By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews The newest chapter of an effort that began as a way to provide housing for wildfire victims and Covid-19 sufferers opens Monday with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting […]
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Oregon’s congressional delegation asks federal help for January storm damage in Lincoln, 10 other counties
By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle In a rare show of unity, all eight members of Oregon’s congressional delegation urged the White House to declare a major disaster in Oregon […]
State health agency approves emergency takeover of struggling Corvallis Clinic
By AMELIA TEMPLETON/Oregon Public Broadcasting The Oregon Health Authority on Thursday granted emergency approval for a merger between the Corvallis Clinic and Optum Oregon, a division of the largest […]
Agencies warn beachgoers about disturbing plover nesting areas
The Siuslaw National Forest and Oregon Parks and Recreation Department are urging beachgoers to help the recovery of the threatened western snowy plover by respecting nesting areas and beach […]
Three Oregon congressional members ask feds for more comment time on offshore wind energy sites
By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Three of Oregon’s congressional members are pushing the federal government to extend the comment period on two proposed wind power projects off the southern […]
Arts council nears completion of years-long fundraising with offer to put your name in Newport center
By Oregon Coast TODAY As the Oregon Coast Council for the Arts nears completion of its ambitious capital campaign to renovate the Newport Performing Arts Center, the group is […]
Looking for indoor activities for children? Three museums offer more kid-friendly displays
By GRETCHEN AMMERMAN/Oregon Coast TODAY Ironically, there were clear skies and mild temperatures the day I took my niece to explore some of the available options for keeping kids […]
Wandering Pacific gray whale first seen off Florida coast in December now spotted in New England
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews A Pacific gray whale spotted off the coast of Miami in December has apparently made its way north to Massachusetts, where it continues generating headlines and […]
Deputies arrest man on charges of killing his mother in Siletz
SILETZ — A man accused of killing his mom Tuesday in Siletz told officials he did it because he thought she was a vampire, according to a probable cause affidavit […]
Oregon Coast CC announces community education class offerings
Oregon Coast Community College has released its lineup of community education classes for Spring term beginning this month and going through June. The schedule features more than 50 classes and […]