While 156 firefighters try to contain a 144-acre fire in the Siuslaw National Forest northeast of Florence, officials expect a 12-acre fire near Marys Peak to be fully contained […]
Seal Rock gallery owner organizing businesses to help bring attention to community’s many offerings
By Oregon Coast TODAY SEAL ROCK – The community of Seal Rock is named for a picturesque rock formation just off the coast that people can enjoy as they […]
Yachats Library makes plans for move to Commons and reduced offerings during upcoming construction
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews YACHATS — With a $1.09 million makeover coming soon, the Yachats Library has plans in place to keep offering its full range of services almost seamlessly […]
Toledo wrapping up a summer of festivals with its 29th Labor Day art walk beginning Saturday
By Oregon Coast TODAY TOLEDO — The mill town of Toledo has an enduring legacy of celebrating the arts and will do so again this weekend when the Annual […]
Oregon economic forecast: Taxpayers will get record credits next year from $5.6 billion kicker
Oregon will pay a $5.6 billion kicker rebate, with middle-income Oregonians receiving hundreds of dollars next year. (Getty Images) By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — The median Oregon taxpayer […]
Oregon has process to prevent gun violence but it’s not widely used, report finds
By BEN BOTKIN/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregon officials can do more to increase public awareness about an obscure civil court tool that can prevent gun violence and suicides, according […]
Pioneer Connect awarded nearly $25 million to build more rural broadband internet
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded Pioneer Connect of Philomath a $24.9 million grant in the fourth round of funding in the federal government’s broadband “ReConnect” program. Pioneer said […]
Waldport Planning Commission gives OK for county’s new animal shelter in industrial area off Crestline Drive
WALDPORT – The Waldport Planning Commission has given Lincoln County the green light to proceed with design and construction of its new animal control shelter at Waldport Industrial Park. […]
$450,000 reconstruction of East Second Street in Yachats should be finished this week
YACHATS – The second stage of a three-part plan to upgrade East Second Street neared its finish Monday as construction crews laid asphalt on a $450,00 project that rebuilt […]
Salem woman dies in one-car wreck near Otter Rock
OTTER ROCK – Megan B. Wigington, 32, of Salem was killed Thursday afternoon when her car left U.S. Highway 101 on Cape Foulweather and rolled multiple times, Oregon State Police […]