DEQ fines OSU’s Hatfield Marine Science Center for water quality violations

April 29, 2023

By the Albany Democrat-Herald NEWPORT – The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has fined Oregon State University $6,800 for dumping water into Yaquina Bay that potentially contained up to 12 times the amount of fish-killing chlorine derivatives allowed under its state permit. The state’s environmental regulator found OSU failed to safely treat water cycling out of aquariums at Hatfield Marine Science

Oregon Secretary of State’s office cannabis audit released amid questions, and now investigation, about industry consulting job

April 29, 2023

By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — The Oregon Secretary of State’s office released an audit of the state’s regulation of the cannabis industry Friday on the heels of revelations that the agency’s head, Shemia Fagan, accepted a side job as consultant to a cannabis company in February. Fagan’s consulting work with Veriede Holding, an affiliate of La Mota cannabis

Two contested races for Port of Alsea commission seats rile up usually quiet May 16 special election

April 28, 2023

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT — Quiet times for the Port of Alsea are a thing of the past. Issues brought up by some people upset with new retail operations, the location of a 2-year-old crabbing-only area, and apparently lots of pent-up personal animosities have led to rare challenges for two Port board positions in the May 16 special election.

OSU researchers studying injuries among crab boat deckhands find “banger bar” can help prevent issues

April 27, 2023

By MOLLY ROSBACH/OSU News Service Dungeness crab fishermen are at high risk for on-the-job injury, but having a metal bar to bang crab pots against as they work at sea can help prevent them, an Oregon State University study found. The study sought to determine whether the fishermen-designed “banger bar” actually improves worker safety aboard crab vessels. The metal

Lincoln County buying land in the Waldport Industrial Park for location of new animal shelter

April 27, 2023

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Lincoln County plans to announce Wednesday that it is purchasing property in the Waldport Industrial Park to house its new animal shelter. The county has struggled to find a place to locate a new shelter after its longtime facility in Newport was forced to close in 2019 because of toxic levels of mold. The search for

Oregon public universities ask state for $500 million as students pay record tuition

April 27, 2023

Southern Oregon University in Ashland is facing a $5 million budget shortfall. (Al Case/Flickr) By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Officials from Oregon’s seven public universities say they need more than $1 billion over the next two years to maintain services amid inflation and to avoid deep cuts and layoffs. That’s a $100 million more than the $900 million

Newport Visual Arts Center opens registration for art classes in May and June

April 27, 2023

NEWPORT — From kelp to clay to collage — registration is open now for a variety of new adult art classes and workshops at the Newport Visual Arts Center. Carol Shenk will lead a new, two-part workshop, “Storytelling with Images: Bringing Narrative into Art” on two Saturdays, May 6 and 13. Using collage and various media, participants will explore

Waldport’s outdoor market opens for season on Wednesday

April 27, 2023

WALDPORT — The Waldport Wednesday Market launches its 2023 season Wednesday, May 3, with a host of vendors selling a big range of goods. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Wednesday through the Fall, the market in the parking lot of the Waldport Community Center will offer dozens and dozens of tables and tents, brimming with merchandise and food.

Musical groups from Portland and Tualatin perform Sunday at Newport church

April 27, 2023

NEWPORT — The Willow String Quartet of Portland will present a chamber concert at Atonement Lutheran Church in Newport at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 30. Also performing on the program will be the Tualatin High School Chamber Orchestra. The quartet will be performing the Edvard Grieg “String Quartet Op. 27 in G minor.” Member violinists, Shion Yamakawa and Jing

Former Port of Alsea manager supports Bishop, Powers for re-election

April 26, 2023

To the editor: My name is Maggie Rivers, and I was the manager for the Port of Alsea for 21 years. During that time, I had the privilege and pleasure of working with commissioners Rob Bishop and Jan Power for many years. I know that these commissioners have a deep commitment to our local community, and to the Port district