By Oregon Coast TODAY A well-curated playlist, feel-good bluegrass and musical tributes will keep the Newport Performing Arts Center lively with four new concerts set for the next four […]
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A mother’s request and a photo of her missing son spurs diver’s mission to find 2-year-old Dane Paulsen
By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/YachatsNews The cold bit through Juan Heredia’s wetsuit as he glided six feet below the surface of the Siletz River. There were branches and uneven ground along […]
Theatre West continues 50th anniversary series with “And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little”
By Oregon Coast TODAY Lincoln City’s Theatre West continues its special run of plays to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the troupe with “And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little,” […]
Corvallis woman killed Monday in Highway 34 accident
TIDEWATER – Amber Damm-Winningham, 42, of Corvallis died Monday afternoon when her car left Highway 34 and rolled 300 feet down a step bank just east of Yates Road. […]
Oregon Court of Appeals says voter-approved measure regulating firearms purchases is constitutional
By CONRAD WILSON and MICHELLE WILEY/Oregon Public Broadcasting In a unanimous ruling Wednesday, the Oregon Court of Appeals approved a measure that would further regulate the purchase of firearms and […]
Samaritan offers class on how to deal with medical emergencies
NEWPORT — Do you have the confidence, skills and knowledge to handle a medical emergency? Samaritan Health Services is offering the American Heart Association Heartsaver course from 12:30-4:30 p.m. Thursday, […]
City of Yachats exploring eight-acre site for big, new water reservoir and workforce housing development
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS – When it comes to planning for the future of Yachats two issues always rise to the top – water sustainability and affordable housing. A […]
Oregon Senate adds plastic utensils, some packaging and hotel toiletries to 2019’s plastic bag ban
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Since the Oregon Legislature voted to ban single-use plastic grocery bags and limit plastic straws in 2019, most Oregonians have grown used to […]
West Coast fishery managers troubled by NOAA layoffs as another 1,000 employees expected to be let go
By KATIE FRANKOWICZ/KMUN Radio The long-term impacts of staff cuts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are still unknown, but fishery managers on the West Coast say the […]
Observation deck at Yachats State Park gets a much-needed facelift
YACHATS – Rangers with the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department began rehabilitating the popular viewing platform at Yachats State Park this week. Work began Monday to replace the 20- […]