Oregon voters may decide new firearms requirements as deadline for initiative signature approaches

July 5, 2022

By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau Only two initiatives appear likely to qualify for a statewide vote Nov. 8 as Oregon’s deadline approaches for petitioners to submit signatures. That deadline is Friday. The state Elections Division will have up to 30 days afterward to verify signatures, generally done with sampling. The mass shootings in Buffalo, N.Y., and Uvalde, Texas, have given

Oregon State Police/Newport activity log June 29-July 4

July 5, 2022

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP22161555 06/29/2022 19:13 Officer #53134 KOLACZ, BRYAN Warrant Arrest Location 18, Mile post 4 4 WB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary The driver was stopped for a moving violation. During contact the driver provided false information about himself, was not carrying a driver’s license, and had three active warrants for his arrest when he provided the false information.

Oregon’s new land conservation and development director tries to see the ‘big picture’

July 5, 2022

The Department of Land Conservation and Development has to balance the push for construction with the pull for preserving green spaces. (Department of Land Conservation and Development) By RAFAEL OTTO/Oregon Capital Chronicle When not working, Brenda Ortigoza Bateman enjoys playing the piano and singing folk songs, hymns and ballads. She also plays piano at her church, the Salem First United

Aboard the Bell M. Shimada: To protect marine life, researchers look for relationship between whales and what they eat

July 5, 2022

Second of three parts. Tuesday, July 12: Life aboard ship By COURTNEY FLATT/Northwest Public Broadcasting NEWPORT — Scientists aboard the Bell M. Shimada keep an eye out for whales hoping to help predict where whales will show up by studying the food they eat. High up on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Newport-based research vessel, the scientists don’t

The sun came out. The whales appeared. And the Yachats community enjoyed a fun and fabulous Fourth (and Third) of July

July 4, 2022

YACHATS – There’s nothing quite like a normal Fourth of July in Yachats. Except there’s not much normal. It’s been two years since the community celebrated quite like it did this holiday weekend. And although it may have not been quite as crowded as in the past, the folks who were here were ready for fun. The sun came out

Waldport celebrates Independence Day weekend with fireworks show Sunday night

July 4, 2022

Here’s a glimpse of some of the fireworks in the Sunday, July 3 show in Waldport and a behind the scenes look of how it happens.

June had most rain since 2010 as cold, wet spring comes to an end — hopefully

July 4, 2022

YACHATS – It’s agreed – June was wet and cold, according to the handful of weather-watchers in the Yachats area who diligently record daily rainfall amounts and temperatures. But we’re now past July 4, so can the coastal summer really begin? “Officially” the city of Yachats measured 4.66 inches of rain at the wastewater treatment plant in June. Like many

Fire damages house in Bayshore community Saturday night

July 3, 2022

WALDPORT – A fire that heavily damaged a house in the Bayshore community Saturday night is believed caused by improperly disposed fireworks. Firefighters and volunteers from three departments – Seal Rock, Central Oregon Coast and Yachats – responded to the blaze at 2509 Oceania Drive at 10:13 p.m. Saturday. The fire started next to a shed, which ignited the