A Multnomah County jury has awarded about $50 million to 10 survivors of Oregon’s 2020 Labor Day wildfires, the latest in a growing series of verdicts against electric company PacifiCorp. […]
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Coquille Tribe renames its Mill Casino in North Bend to reflect traditional name, values
By SAMANTHA SWINDLER/The Oregonian/OregonLive The Mill Casino in North Bend is in the middle of an expansion that will add a distillery, tasting room and waterfront restaurant. Now it’s also changing its […]
New report says Oregon Department of Transportation plagued by delays, staff turnover, cost overruns
By BRYCE DOLE/Oregon Public Broadcasting The Oregon Department of Transportation is beset by high staff turnover, decades-old financial software, cost overruns and delays that have eroded trust with elected leaders. […]
Big crowd anticipating fireworks at Waldport city council instead get calm meeting focused mostly on business
By GARRET JAROS/Lincoln Chronicle WALDPORT – Some who attended Waldport’s city council meeting Thursday said they “had come to watch the fireworks” and others “to see the show” after […]
Historic Newport cemetery and Depoe Bay hold community Memorial Day observances at 11 a.m. Monday
NEWPORT – Residents of the central Oregon coast are invited to join two Memorial Day observances Monday morning — both starting at 11 o’clock. The historic Eureka Cemetery & […]
Samaritan Health’s new CEO asks for public’s understanding and support
To the editor: As I wrap up my first week as chief executive officer of Samaritan Health Services, I want to take a moment to speak directly and plainly. There’s […]
Oregon’s only GOP representative defends House’s passage of changes to Medicaid programs
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon’s lone Republican representative in Congress defended the party’s decision to attach new work and citizenship requirements to Medicaid eligibility at a virtual town […]
Despite lots of vocal opposition, county commission chair says idea of limiting public comment still alive
By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/Lincoln Chronicle NEWPORT – A proposal to limit public comment at Lincoln County commission meetings is still alive despite a wave of opposition Wednesday – including from […]
Yachats’ proposed 2025-26 budget rising 14 percent as multiple long-planned city projects get under way
By GARRET JAROS/Lincoln Chronicle YACHATS – If the city of Yachats’ proposed 2025-26 budget were a person they would be wearing a hard hat and boots and working from […]
Nurses union, 3 lawmakers urge Samaritan Health not to close maternity units in Lincoln City, Lebanon
By LYNNE TERRY/The Lund Report Dozens of residents and health care professionals held a last-minute rally called by the Oregon Nurses Association on Wednesday in Corvallis over the specter […]