Oregon Sea Grant awards $1.15 million to five scientists for marine research

May 17, 2022

Oregon Sea Grant, the marine research, public engagement and education program at Oregon State University, has awarded $1.15 million to five OSU scientists. The researchers will use the funds to study sea urchin farming techniques; electromagnetic fields’ impact on marine life; effect of low oxygen conditions on crabs; prevention of beach erosion; and mud blister worm infestation of oysters. Oregon

With no primary opponents, dozens of Oregon legislative candidates breeze to victory Tuesday

May 17, 2022

A road sign marks a ballot drop off on Monday, May 16, in Salem. (Ron Cooper/Oregon Capital Chronicle) By JULIA SHUWAY/Oregon Capitol Chronicle Before any election results are announced Tuesday, many Oregon candidates will have already won their primary elections. And a few have already won their general election, by virtue of being the only candidate on the ballot for

Municipal court trial set June 21 for Waldport wrecking yard property owners

May 17, 2022

WALDPORT – A municipal court trial is scheduled June 21 for two owners of five properties fined $137,500 so far by the city of Waldport for a variety of violations of city ordinances after they did not heed a cease and desist order to stop using the properties as a wrecking yard and did not propose a formal cleanup plan.

Oregon State Police/Newport activity log May 3-16

May 17, 2022

OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP22104462 05/03/2022 17:54 Officer #61660 KANBARA, MITCHELL Crash – Injury Location 20, Mile post 5 5 WB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary ***E-Crash Only***: On 5/3/22 the driver of a red Ford Ranger (Unit1) was traveling westbound on US-20 when at around milepost 5, lost control of their vehicle and crashed into a white Ford F150 (Unit2). Unit2

Most voters in Oregon — those registered as “unaffiliated” — will not be heard in primary, but their votes will resonate in November

May 17, 2022

By TIM NESBITT/Oregon Capital Chronicle The fate of the Democratic and Republican candidates who prevail in Oregon’s primary election for governor this week will rest not with their own parties’ voters, but with the growing number of Oregonians who have abandoned or declined to join their ranks. So too for the major party candidates who will advance to the general

State park reopens where PacWave conduit work was under way; now OSU-led energy project looks for cable manufacturer

May 17, 2022

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com First-time visitors to Driftwood Beach State Recreation Site north of Waldport will see what appears to be the perfect spot to enjoy an afternoon picnic — a freshly paved parking lot, new curbs and sidewalks, a viewing platform, all leading to an idyllic stretch of sandy beach. What won’t be apparent, however, is that just below

Patient care changes at Newport hospital may be “too little too late”

May 16, 2022

To the editor: This letter is in response to the April 18 letter from Dr. Lesley Ogden, chief executive officer of Samaritan Health Services’ two hospitals in Lincoln County. Despite Ogden’s efforts to improve the patient experience, I feel it’s too little too late. There has been a noticeable downward turn in patient care since the new hospital opened in

Western U.S. mega-drought has Oregon leaders worried about another record fire season

May 16, 2022

By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau A mega-drought that has parched much of the western United States has Oregon officials concerned the state could face another summer of record blazes. “All signs point to a difficult 2022 fire season that will challenge our firefighting teams and the capacity of our response systems,” said Gov. Kate Brown during a Monday press

Lots of interesting local measures on ballots around Oregon, including “joining” Idaho, gun law enforcement, property inspections

May 16, 2022

By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Voters in three more Oregon counties will indicate next week whether they want to become Idaho residents without leaving their homes. Questions about the “Greater Idaho” movement are on ballots in Douglas, Josephine and Klamath counties, following approval in eight rural counties, mostly in the southeast part of the state, to push toward redrawing the

Yachats Arts Guild brings back in-person show Saturday and Sunday

May 16, 2022

YACHATS – Art is back. After two years of online shows because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Yachats Arts Guild is staging a “Trails to Spring” show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in the Yachats Commons. The show is in Room 3, which is just to the left of the stairs from the Commons playground. The