Community college, Newport chamber offer 10-month leadership program

July 19, 2022

Oregon Coast Community College and the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to offer Leadership Lincoln, a 10-month leadership development program. Now in its 30th year, this program develops individual leadership skills while informing participants about the people and organizations that make up Lincoln County. The class meets once a month, September through June, with the goal to

Siuslaw Forest managers seek comments on four wilderness areas

July 19, 2022

WALDPORT — The Siuslaw National Forest is seeking public comment on uses, values, and interests relating to its four designated wilderness areas. Public comments on the wilderness areas will help guide an upcoming amendment to the Siuslaw’s current land and resource management plan, which will steer future wilderness management decisions on recreation, wildlife habitat, and a range of other topics.

Ruptured pipe spills 340,000 gallons of sewage into Yaquina Bay

July 19, 2022

NEWPORT — A ruptured sewer pipe spilled approximately 340,000 gallons of raw sewage into Yaquina Bay on Friday and Saturday. The city said the rupture occurred at the Bayfront Pump Station at 198 S.E. Bay Boulevard. The spill began at 1:13 p.m. Friday and was not repaired until 4:37 p.m. Saturday. The city of Newport has placed health hazard warning

ODFW says dead orca was tangled in unmarked recreational crab gear, reminds owners they must have ID on floats

July 19, 2022

The discovery of a dead orca found tangled in recreational crabbing gear 25 miles off Newport in June is prompting a reminder from state officials that crabbers need to properly mark their equipment under a 2-year-old Oregon law. The carcass of the approximately 16-foot-long orca was first spotted and photographed June 27 by a fisherman about 25 miles west of Newport

Lincoln County Sheriff’s news release on capture of Toledo man after break-in, Taser, swim and dog bite

July 18, 2022

On July 17, 2022 at 10:56 PM Deputies with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a report of a burglary in progress near the 1000 block of S. Bay Rd in Toledo. The female caller, who was inside the home hiding, could hear a disturbance between an unknown suspect and an adult male of the home. At approximately

Coast Guard rescues ill crewman from freighter 57 miles west of Newport

July 18, 2022

Coast Guard rescues man approximately 57 miles offshore Newport, OR Editors’ Note: Click on images to download high resolution version. ASTORIA, Ore. – The Coast Guard rescued a man from a vessel approximately 57 miles offshore Newport after he suffered a medical emergency. Coast Guard watchstanders received a report Saturday evening of a 29-year-old male who had suffered from a

Community colleges in Oregon struggle with after-effects of the pandemic, uncertain economy and state support

July 18, 2022

By SAMI EDGE/The Oregonian/OregonLive Facing a $1.3 million budget deficit exacerbated by a sharp decline in enrollment during the COVID-19 pandemic, Clackamas Community College last spring considered making cuts to programs like nursing and welding. The school narrowly avoided those cuts only because Congress approved pandemic relief dollars for community colleges and the state increased its college funding. The

Oregon State Police/Newport activity report July 6-14

July 15, 2022

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP22169791 07/06/2022 16:10 Officer #60787 NATHMAN, CAMERON Crash – Non-injury Location 101, Mile post 132 132 SB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary Unit #1, a gold Jeep Grand Cherokee was driving northbound in the A-lane, while Unit #2, a gold Kia Sorrento, was driving northbound in the B-lane. For unknown reasons, the Jeep and the Kia collided. Both

Just dial 9-8-8. New statewide mental health crisis hotline begins 24/7 operation Saturday in Oregon

July 15, 2022

The new 988 service will be available to call, text or use online. (Getty Images) By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregonians in a mental health crisis have an easy new resource to get help: 988. On Saturday, the new 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline launches to connect those who call, text or go online to counselors trained in helping people

As new Covid variant surges through Oregon, Lincoln County health officials estimate there are 3,000 cases locally

July 14, 2022

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews and GARY WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau YACHATS – With a new Covid variant surging through Oregon and vaccines now approved for children as young as six months, Sarah Bryant was looking for the easiest and quickest place to get her son vaccinated. That’s why Tuesday, Bryant and 9-month-old Alder drove up from Florence and were one of