OSU institute in Newport wins $2 million grant for wind energy project

October 20, 2021

NEWPORT – The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded Oregon State University’s Marine Mammal Institute a $2 million grant to collect data about distribution and density of marine mammals and seabirds that will be used to help make decisions about offshore wind energy development. The grant is one of four announced this month on wind energy research. Starting next spring,

Oregon funds ‘historic’ $500 million for mental health services using state, federal and some one-time money

October 19, 2021

By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau Oregon lawmakers made the most of federal and state money, some of it one-time dollars, in a new effort to expand a mental health system where the demand for services far outstripped its capacity for treatment. They did so even as the coronavirus pandemic and economic downturn threatened to force them to cut spending and

OREGON STATE POLICE RELEASES INFORMATION RELATED TO EMPLOYEE COMPLIANCE WITH EXECUTIVE ORDER 21-29

October 19, 2021

News Release from Oregon State Police Posted on FlashAlert: October 19th, 2021 4:27 PM The Oregon State Police is releasing information related to employee compliance with Executive Order 21-29. These employees are covered under a mix of policies, LOA’s and procedures and the Oregon State Police is committed to treating members fairly and consistently. Total number of OSP Employees In-Scope

Urban hospitals lose employees to vaccine mandate, while more rural operations accept exemptions to keep operating

October 19, 2021

By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon’s urban hospitals have lost hundreds of employees and some have consolidated services over the state’s vaccine mandate but they’re continuing to admit patients, perform necessary surgeries and conduct lab tests, they reported on Monday. Rural hospitals, which play a bigger role in their communities, have dealt with the mandate by largely accepting claims from

Financially troubled Yachats Fire District asking voters to approve large, five-year levy Nov. 2 to hire firefighters, replace equipment and end borrowing

October 19, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats Rural Fire Protection District is a financial mess. So after years of financial missteps and inattention, it’s asking voters to help solve the problem by raising taxes on themselves. It is an expensive request – one that would add almost $450 a year onto the tax bill of someone owning property worth $300,000. Some

Yachats postpones Planning Commission hearing on motel project after developers say they want more discussion with community

October 18, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The city of Yachats has postponed a hearing on a proposal to build a motel on a half-acre of land along Yachats Ocean Road after the two brothers seeking permission for the project asked for a delay because of opposition to it. City Planner and interim city manager Katherine Guenther on Monday cancelled the 3 p.m.

Oregon coronavirus report for Monday, Oct. 18: 3,276 new cases since Friday, 28 in Lincoln County; 24 more deaths

October 18, 2021

Oregon reports 3,276 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 24 new deaths PORTLAND, Ore. — There are 24 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 4,185, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Monday. Oregon Health Authority reported 3,276 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Monday, bringing the state total

Oregon study: Workers value a job they can be proud of, has flexible hours … and insurance

October 18, 2021

By SUZANNE ROIG/Oregon Capital Bureau Workers value having a job they can be proud of, that’s close to home with flexible hours and that has health insurance, according to a survey by the Oregon Values and Beliefs Center. Rated the highest by all demographic groups by those surveyed, at 63%, was having a work-life balance, according to the survey. The

Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for Oct. 13-17

October 18, 2021

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP21292123 10/13/2021 18:33 Officer #44704 KATSIKIS, KELLY Impound Vehicle Location 101, Mile post 114, LINCOLN Narrative Summary Log Only: A vehicle was stopped on Highway 101 near MP 113 for improper display of registration tags. It was discovered that the driver of the vehicle was driving while suspended, driving uninsured, and had failed as a previous violator to

A walk with a mission: Cultural center employee hikes first leg of Oregon Coast Trail to raise money for plaza and awareness of public art

October 18, 2021

By OREGON ARTSWATCH Life threw a few challenges her way, but Niki Price finally got her Oregon Coast trek underway in September — and the first leg was every inch as amazing as she expected. “It was grand,” Price, executive director of the Lincoln City Cultural Center, said of the 21-mile stretch from the north trailhead at Ft. Stevens