Lincoln County buying land in the Waldport Industrial Park for location of new animal shelter

April 27, 2023

By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews Lincoln County plans to announce Wednesday that it is purchasing property in the Waldport Industrial Park to house its new animal shelter. The county has struggled to find a place to locate a new shelter after its longtime facility in Newport was forced to close in 2019 because of toxic levels of mold. The search for

Oregon public universities ask state for $500 million as students pay record tuition

April 27, 2023

Southern Oregon University in Ashland is facing a $5 million budget shortfall. (Al Case/Flickr) By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Officials from Oregon’s seven public universities say they need more than $1 billion over the next two years to maintain services amid inflation and to avoid deep cuts and layoffs. That’s a $100 million more than the $900 million

Newport Visual Arts Center opens registration for art classes in May and June

April 27, 2023

NEWPORT — From kelp to clay to collage — registration is open now for a variety of new adult art classes and workshops at the Newport Visual Arts Center. Carol Shenk will lead a new, two-part workshop, “Storytelling with Images: Bringing Narrative into Art” on two Saturdays, May 6 and 13. Using collage and various media, participants will explore

Waldport’s outdoor market opens for season on Wednesday

April 27, 2023

WALDPORT — The Waldport Wednesday Market launches its 2023 season Wednesday, May 3, with a host of vendors selling a big range of goods. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Wednesday through the Fall, the market in the parking lot of the Waldport Community Center will offer dozens and dozens of tables and tents, brimming with merchandise and food.

Musical groups from Portland and Tualatin perform Sunday at Newport church

April 27, 2023

NEWPORT — The Willow String Quartet of Portland will present a chamber concert at Atonement Lutheran Church in Newport at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 30. Also performing on the program will be the Tualatin High School Chamber Orchestra. The quartet will be performing the Edvard Grieg “String Quartet Op. 27 in G minor.” Member violinists, Shion Yamakawa and Jing

Former Port of Alsea manager supports Bishop, Powers for re-election

April 26, 2023

To the editor: My name is Maggie Rivers, and I was the manager for the Port of Alsea for 21 years. During that time, I had the privilege and pleasure of working with commissioners Rob Bishop and Jan Power for many years. I know that these commissioners have a deep commitment to our local community, and to the Port district

Oregon Legislature approves ban — effective in 2025 — on foam to-go food containers

April 26, 2023

By DIRK VANDERHART/Oregon Public Broadcasting Restaurants throughout Oregon will need to ditch to-go containers made of plastic foam by 2025, under a bill headed to Gov. Tina Kotek’s desk. Senate Bill 543, long a priority for Oregon environmental groups, cleared the state House on a 40-18 vote Wednesday. The bill bans food vendors from serving meals in containers made of

Medical emergency likely cause of car that drove into Lincoln City pizza shop

April 26, 2023

LINCOLN CITY — On Tuesday, April 25, 2023, Lincoln City Police, North Lincoln Fire & Rescue, and Pacific West Ambulance responded to a single vehicle crash in the 1100 block of NE Hwy 101. Upon arrival they found a power pole had been struck and broken apart leaving part of the pole and wires down across the highway. The involved

Oregon distillers, recovery advocates clash over new spirits marketing proposal in Legislature

April 25, 2023

Oregon has about 100 distillers. (Getty Images) By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregon distillers clashed with recovery advocates during a legislative hearing Tuesday over the creation of a marketing board. House Bill 2976 would establish the Oregon Spirits Board to promote whiskey, vodka, gin and other Oregon-crafted spirits outside the state starting Jan. 1, 2025. “It’s about economic development

Lincoln County jobless rate drops slightly again in March

April 25, 2023

Lincoln County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped again last month after seven months of increases. The Oregon Employment Department said Tuesday that the county’s unemployment rate was 5.4 percent in March, down from 5.7 percent in February. That February rate was the first time unemployment numbers had not increased since last July, according to regional economist Erik Knoder. After dipping