Police arrest Lincoln City man for crimes against minors

February 16, 2023

LINCOLN CITY MAN ARRESTED FOR CRIMES AGAINST MINORS (PHOTO) News Release from Lincoln City Police Posted on FlashAlert: February 16th, 2023 2:02 PM On Thursday, February 16, 2023, at about 9:00 a.m., Detectives and Officers from the Lincoln City Police Department executed a search warrant at the home of 20-year-old Zachary Rasmussen, of Lincoln City. The residence is located in the

Two scientists from Oregon Coast Aquarium help rescue fur seal pup during Olympic Peninsula research trip

February 16, 2023

By THE SEATTLE TMES For four Northwest scientists – including two from the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport — a research excursion on a remote beach on the Olympic Peninsula unexpectedly turned into a lifesaving mission to rescue a fur seal pup. On a wet and windy January day, Shawn Larson, Seattle Aquarium senior conservation research manager, and Veronica Padula,

Tiki Temptations performances at Primaltones in South Beach add to fun of Newport’s seafood festival

February 16, 2023

NEWPORT — Break out the bikinis and Hawaiian shirts and escape to the isle of Tiki Temptation during Newport’s famous Seafood & Wine festival weekend. From Thursday, Feb. 23, through Saturday, Feb. 25, beautiful showgirls at Primaltones Community Venue will mesmerize you with elaborate opening and closing numbers inspired by the nostalgic Ziegfeld Follies. Performing in an all-new show,

Some Oregon legislators again asking for statewide ban on plastic foam food containers

February 16, 2023

By DIRK VANDERHART/Oregon Public Broadcasting SALEM — A group of Oregon lawmakers is hoping that new blood in the state House and Senate help make this the year the state outlaws food containers made from plastic foam. Under Senate Bill 543, food vendors would be banned from offering prepared food in single-use containers made of polystyrene foam — often known

How others see us: Oregon Coast TODAY staff makes a day trip to Yachats

February 16, 2023

By Oregon Coast TODAY Among the many things that make Yachats the “Gem of the Oregon Coast,” is the combination of charming shops and stunning trails, located just a stone’s throw from each other. One of the best places to start an active day is at the Bread and Roses Cafe, where you can enjoy a steaming cup of

Oregon Senate passes bill Wednesday that’s expected to help expand child care options

February 15, 2023

A state Senate bill is expected to expand child care options in Oregon. (Getty Images) By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — The Oregon Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that would require landlords to allow child care services to operate in rental homes when tenants meet certain requirements. The upper chamber passed Senate Bill 599 with a 27-3 vote that drew

OLCC chairman vehemently defends board and staff before commission appoints former prison inspector as new director

February 15, 2023

By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle The chairman of Oregon’s state liquor board has known for months that top managers at the agency abused their power to obtain special access to rare liquor, he revealed during a fiery speech at a meeting Wednesday. The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, which distributes all liquor sold in the state, has been rocked by

Yachats Fire board votes to give employees a wage increase of 8.1 percent to cover rising cost of living

February 15, 2023

By KENNETH LIPP/YachatsNews YACHATS — The Yachats Rural Fire Protection District Board this week approved a cost-of-living raise and two months of back pay for employees. During its first meeting of the year Monday, the fire board played catch up on an item typically resolved in December — an annual cost-of-living adjustment for its firefighters and assistant administrator. Seven

Yachats artist Ruth Bass organizes last of her art quilt shows this weekend, a tribute to Princess Diana

February 15, 2023

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — After stitching together an internationally-recognized career in the field of art quilts, multi-talented Ruth Bass is producing her last local show in what promises to be a royally-good finale. The Yachats resident is bringing to town an art quilts exhibition themed simply “Diana,” a tribute to the late British princess. Some 100 works will

Oregon Legislature’s new eviction policies, home construction incentives taking shape

February 14, 2023

By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregon legislators are working on plans to provide more time before evictions, more money for factory-built homes and new revolving loans to encourage building houses for middle-income families. Lawmakers including state Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Portland, who chairs the House Committee on Housing and Homelessness, are aiming to pass a set of new housing