NEWPORT — The Oregon Coast Aquarium will close two exhibits and its café Tuesday as it begins the second phase of $18 million in renovations. Construction is to be […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log Aug. 23-28
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP22222192 08/23/2022 11:53 Officer #50004 SHEETS, DARRELL Theft Location Narrative Summary I received report of a theft from a vehicle at the Devils Churn State Park. A […]
As Astoria booms, the city considers first system development charges to help pay for infrastructure
The Astoria-Megler Bridge, designed by Conde McCullough, stretches 4.1 miles between Oregon and Washington. It has been featured in movies such as “The Kindergarten Cop,” “Short Circuit” and “The Goonies.” […]
Oregon attorney general Ellen Rosenblum nearly falls for bank scam, warns others to beware
By GARRETT ANDREWS/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Last week, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum received a text from her bank asking if she’d recently spent $750 at Walmart. She hastily texted […]
Do Central Oregon Coast and Seal Rock fire departments have agreement to cooperate? No one is sure, but they may talk to find out
By QUINTON SMITH and JORDAN ESSOE/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – A 2½-year-old agreement between the Central Oregon Coast and Seal Rock fire departments to share personnel and equipment is all but […]
To help kick off its second year of bringing classes to kids, Oregon Coast Art Bus gets a colorful makeover
By OREGON ARTSWATCH NEWPORT — The brass band played, the crowd stood, and the Oregon Coast Art Bus crept into view, a rolling mass of color on a rolling […]
ODFW approves limited wild coho seasons on Alsea, Yaquina, Siletz rivers — and even Beaver Creek
It’s official — the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has approved rules to allow a limited fishery for wild coho salmon on four streams in Lincoln County. Fishing […]
As school year begins, Oregon districts hope to overcome staff shortages with millions in wage, bonus incentives
As students prepare to return to school, districts are offering bonuses and pay raises to attract and retain much needed teachers and school staff. By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle Districts […]
OSU Sea Grant names new coastal hazards specialist
Felicia Olmeta-Schult, a marine and social scientist, is the new coastal hazards specialist with Oregon Sea Grant and the Oregon State University Extension Service. Olmeta-Schult succeeds Patrick Corcoran, who retired […]
Lincoln County commissioners plan to proceed with their vacation rental ordinance, will extend license moratorium again
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Lincoln County commissioners plan to extend their moratorium on issuing new vacation rental licenses for at least another six months as they prepare to implement a […]