Trump administration cancels $19.6 million grant to help Lane County weather major disasters

May 7, 2025

By MONICA SAMAYOA/Oregon Public Broadcasting Lane County officials say the Trump administration has cancelled a $19.6 million grant aimed at supporting residents during extreme weather events like wildfires and heat waves. The Environmental Protection Agency notified Lane County on Friday that it was terminating its Community Change Grant. “This EPA Assistance Agreement is terminated effective immediately on the grounds that the remaining

University of Oregon student workers say they’re close to a deal to end their week-long strike

May 7, 2025

Striking student workers at the picket line on UO’s campus on Tuesday. By NATHAN WILK/KLCC News EUGENE — Student workers on strike at the University of Oregon say they’re getting close to a deal on a new contract. The union has been on the picket line since last week, seeking higher wages, more protections against harassment, and progress towards a

Annual “BeJeweled” sale Saturday is dedicated to raising funds for Food Share of Lincoln County

May 7, 2025

By Oregon Coast TODAY NEWPORT — The 16th annual BeJeweled jewelry sale is set for Saturday, May 10, at the Central Coast Assembly Church in Newport. All proceeds from the “pre-loved” jewelry extravaganza will benefit Food Share of Lincoln County, which is dedicated to eliminating hunger by creating access to food through a network of partner agencies such as

There’s an election this month and in many special districts only one candidate — and sometimes none — is running

May 7, 2025

By NATHAN WILK/KLCC News and Lincoln Chronicle There is an election going on around the state this month but some special district races – especially in Lincoln County – are missing some candidates. Special districts oversee local services like water, fire, roads and sewer systems. They’re largely made up of elected volunteers who receive limited payment, according to Frank

“Wild Things” festival returns for second year Saturday in Yachats and farmers market gets under way Sunday

May 6, 2025

By CHERYL ROMANO/Lincoln Chronicle YACHATS — The accent is on family fun and shopping this Mother’s Day weekend when the “Wild Things” festival returns and the popular Yachats Farmers Market re-opens for the season. On Saturday, May 10, all ages are invited to enjoy Wild Things 2025, when the free nature festival returns for its second year in and

NOAA looking for person of interest in March stabbing of elephant seal pup near Neskowin

May 6, 2025

An elephant seal pup is doing well after being stabbed multiple times on a beach in Neskowin on March 16. NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement is investigating the stabbing. By Oregon Public Broadcasting Investigators are searching for a person of interest in the stabbing of an elephant seal pup in March on the beach at Neskowin. According to the National

Despite GOP and big tech opposition, bill to have Google and Facebook help pay for local news moves to Senate floor in Oregon Legislature

May 6, 2025

By BRYCE DOLE/Oregon Public Broadcasting SALEM — A bill that would require large tech companies to compensate newsrooms for the local journalism on platforms like Google and Facebook is advancing to the floor of the Oregon Senate. Democrats on the Senate Committee on Rules on Monday advanced Senate Bill 686 to the floor over Republican opposition. The bill would have

Oregon DEQ prepares to reopen popular electric vehicle rebate program May 22

May 6, 2025

By MONICA SAMAYOA/Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon’s popular electric vehicle rebate program is back. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate program is set to reopen May 22, with a focus on helping low to moderate-income households purchase or lease new or used EVs. For the past two years, the program has had to halt rebates after running

Got your running shoes? Registration is open for Newport Marathon June 1

May 5, 2025

Registration has opened for the 26th annual Newport Marathon and Half Marathon on June 1. The course is certified by USA Track & Field, making it an official qualifier for the Boston Marathon and has a reputation for producing exceptional finishing times, organizers said in a news release. The marathon and half-marathon start in Yaquina Bay State Park, head

Newest study predicts “The Big One” tsunami will do even greater damage to coast than previously thought

May 5, 2025

By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle If the once-every-500-year Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake doesn’t do enough damage to the coastal Northwest on its own, frequent and widespread flooding from rising seas that follows will take care of the rest, new research is suggesting. Oregon, Washington and California are susceptible to a potentially recurring seismic event — popularly referred to as