By HANNAH HICKEY/UW News Bad weather that delayed a University of Washington scientific expedition has led to the accidental discovery and long-term research of a leak of a […]
LCSO deputy and police dog capture wanted subject in Lincoln City
News Release from Lincoln Co. Sheriff’s Office Posted on FlashAlert: April 17th, 2023 2:08 PM On April 15, 2023 at approximately 1130 hours, Lincoln County Sheriff Office Deputies responded to […]
Oregon’s top fire officials say they asked PacifiCorp to shut down power lines before Labor Day 2020 fires
By ZACH URNESS/Salem Statesman Journal Oregon’s top fire official said he advised utilities to shut down power lines to reduce the threat of wildfire ignitions during a historic windstorm Labor […]
OSU study: Native bees thrive after clearcuts in Oregon Coast Range, then decline as trees grow
By STEVE LUNDEBERG/OSU News Service CORVALLIS – Native bees in the Oregon Coast Range are diverse and abundant in clearcut areas within a few years of timber harvest but […]
Should rural property owners be allowed to build ADUs to help housing crunch? Proposal in Oregon Legislature says yes
By ZACH DEMARS/Oregon Capital Chronicle BEND — The open space on Cathy and Kurt Springman’s 10 acres of land could offer a win-win — for their horses and a needy […]
OSU scientists try to find answers to “so many questions” about small group of whales off central Oregon Coast
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews It’s no secret that watching migrating gray whales during the spring and summer is one of the biggest draws on Oregon’s coast. Far less known, however, […]
Yachats city manager resigns effective May 31, citing personnel issues, misinformation and council interference
By KENNETH LIPP and QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS — The Yachats city council Wednesday announced the resignation of city manager Heide Lambert effective May 31, its plan to hire a contractor […]
Oregon governor Tina Kotek reiterates state’s stance on tribal casinos — just one, not two
By NIGEL JAQUISS/Willamette Week Gov. Tina Kotek gave unambiguous guidance Thursday to Oregon’s nine recognized Native American tribes and the Oregon Lottery about where she stands on gambling. In […]
Waldport will likely re-think Crestline Drive sidewalk project after bids come in twice as high as expected
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT — A long anticipated project to install sidewalks and crossings along Crestline Drive between neighborhoods to the north and two schools to the south has […]
Kotek calls for narrow research tax credits after signing $210 million Oregon semiconductor tax-break bill
Gov. Tina Kotek signs a $210 million bill for the semiconductor industry on April 13, 2023, at the state library in Salem. By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Tax […]