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. […]
Corvallis woman killed Monday in Highway 34 accident
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Oregon Court of Appeals says voter-approved measure regulating firearms purchases is constitutional
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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- […]
After 11 days of searches, diver finds missing Siletz boy Tuesday three miles downstream from family’s home
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By SHAYLA ESCUDERO/YachatsNews The search for a 2½-year-old boy who had been missing 11 days ended Tuesday when a diver found and recovered his body from the Siletz River […]
Oregon governor unveils legislation to allow state agency to intervene in struggling schools
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By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — The Oregon Department of Education would have historic power to intervene in struggling schools and districts across the state under two new bills […]
5 Questions and a Secret: Brian Booth State Park ranger Jordan Fernandez’ love of the outdoors
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By KATHLEEN O’CONNOR/YachatsNews William Wordsworth, Emily Dickinson, John Keats are some of Jordan Fernandez’ favorite poets. His favorite poem is “Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey” by […]