Port of Alsea seeks applicants for newly re-elected board member who intends to resign; extends deadline to Sept. 19

September 12, 2023

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – A longtime member of the Port of Alsea intends to resign in October, just five months after being re-elected to a four-year term and being sworn in two months ago. The port’s administrator is already seeking applicants for the seat held by Rob Bishop, setting a deadline for applications even before his resignation and

National science group funds new research effort to better understand offshore Cascadia Subduction Zone

September 12, 2023

BY MICHELLE KLAMPE/OSU News Service Oregon State University researchers are joining a new multi-institution earthquake research center dedicated to the study of the Pacific Northwest’s Cascadia Subduction Zone, which is capable of producing earthquakes comparable to the largest recorded globally. The National Science Foundation has awarded $15 million over five years to the Cascadia Region Earthquake Science Center – to

Oregon governor’s housing council wants to make expanding cities easier, a tough sell among legislators, environmentalists

September 11, 2023

Houses, apartment buildings and townhouses are going up across Portland in July. By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Members of a governor-appointed council say Oregon needs to temporarily loosen its land-use laws to meet Gov. Tina Kotek’s goal of building 36,000 homes per year – an idea that’s proved to be one of the more divisive proposals to address the state’s

Sheriff’s office warns public about about fake warrant scams and request for money

September 11, 2023

Over the previous week, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has received multiple calls and emails from community members about a scam making its way through Lincoln County. The call usually starts with the scammer identifying themselves as a member of this or another local police agency. They generally pick a rank that sounds authoritative, such as “Captain” or “Lieutenant”, but

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office announces signups for annual “citizens academy”

September 11, 2023

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is excited to announce the return of the Sheriff’s Citizen Academy in January 2024. This free program provides community members with an opportunity to learn about the everyday operations of the Sheriff’s Office and the many services provided to the community. Community members are welcome to apply for this 11-week course which offers presentations, tours, and

News release Monday, Sept. 11, 2023 about fire at Georgia Pacific mill in Toledo

September 11, 2023

Media Release distributed on behalf of City of Toledo Fire Department and Georgia Pacific Re: Industrial Fire at Georgia Pacific Paper Mill, Toledo Oregon This morning Fire units from The Toledo Fire Department (TFD) & Emergency Response Team (ERT) from Georgia-Pacific responded to GP for a reported fire in dryer section of the paper building at the Georgia-Pacific (GP)

With fall approaching, is it time for vaccines? Timing, cost of new ones vary by virus and insurance

September 11, 2023

JULIE APPLEBY/KFF Health News As summer edges toward fall, thoughts turn to, well, vaccines. Yes, inevitably, it’s time to think about the usual suspects — influenza and covid-19 shots — but also the new kid in town: recently approved vaccines for RSV, short for respiratory syncytial virus. But who should get the various vaccines, and when? “For the eligible populations,

‘Very strong’ El Niño moving up the Oregon coast, bringing warmer winter and increasing ocean temperatures

September 11, 2023

By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle A tropical weather system called El Niño is beginning its march up the coast of Oregon, likely bringing with it a warmer winter and warmer water for some marine life. Oregonians on the coast could see flooding when rain mixes with higher tides. In the mountains, areas hoping for snow are more likely to get

Social worker joins Waldport Clinic staff

September 11, 2023

WALDPORT — The Samaritan Health Services clinics in Waldport and Depoe Bay have added a licensed clinical social worker to their staffs. Ryan Ervin specializes in treating anxiety and depression, as well as other life stressors and transitions, Samaritan said in a news release. Ervin has a bachelor’s degree from Western Oregon University and a master’s degree in social work

Judge rules against PacifiCorp, sets next phase of Oregon wildfires trial to determine damages

September 10, 2023

By ZACH URNESS/Salem Statesman-Journal Multnomah County Judge Steffan Alexander ruled against PacifiCorp on Friday and set dates for a series of consolidated trials to determine damages for victims of the 2020 Labor Day Fires. A jury in June found PacifiCorp liable for igniting four wildfires and ordered the utility to pay $90 million to 17 named plaintiffs. The jury also ruled PacifiCorp