By NIK STRENG/The Oregonian/OregonLive The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has opened an investigation into Portland Public Schools and the statewide athletic governing body for allowing transgender […]
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Groundbreaking crisis service that patrols the streets of Eugene 24/7 is cutting back drastically
By NATHAN WILK/KLCC News EUGENE — CAHOOTS currently responds to calls in Eugene 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Starting April 7, however, the hours of service in […]
Newport center opens months’ worth of art classes for adults and children, and then summer camps
By Oregon Coast TODAY Art you ready to learn something new? A fresh season of arts learning opportunities at the Newport Visual Arts Center kicks off in April with […]
Olalla Reservoir closes Tuesday so G-P can thin surrounding forest
TOLEDO — The popular Olalla Reservoir will be closed to the public for six months beginning Tuesday, April 1 for forest management activities. The site, owned by Georgia-Pacific, is usually […]
Amtrak pulls aging railcars from Cascades route due to safety concerns
By KRISTIAN FODEN-VENCIL/Oregon Public Broadcasting Amtrak said it’s pulling its fleet of “Horizon” railcars from several lines, including the Amtrak Cascades route, after the company and the manufacturer discovered safety […]
Yachats Ladies Club’s spring bazaar is Saturday, Sunday
YACHATS — The Yachats Ladies Club Spring Bazaar and Bake Sale will fill the group’s clubhouse at 286 W. Third St. with a wealth of handmade items and tasty treats […]
COCF&R board says it will need to lay off three firefighters and one administrator if levy fails May 20
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews WALDPORT – Union firefighters at Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue were given notice last week that potential layoffs loom for the cash-strapped agency. The layoffs […]
Judge blocks Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek’s requirement for union labor on many state projects
By DIRK VANDERHART/Oregon Public Broadcasting SALEM — A Marion County judge has stalled a controversial order by Gov. Tina Kotek that requires use of union labor in many state construction projects. […]
Saturday’s Unexpected Elephant sale benefits nonprofit resource agency
WALDPORT — Bargain-hunters can find furniture, artwork, tabletop goods, décor items and much more at Saturday’s Unexpected Elephant resale event. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., pre-owned items are up […]
Trump’s controversial logging orders: A win-win or recipe for continued conflict?
By TED SICKINGER/The Oregonian/OregonLive Earlier this month, President Donald Trump signed two executive orders aimed at ramping up logging on federal lands. The directives prompted polar and predictable reactions from timber industry […]