By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle A supporter of incumbent Rep. David Gomberg, D-Otis, on Wednesday asked the secretary of state to investigate whether his opponent lied about her education […]
In novel tactic, labor unions target Coos Bay hospital’s board for recall after years of issues and turmoil
Bay Area Hospital in Coos Bay./Courtesy of Bay Area Hospital By CHRISTIAN WIHTOL/The Lund Report COOS BAY — Two Oregon labor unions, unhappy at how the Bay Area Hospital […]
Waldport voters have an array of candidates to choose from when it comes to selecting next mayor and three council members
WALDPORT – There’s no lack of interest by people running for Waldport council positions in the Nov. 8 general election. There is a two-man race for mayor and five […]
Lincoln County’s unemployment rate rises for second straight month
Lincoln County – which has had one of the highest unemployment rates in Oregon the past two years – is seeing its rate increase again. The Oregon Employment Department said […]
Prolific Waldport art collector discovered his passion 40 years ago, and now has help preserving 240 works for the future
By Oregon ArtsWatch WALDPORT — No one wants to hear they’ve been diagnosed with the illness that will kill them. That includes art collector Duane Snider of Waldport. Yet […]
Celeste McEntee is ready to advocate for hard-working Oregonians
To the editor: Celeste McEentee is the candidate I am voting for to represent Lincoln County in the Oregon House of Representatives. Celeste McEntee has a keen understanding of what […]
15neighborhoods group endorses Gomberg and Miller in Nov. 8 vote
To the editor: It is rare for a group as diverse as 15neighborhoods to reach a consensus on things outside the short-term rental issue but with Rep. David Gomberg and […]
Oregon Measure 114 is not the first proposal to trigger gun debate, but is first on a statewide ballot in more than 20 years
By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau Measure 114 is not the first proposed gun regulation to prompt a public debate in Oregon. But it is the first on a statewide […]
Protesters in Eugene clash Sunday outside Old Nick’s Pub show over 11-year-old drag queen performer
By LOUIS KRAUS/Eugene Register-Guard EUGENE — Fighting broke out after several hours of tense protests in front of Old Nick’s Pub in Eugene on Sunday, with division over defending or […]
Oregon school performance craters relative to national averages, elementary and middle school math scores rank 6th worst in U.S.
By BETSY HAMMOND/Oregonian/OregonLive In the latest sign that Oregon children have been failed by leaders and need an intensive educational rescue, new federal test results indicate that the nation’s students experienced staggering instructional […]