Oregon State Police/Newport activity log Oct. 7-10

October 11, 2021

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP21286168 10/07/2021 13:19 Officer #53134 KOLACZ, BRYAN Crash – Non-injury Location 18, Mile post 1 1 WB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary E-Crash: A Jeep was attempting to cross highway 18 from the north side to the south side from a parking lot north of the Otis Gas Station, near mile post 1 on SR-18. While the Jeep

Longtime Devil’s Lake homeowner endorses commissioners’ view of BM 21-203

October 11, 2021

To the editor: I wholeheartedly agree with Lincoln County‘s commissioners opposition to Ballot Measure 21-203. Our beautiful historic house on north Devil’s Lake has been my home away from home for over 30 years, where we’ve befriended and employed many wonderful neighbors in our expansive, diverse community. Some of them lost their homes in the Echo Mountain fire last year. We

Three-year OSU study of wild and hatchery coho salmon genetics could help improve with how state hatcheries operate

October 11, 2021

By MICHELLE KLAMPE/OSU News Service NEWPORT – A new study of the genetic profiles of wild and hatchery coho salmon demonstrates important distinctions in how the two types of fish form mating pairs. These findings by Oregon State University researchers provide new insight into subtle differences between wild and hatchery fish that could lead to changes in how hatchery

State police troopers refusing to get vaccinated lose first attempt to block governor’s mandate

October 10, 2021

By OREGON CAPITAL CHRONICLE SALEM — Oregon state troopers who refuse to get vaccinated for Covid failed in their initial attempt to block an Oct. 18 vaccination deadline after a state judge ruled against them late Thursday. Nearly three dozen troopers, along with the Oregon Fraternal Order of Police and a union representing Klamath County firefighters, sued Gov. Kate Brown

9 Native American tribes in Oregon want bigger role in state water planning policy

October 10, 2021

By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregon’s nine federally recognized tribes want a bigger role in the state’s planning for the next century of water management in Oregon as fisheries continue to dwindle. They are asking Gov. Kate Brown to create a new task force for tribes to work directly with state agencies on critical waters. Oregon officials are

Oregon nurses union calls on hospital groups to improve conditions for nurses, end reliance on traveling workers

October 9, 2021

By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle With the Covid-19 vaccine mandate looming, the Oregon Nurses Association stepped into the fray Thursday, calling on the state to take “bold” action to give relief to nurses strained by exhausting shifts relief and to train a new corps. In a news conference, association officials called on hospitals to allow nurses to take true work

Yachats needs to protect wetlands, reject proposed motel development

October 8, 2021

To the editor: When we live in a beautiful place, one that people travel to for enjoyment, quiet and the beauty of living at the edge of a continent, with all the place has to offer, how can it be protected? What should be protected? All in Oregon and especially in the coastal areas have watched as our towns and

Facts, not fear mongering, count when considering STR issues in Lincoln County

October 8, 2021

To the editor: We have a choice to be informed by verifiable facts, or succumb to fear mongering, misrepresentation and lies. The phrase “Follow the Money” has never been more appropriate. Some $300,000 has been raised by two political action committees — $200,000 from Meredith Lodging — in an effort to blind you to the facts about Measure 21-203. They

After 15 years of sharing and repairing, Waldport’s Green Bike Co-op has been even busier during pandemic lockdown

October 7, 2021

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT — Pandemic restrictions don’t make anyone happy, but they’ve brought an unexpected boost to the Green Bike Co-op. While the all-volunteer bicycle sharing/selling/repairing group has been around since 2006, it took the 2020 lockdowns to make business bustle. “We had our busiest year during the pandemic,” said Rick Hill, long-time volunteer and former administrator of

Yachats City Council names two finalists for city manager position — a Planning Commission member and nonprofit executive both from the area

October 7, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com The Yachats City Council has announced its two finalists for city manager – a well-known former city contractor and Planning Commission member who moved here nine years ago and the former executive director of a $10 million a year nonprofit serving developmentally disabled adults who moved here in July. Gretchen Dubie, who led the Oregon Supported Living