Timber company owner says it will not spray herbicides by helicopter in South Beaver Creek, but use ground crews instead

September 12, 2023

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews There will be no aerial spraying of herbicides on 473-acres of clear-cut timberlands in the South Beaver Creek watershed northeast of Seal Rock. The 86-year-old landowner, Sorn Nymark, walked into Lincoln County commissioners’ offices Monday to hand deliver a letter stating that his company — Ane Forests of Oregon – has heard the public outcry opposing

Pressure on PeaceHealth to keep Eugene hospital open grows, but state may not be able to help

September 12, 2023

By CHRISTIAN WIHTOL/TheLundReport EUGENE — Lane County community leaders, health care workers and residents on Monday called on PeaceHealth to reverse its plan to largely shutter its money-losing University District hospital in Eugene, but the hospital system gave no indication it would change course. At a rally organized in front of the hospital by the Oregon Nurses Association labor union,

“Hands Across the Bridge” recovery event is Saturday in Waldport

September 12, 2023

WALDPORT – Lincoln County’s health department is organizing the annual 15th annual “Hands Across the Bridge” event on the Alsea Bay Bridge at noon Saturday, Sept. 16 as part of national recovery month. It is part of the county’s month-long awareness campaign and celebration of mental health and substance use challenges. The month promotes the benefits of treatment for substance

It took awhile and cost a lot, but Yachats motels’ new tiny homes and RV park for employees have their first occupants

September 12, 2023

By QUINTON SMITH/YachtsNews YACHATS — It took some patience, a lot of education and more than a half million dollars, but a long-awaited housing complex for employees of the Fireside Motel and Overleaf Lodge has their first occupants. There was a lot to learn, admits Drew Roslund, managing general partner of the company that operates the two motels. “We

Port of Alsea seeks applicants for newly re-elected board member who intends to resign; extends deadline to Sept. 19

September 12, 2023

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews WALDPORT – A longtime member of the Port of Alsea intends to resign in October, just five months after being re-elected to a four-year term and being sworn in two months ago. The port’s administrator is already seeking applicants for the seat held by Rob Bishop, setting a deadline for applications even before his resignation and

National science group funds new research effort to better understand offshore Cascadia Subduction Zone

September 12, 2023

BY MICHELLE KLAMPE/OSU News Service Oregon State University researchers are joining a new multi-institution earthquake research center dedicated to the study of the Pacific Northwest’s Cascadia Subduction Zone, which is capable of producing earthquakes comparable to the largest recorded globally. The National Science Foundation has awarded $15 million over five years to the Cascadia Region Earthquake Science Center – to

Oregon governor’s housing council wants to make expanding cities easier, a tough sell among legislators, environmentalists

September 11, 2023

Houses, apartment buildings and townhouses are going up across Portland in July. By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Members of a governor-appointed council say Oregon needs to temporarily loosen its land-use laws to meet Gov. Tina Kotek’s goal of building 36,000 homes per year – an idea that’s proved to be one of the more divisive proposals to address the state’s

Sheriff’s office warns public about about fake warrant scams and request for money

September 11, 2023

Over the previous week, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has received multiple calls and emails from community members about a scam making its way through Lincoln County. The call usually starts with the scammer identifying themselves as a member of this or another local police agency. They generally pick a rank that sounds authoritative, such as “Captain” or “Lieutenant”, but

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office announces signups for annual “citizens academy”

September 11, 2023

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is excited to announce the return of the Sheriff’s Citizen Academy in January 2024. This free program provides community members with an opportunity to learn about the everyday operations of the Sheriff’s Office and the many services provided to the community. Community members are welcome to apply for this 11-week course which offers presentations, tours, and

News release Monday, Sept. 11, 2023 about fire at Georgia Pacific mill in Toledo

September 11, 2023

Media Release distributed on behalf of City of Toledo Fire Department and Georgia Pacific Re: Industrial Fire at Georgia Pacific Paper Mill, Toledo Oregon This morning Fire units from The Toledo Fire Department (TFD) & Emergency Response Team (ERT) from Georgia-Pacific responded to GP for a reported fire in dryer section of the paper building at the Georgia-Pacific (GP)