97-year-old Yachats Ladies Club hopes to reinvigorate itself with new members to continue community service

April 9, 2024

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — An image of a dainty china teacup dominates the home page of the Yachats Ladies Club’s website. But there’s nothing dainty about the real-world needs — from children in crisis to hungry families — that are met every day with help from the ladies of the club. “We’re not a collection of grannies sitting

Governor considering vetoes of $16 million in infrastructure projects, including $3 million for Siletz

April 8, 2024

By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Gov. Tina Kotek warned Monday she’s considering vetoing about $16 million in funding for infrastructure and development projects approved by the Legislature — including $3 million to help upgrade the city of Siletz’s water treatment plant. Kotek’s announcement, required by the state constitution, doesn’t guarantee she’ll veto the spending. Instead, she wants more information

Federal agency’s proposal to kill a half-million barred owls in Northwest sparks controversy

April 8, 2024

By CLARE MARIE SCHNEIDER/National Public Radio A proposal by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to kill roughly half a million barred owls to protect the spotted owl has conservationists and animal welfare advocates debating the moral issue of killing one species to protect another. The proposal, published in November, garnered attention recently after dozens of wildlife protection and animal

Oregon ethics commission says it has to resolve complaints about Kotek’s wife before giving her advice

April 8, 2024

By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Gov. Tina Kotek asked the state ethics commission to weigh in Friday on how her wife and the partners of future governors can be involved in policy decisions, about two weeks after three senior officials left the governor’s office and Kotek acknowledged she wants to expand first lady Aimee Kotek Wilson’s role. But

Notice of Public Hearing Waldport Planning Commission

April 8, 2024

March 28, 2024 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WALDPORT PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, April 22, 2024, 2:00 p.m. CASE FILE: #4-CU-PC-24 APPLICANT: Episcopal Diocese of Oregon – St. Luke by the Sea REQUEST: The applicant is requesting a Modification to the Existing Conditional Use Permit (Case File #3-C-93) for a caretaker residence within the existing church building in the General Commercial

Hatfield Center offering its annual science fair all day Saturday with exhibits, talks and tours

April 8, 2024

The Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport is hosting its annual science fair and open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Marine Science Day is a free, family-friendly event showcasing the diverse marine research on the Hatfield campus. This year’s theme is “Our Ocean, Our Future,” and the activities and exhibits will highlight the technology researchers use

Coastal veterans group serving up fundraising dinner Saturday

April 8, 2024

A spaghetti dinner that helps military veterans is on the menu when the Newport Elks Lodge stages a fundraiser for the Oregon Coast Veterans Association from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, April 13. The dinner features an all-you-can-eat meal including spaghetti and meat sauce, green salad, bread sticks and dessert for $10. No reservations are needed. All proceeds benefit the OCVA’s activities

Newport names city manager finalists, schedules public meetings

April 7, 2024

The Newport city council as selected four finalists to possibly become its next city manager and has scheduled a public session with them Tuesday, April 16 at the Newport Performing Arts Center. The council is seeking a manager to replace Spencer Nebel, who has been city manager since 2013 and plans to retire in July. The finalists are: David Benson,

Wandering wolverine from the coast now spotted making the rounds in south Eugene

April 6, 2024

By KLCC NEWS EUGENE — Experts say a wolverine spotted in south Eugene on Thursday is likely the same animal that’s been sighted in Florence, Newport, and other communities along the coast. Beth Quillian, a spokesperson for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, said officials suspect the wolverine is from Mount Adams. She said it’s likely young, and is searching for new

Grocery Outlet store owner Donna McCrea of Waldport is a non-stop ball of energy and generosity

April 4, 2024

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews If work ethic took human form, it might be a jeans-clad woman with shoulder-length gray hair, blue eyes and a rock-solid belief that you get back what you give out. It might look just like Donna McCrea of Waldport. Six days a week, she rises before dawn to get to her store, Grocery Outlet along U.S.