Saturday is Earth Day — and that means a wide range of activities, events and cleanups

April 20, 2023

When a holiday falls on a weekend, there tends to be more to do. This Earth Day — Saturday, April 22 — is no exception. From beach cleanups to interactive activities for kids and even a burlesque show that will help raise funds for an Earth-friendly organization, you can find plenty of ways to remember to thank our often-unappreciated

Central Coast Chorale kicks off spring performances Saturday in Yachats

April 20, 2023

YACHATS — The Central Coast Chorale will celebrate spring with a three-concert series, taking its first bow at Yachats Community Presbyterian Church at 4 p.m. Saturday. Titled “Voices of Spring!”, the series features over 40 Lincoln County singers, accompanied on piano by Milo Graamans, under artistic director Rhodd Caldwell. Graamans is music director and pianist for the Yachats church.

One-mile Yaquina Bay estuary trail gives hikers a glimpse of nature — and what estuaries might be

April 20, 2023

By MICHAEL EDWARDS/Oregon Coast TODAY NEWPORT — Indifferent to the sleet collecting on its tan and brown feathers, a whimbrel probes the mudflat for invertebrates. She stabs her decurved bill into a burrow and extracts a defiant little crab. Out in the shallows, a brant slurps eelgrass from the calm brackish water. To ease digestion, the dense, compact goose manipulates

Democrats in Oregon Legislature propose constitutional protections for abortions, sex and gender identities

April 19, 2023

By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Democrats in the Oregon Legislature want voters to amend the state constitution so equal rights protections include sexual orientation, gender identity or health decisions related to pregnancy. Senate Joint Resolution 33, introduced Wednesday in the Senate, would go to voters in the 2024 election if the Legislature passes it. The goal of the

Oregon education officials advise schools district to not count on state money for summer school

April 19, 2023

By ELIZABETH MILLER and ROB MANNING/Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon school districts and community organizations are hearing from the head of the state education department, that they shouldn’t plan on money from the state for summer programs this year. Oregon Department of Education Director Colt Gill wrote separately to school and nonprofit leaders Tuesday, sharing that advice. “Despite the broad support

Coos Bay’s hospital, the largest on the Oregon coast, is mired in a deep financial swamp and may need taxpayer help

April 19, 2023

By CHRISTIAN WIHTOL/The Lund Report COOS BAY — In early December, executives at Bay Area Hospital in Coos Bay received the official notification from outside auditors that every health care leader dreads — the hospital was in such poor financial shape that there was “substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern,” the auditors wrote. The

5 Questions and A Secret: Yaquina Nursery’s Chris and Renee Taylor Valentin

April 19, 2023

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews When the Yaquina Nursery was up for sale in 2021, a friend told Chris Valentin, “Hey, you and Renee should buy this.” So they did. The Eugene couple (she goes by Renee Taylor Valentin) had long wished for a future on the Oregon coast, but at no time did the business of selling the specialty nursery’s

Waldport man killed Monday in head-on crash three miles east of Newport

April 19, 2023

Oregon State Police are still investigating the cause of a Monday morning crash that killed a 70-year-old Waldport man on U.S. Highway 20 three miles east of Newport. Police said Wednesday the crash occurred about 10 a.m. Monday when David E.B. Weaverling was driving east in his Toyota RAV4. Police said his car crossed the centerline and crashed head-on into a

Washington researchers work on 9-year-old accidental discovery of Cascadia “leak” 50 miles west of Newport

April 18, 2023

By HANNAH HICKEY/UW News Bad weather that delayed a University of Washington scientific expedition has led to the accidental discovery and long-term research of a leak of a chemical lubricant along a fault of the Cascadia Subduction Zone west of Newport. The study is part of the work to learn more about plate tectonics and the details of

LCSO deputy and police dog capture wanted subject in Lincoln City

April 17, 2023

News Release from Lincoln Co. Sheriff’s Office Posted on FlashAlert: April 17th, 2023 2:08 PM On April 15, 2023 at approximately 1130 hours, Lincoln County Sheriff Office Deputies responded to the area of SE 14th St in Lincoln City, OR to assist the Lincoln City Police Department in locating a fleeing felony suspect also known to have an existing arrest