondrous views can take your breath away — but one of the most scenic might also be among the most hazardous. If a plan that’s gaining momentum in the city pushes ahead, enjoying the natural splendor could get much safer. The site in question is a narrow strip of land alongside Ocean View Drive near