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 […]
Seal Rock fire board, staff and volunteers issue strong support for chief after inflammatory email last month
By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews SEAL ROCK – Seal Rock Fire District chief Will Ewing was met with a resounding show of support at the district’s board meeting last week in […]
Supreme Court denial effectively ends federal climate lawsuit brought in part by Eugene teenagers
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle The nation’s highest court declined to hear a petition that would have revived a landmark climate change lawsuit against the federal government, led by young […]