Timbers from famed but mysterious Beeswax shipwreck recovered from near Manzanita on the north Oregon Coast

June 19, 2022

By KATIE FRANKOWICZ/KMUN and Oregon Public Broadcasting MANZANITA — No one believed Craig Andes when he said he found pieces of a shipwreck that resisted discovery for centuries in sea caves north of Manzanita. But Andes, a commercial fisherman based in Tillamook County and an avid beachcomber, persisted. Samples of the timbers he found sticking out of the sand in

Three Oregon gubernatorial candidates make rare rural pitch Friday at economic summit in Hermiston

June 19, 2022

By ANTONIO SIERRA/Oregon Public Broadcasting HERMISTON — None of the three major candidates for governor hail from Eastern Oregon, but they all took their best shot at connecting with the audience at the Eastern Oregon Economic Summit on Friday. The three former legislators running for Oregon’s top job – Republican Christine Drazan, unaffiliated candidate Betsy Johnson and Democrat Tina Kotek

The sun comes out Saturday in Waldport for the 66th annual Beachcomber Days drawing thousands of people for parade, fun and logging competition

June 18, 2022

WALDPORT — The sun came out for the 66th annual Beachcomber Days. So did crowds of thousands of people, families young and old. A parade marched through town, kids waving at the entrants and scrambling for candy, beach balls and frisbees. Vendors lined the streets to hawk their goods and gear and food booths were doing a brisk business. Bands

Odetta Mae (Stonefield) Hughes

June 18, 2022

Odetta Mae (Stonefield) Hughes March 5, 1933 – June 10, 2022 Odetta Mae Hughes of Clatskanie, Ore, who was born and raised in Yachats, passed away June 10, 2022 at her home. Odetta was born to Albert C. Stonefield and Alice P. (Daigle) Stonefield on March 5, 1933, in Yachats, where she grew up and attended school. Odetta married

Water/sewer rates in Yachats will increase by 7 percent in July

June 16, 2022

YACHATS – Most Yachats households will find their water/sewer bill increasing by $6.86 a month starting July 1. The Yachats city council – as part of approving its 2022-23 budget – voted 3-1 Wednesday to increase water and sewer rates by 7 percent. The city’s 10-member budget committee last month recommended a 5 percent increase, but acknowledged that the

Two resignations and no-show of recalled member forces Central Oregon Coast fire board to ask county commissioners for appointment

June 16, 2022

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – The Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue board was left without a quorum to conduct business Thursday night after two board members resigned this week and a recalled member did not show for a meeting. With just two of five members at its monthly meeting, board member Reda Eckerman said she will ask Lincoln

Board of the Yachats Fire District will again ask voters to approve $1.59 tax levy in November — but let 59 cent levy expire

June 16, 2022

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com YACHATS – The Yachats Rural Fire Protection District board is betting big that history won’t repeat itself. The board voted 4-0 this week to ask district voters in November to approve a new tax levy that would add $300 a year onto the tax bill for property assessed at $300,000. The district has been struggling financially

Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for June 13-17

June 16, 2022

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP22144399 06/13/2022 17:13 Officer #61660 KANBARA, MITCHELL DUII – Alcohol Location NW LOGAN RD and 101 RD, LINCOLN CITY Narrative Summary On 6/13/22 a driving complaint was reported about a red Nissan Frontier traveling West on SR-18. The vehicle was located and stopped for a traffic violation. After an investigation the driver was arrested for DUII. The driver

Faced with lots of job openings, Florence casino raises minimum wage to $14 an hour

June 16, 2022

By KEZI-TV FLORENCE — Three Rivers Casino is looking to meet the rising cost of living and attract potential employees by increasing its minimum wage to $14 an hour. In May, the casino gave out cost-of-living raises to current employees and updated their policies for merit increases for employees, including those who earn tips. Casino staff said that the rising

Beleaguered mental health and addiction treatment providers getting $500 million from Oregon Health Authority

June 16, 2022

The Oregon Health Authority is investing more than $500 million in behavioral health and addiction treatment. (Oregon Health Authority) By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle The Oregon Health Authority is using more than half a billion dollars to support behavioral health and addiction services in the state. The money will shore up an industry that came close to collapse during the