WALDPORT — A mushroom hunter was found exhausted but in good condition Friday after calling 9-1-1 to report he was lost near the Harris Ranch Trail east of Waldport. Cary […]
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Newport Symphony’s two performances this weekend highlight violinist Benjamin Baker
By Oregon Coast TODAY The Newport Symphony continues its concert season this weekend with “Utterly Transported,” featuring internationally renowned violinist Benjamin Baker on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 2-3. The […]
Albany teachers overwhelmingly approve strike authorization as negotiations continue
By NATALIE PATE/Oregon Public Broadcasting When asked whether to approve a strike — should it come to that — the vast majority of Albany teachers said “yes.” According to voting […]
Memo to Oregon Gov. Kotek shows first, partial statewide look at new drug deflection efforts
By CONRAD WILSON/Oregon Public Broadcasting It’s been two months since Oregon recriminalized drug possession and new data from across the state is starting to show how the new law, which […]
Lincoln County clerk expects a deluge of general election ballots before Tuesday’s 8 p.m. deadline
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Lincoln County is expecting a flood of ballots over the next four days as the voting deadline approaches in Tuesday’s general election. As of Friday, the […]
Lincoln County grand jury rules police justified in Sept. 5 fatal shootout with Lincoln City man
By MAXINE BERNSTEIN/The Oregonian/OregonLive A Lincoln County grand jury found no criminal wrongdoing by state police who fatally shot a 38-year-old man last month after he barricaded himself in a Lincoln […]
After decline of timber, Coos Bay looks to massive container shipping project as its future economic engine
By KYRA BUCKLEY/Oregon Public Broadcasting COOS BAY — For decades, it seemed like Oregon’s south coast city of Coos Bay couldn’t catch a break — at least not […]
Homeless shelter at Yachats church moves to full-time, six month schedule to house five individuals
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — After operating just 21 days in its first full season, the emergency cold weather shelter in the parking lot of Yachats Community Presbyterian Church […]
Yachats continues to negotiate to stop clearcut south of city
YACHATS — Yachats’ officials are holding their cards close to the vest as they continue to negotiate to stop a 20-acre clearcut near the base of the Yachats Ridge […]