State Police seek public’s help in Currry County shooting

September 23, 2021

OSP IS SEEKING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE WITH A SHOOTING INVESTIGATION- CURRY COUNTY (PHOTO) News Release from Oregon State Police Posted on FlashAlert: September 23rd, 2021 1:14 PM Downloadable file: langlois_store_5.jpg Downloadable file: langlois_store_1.jpg On September 19, 2021, at approximately 6:03 P.M, a motorcyclist was shot by an occupant of a passing vehicle. The shooting occurred on Highway 101 near milepost 289 south of Langlois,

Oregon coronavirus report for Wednesday, Sept. 22: 2,312 new cases, 28 in Lincoln County; 26 more deaths

September 23, 2021

Oregon reports 2,312 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 26 new deaths PORTLAND — There are 26 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 3,649 the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. Oregon Health Authority reported 2,312 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Wednesday bringing the state total

Oregon rent hikes capped at ‘relatively tame’ 9.9 percent in 2022

September 23, 2021

By ZANE SPARLING/Pamplin Media Group SALEM — Landlords across Oregon may increase rents as much as 9.9 percent in 2022, state officials say. The Department of Administrative Services approved the statewide maximum increase, which takes effect next calendar year, under an emergency rent control law enacted by lawmakers three years ago. Since then, the max rent hike had been 10.3

Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for Sept. 17-20

September 23, 2021

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP21266571 09/17/2021 16:19 Officer #53134 KOLACZ, BRYAN Crash – Non-injury Location 101, Mile post 148.5 148.5 SB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary E-Crash: A single Mitsubishi SUV was being driven southbound on US-101 and was near milepost 148.5 when the driver went towards the shoulder and rolled the vehicle. The driver and passenger were given a courtesy ride

After missing a year, Oregon Coast Jazz Party is back Oct. 1-2 under direction of noted clarinetist Ken Peplowski

September 23, 2021

By Oregon ArtsWatch NEWPORT — After a pause for COVID last year, the Oregon Coast Jazz Party is on again. This year, it comes under the direction of noted jazz musician Ken Peplowski, who’s been called “the greatest living jazz clarinetist.” Born and raised in Cleveland, Peplowski started playing professionally while still in elementary school and was teaching by

Child porn conviction lands Newport-based NOAA research ship crew member in prison

September 22, 2021

By The OREGONIAN/OregonLive EUGENE — A 44-year-old crew member of a NOAA scientific research vessel based in Newport who downloaded child pornography found on the ship’s server was sentenced Wednesday to two years in federal prison. Johnny D. Hale of Gig Harbor, Wash. was working aboard the Bell M. Shimada, a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ship, in November 2016

Central Coast fire board will get appraisal for station property it wants to buy, but board members and chief clash over other issues

September 22, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – The board of the Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue District will get a professional appraisal of the building it is leasing from the city of Waldport to help in its negotiations to buy it. The board, after two members were authorized to consult a Salem attorney, will also press the city to hold

Oregon coronavirus report for Tuesday, Sept. 21: 1,707 new cases, 19 in Lincoln County

September 21, 2021

Oregon reports 1,707 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 30 new deaths PORTLAND — There are 30 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 3,624, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday. Oregon Health Authority reported 1,707 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, bringing the state total

COVID-19 cases in the Oregon Legislature on Tuesday pauses House work on redistricting; walkout by GOP possible

September 21, 2021

By GARY WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau SALEM — A political showdown in the House over political redistricting was put on hold for at least a day amid reported COVID-19 cases traced to the Monday session in the Capitol. House Speaker Tina Kotek, D-Portland, announced just after 1 p.m. Tuesday that a COVID-19 case had been traced to Monday’s House session. She

“Princess,” the surviving peregrine falcon from Yaquina Head nest is rehabilitated and released from Cape Perpetua

September 21, 2021

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com Tens of thousands of people, glued to a live-streamed video feed, watched in horror three months ago as one peregrine falcon chick after another fell from their nest on a rock face near Yaquina Head lighthouse just north of Newport. But only falconer Dave Cherry saw all of what happened next as he guided the transformation