Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue board OKs loan for “new” engine at main station

June 9, 2021

WALDPORT – The Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue board has approved taking out a loan to buy a 2009 fire engine that will become the workhorse out of its main station in downtown Waldport. The district is buying the engine from Humboldt Fire & Rescue in Eureka, Calif. for $100,000 and will spend another $10,000 to install a radio

Hatfield Marine Science program gets a new name, new focus and more money under a NOAA initiative to study changing oceans

June 9, 2021

By MICHELLE KLAMPE/OSU News Service NEWPORT – Oregon State University has been selected to host a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration institute focused on collaborative study of the rapidly changing ocean and expanded demands on its use. The Cooperative Institute for Marine Ecosystem and Resources Studies, or CIMERS, will focus on four research themes: conservation, protection and restoration of marine resources;

Oregon House empowers panel to proceed investigating Republican lawmaker’s role in Dec. 21 Capitol breach

June 8, 2021

By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau A special committee of the Oregon House is now empowered to carry out its investigation of Rep. Mike Nearman in aiding anti-lockdown protesters to breach the closed Capitol during a Dec. 21 special session — and consider a recommendation for his expulsion from the House. The House voted 43-16 Tuesday, with Nearman the only member

Oregon coronavirus report for Tuesday, June 8: 307 new cases, six more deaths; 17,285 vaccinations, 106,455 more to reach 70 percent

June 8, 2021

Oregon reports 307 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths PORTLAND, Ore. — There are six new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,670, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday. Oregon Health Authority reported 307 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, bringing the state total

Oregon Coast Council for the Arts hires new executive director to lead and reopen Newport’s performing and visual arts centers

June 8, 2021

By LORI TOBIAS/Oregon ArtsWatch NEWPORT — Jason Holland doesn’t expect to have much trouble adapting to life on the Oregon Coast. For one thing, the new executive director of the Oregon Coast Council for the Arts already is smitten with the place. And, having relocated as a child with his family multiple times, he knows moving. Florida, California, Kansas, Asia —

OSU has in-person graduation celebration on Friday and virtual graduation Saturday

June 7, 2021

CORVALLIS – Oregon State University will graduate a record 7,391 students during a virtual commencement event at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 12. An in-person graduation celebration will take place the day before from 12:30 to 3 p.m. The event will include an informal processional of graduates, departing from the Memorial Union and Valley Library quads and ending at Reser Stadium, where graduates

Oregon State Police/Newport activity report for June 4-6

June 7, 2021

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP21151496 06/04/2021 15:57 Officer #45222 ZEMLICKA, JUSTIN Crash – Injury Location 18, Mile post 9.5 9.5 WB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary On 6/4/2021 hours, at approximately 1553 hours, I checked the speed of Vehicle 1 at 83 mph in a 55 mph zone on SR-18 near mp 10 in LINCOLN COUNTY. As I turned my patrol vehicle

Oregon coronavirus report for Monday, June 7: New vaccination “countdown” page; 125 new cases, 14,268 vaccinations, no new deaths

June 7, 2021

New dashboard counts the way to reopening Many people in Oregon are looking forward to a time when they can return to doing the things they love. Vaccination in Oregon is the safest and most effective path to reopening our state. As of today, 1,939,623 people in Oregon have completed a #COVID19 vaccine series. There are 2,286,813 who have had at

After neighborhood complaints, Yachats will install stop signs, crosswalk on West Second Street to slow cars, protect walkers

June 7, 2021

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Under pressure from residents of West Second Street about the volume and speed of traffic, the city of Yachats will put stop signs at Pontiac Street and install a crosswalk to see if that helps. Some 15 Second Street residents sent a letter to the City Council in May, saying they were “exhausted” over the amount

Waldport High’s assistant principal heading back to McMinnville area for principal’s job

June 6, 2021

Steve Cooper, the vice principal and athletic director at Waldport Middle/High School is returning home. Well, close anyway. Cooper, 56, has accepted a job as principal of Yamhill-Carlton High School effective July 1. Cooper started his education career 33 years ago as a middle school science teacher in nearby McMinnville, including eight years as dean of students at McMinnville

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Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue board OKs loan for “new” engine at main station

Hatfield Marine Science program gets a new name, new focus and more money under a NOAA initiative to study changing oceans

Oregon House empowers panel to proceed investigating Republican lawmaker’s role in Dec. 21 Capitol breach

Oregon coronavirus report for Tuesday, June 8: 307 new cases, six more deaths; 17,285 vaccinations, 106,455 more to reach 70 percent

Oregon Coast Council for the Arts hires new executive director to lead and reopen Newport’s performing and visual arts centers

OSU has in-person graduation celebration on Friday and virtual graduation Saturday

Oregon State Police/Newport activity report for June 4-6

Oregon coronavirus report for Monday, June 7: New vaccination “countdown” page; 125 new cases, 14,268 vaccinations, no new deaths

After neighborhood complaints, Yachats will install stop signs, crosswalk on West Second Street to slow cars, protect walkers

Waldport High’s assistant principal heading back to McMinnville area for principal’s job

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Jon M. French of Waldport

Joe Chapman of Tenmile

Ruth R. Mock of Yachats — “Fiddlin Ruth”

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Yachats Planning Commission monthly workshop meeting

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Lincoln County School District board of directors

Waldport City Council

Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District monthly board meeting

Yachats “open mic” night

Newport City Council work session and regular meeting

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