By ASHLEY MURRAY/States News Service WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has begun the process of reinstating tens of thousands of fired federal workers, though most are just being placed on […]
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New Oregon Department of Forestry report says PacifiCorp wasn’t responsible for 2020 Santiam Canyon fire
By JEFF MANNING/The Oregon Journalism Project Oregon Department of Forestry investigators have determined that the 2020 Santiam Canyon fire was not caused by downed power lines as plaintiffs’ attorneys have […]
Oregon budget writers offer up a spending framework to Legislature on Wednesday — and a lot of uncertainty
By DIRK VANDERHART/Oregon Public Broadcasting SALEM — Oregon’s top budget writers attempted to answer an impossible question Wednesday. In unveiling a high-level spending framework, the co-chairs of the Legislature’s budget […]
Oregon cities unveil a new poll as they press Legislature for stronger anti-camping laws
By DIRK VANDERHART/Oregon Public Broadcasting SALEM — Oregon cities hoping to win new authority to restrict homeless camps are rushing to convince lawmakers to take their request seriously — and […]
Proposed legislation that could have offered Oregon utilities protection from fire lawsuits gets fix
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregon lawmakers on Tuesday tweaked a bill intended to increase fire mitigation to ensure it does not also offer utilities immunity from liability […]
Newport Symphony wraps up its season this weekend featuring Colorado pianist David Korevaar
By Oregon Coast TODAY The Newport Symphony concludes the symphonic season with true masterpieces of the repertoire at the Newport Performing Arts Center on Saturday and Sunday, March 22-23. […]
Library book sale, chamber’s craft fair and Ladies Club bazaar highlight Yachats spring break events
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — Spring is blooming on the central Oregon coast, bringing with it three traditional events in Yachats for locals and visitors alike. The first weekend […]
Rotary Club of Newport touts last summer’s microplastic cleanup and hopes to expand program this year
By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/YachatsNews NEWPORT – More than 200 pounds of microplastics were collected last summer, mostly from the sand on Agate Beach by tourists. The Rotary Club of Newport […]
Lincoln County unemployment rate increases to 4.9 percent
Lincoln County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased slightly to 4.9 percent in January, the Oregon Employment Department has announced, up from 4.8 percent in December. The county’s unemployment rate a […]
Waldport chamber moves Beach, Bike & Blues event up one week in September
WALDPORT – After moving its Beach Bike & Blues festival from May to September this year, the Waldport Chamber of Commerce has again tweaked the event’s date by a week. […]