21 photographers exhibit their work at Yaquina Art Gallery through April 28

April 13, 2023

Stunning images are on show at Newport’s Yaquina Art Gallery during the 39th Yaquina Art Association Photographers annual show, running through Friday, April 28. The 21 members participating in the show are Andree Devine, Beverly Peterson, Debora Veronneau, Evelyn Sterud, George Meyer, Herb Kateley, Ilene Samowitz, JoAnn Ballantyne, John Culp, John Lavrakas, Jon Lynch, Josephine Allen, Kim Cuc Tran,

Oregon Shakespeare Festival seeks emergency funding of $2.5 million to save this year’s season

April 12, 2023

A packed house enjoys a play in Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s Allen Elizabethan Theatre. By HOLLY DILLEMUTH/Ashland.news ASHLAND — A week before the opening of the 2023 season, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival has put on hold planning for the 2024 season and launched a campaign to raise a total of $2.5 million to “Save Our Season” and secure the organization’s future.

Republicans in Oregon Legislature adopt parliamentary tactics to slow Democrats’ passage of bills

April 12, 2023

By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau SALEM — Republicans on Wednesday locked up the brakes on the Oregon Legislature as Democrats added pressure to the accelerator with House Republicans joining their Senate counterparts in adopting the parliamentary stall tactic of requiring that bills be read in full before final passage On Tuesday, the House had met for six hours and

Lincoln County sheriff announces 4 arrests after March 31 home invasion in Otis

April 12, 2023

FOUR IN CUSTODY AFTER HOME INVASIOIN IN OTIS, OR News Release from Lincoln Co. Sheriff’s Office Posted on FlashAlert: April 12th, 2023 8:46 AM On March 31, 2023, at approximately 2:24AM, Sheriff’s Deputies responded to 393 West View Drive in Otis for a report of a home invasion where gunshots had been fired. Deputies arrived on scene and found that no

Lincoln County deputies look for missing Siletz man

April 11, 2023

SILETZ, OR MAN GOES MISSING News Release from Lincoln Co. Sheriff’s Office Posted on FlashAlert: April 11th, 2023 4:10 PM On 04/01/2023, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of concern in which the complainant found a wallet and fishing pole near a fishing hole off Old River Rd in Siletz, OR. The wallet contained identification for 74-year-old Larkie

State investigator says Yachats deputy city recorder’s allegations of discrimination, retaliation should be dismissed

April 10, 2023

By KENNETH LIPP/YachatsNews YACHATS — A longtime Yachats city employee failed to provide substantial evidence she was discriminated or retaliated against by supervisors at city hall, according to the findings of an investigator for Oregon’s employer watchdog. In a memo determining the complaint from deputy city recorder Kimmie Jackson should be dismissed, senior civil rights investigator Tyler Stokes of

Gov. Kotek announces money allocations for seven Oregon metro areas to combat homelessness

April 10, 2023

By PETER WONG/Oregon Capital Bureau SALEM — Gov. Tina Kotek on Monday announced specific amounts of state aid to help designated regions of the state create more shelter beds and rehouse more people who are now without housing. But in making her announcement Monday, she praised some regions for being specific about meeting end-of-the-year targets, but singled out Portland/Multnomah County

Small quake recorded Sunday 270 miles west of Yachats

April 10, 2023

By The Oregonian/OregonLive A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded off Oregon’s coast Sunday morning, the United States Geological Survey reported, about 270 miles west of Yachats. Only three people so far have filled out the USGS’s “Felt Report” survey. The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Real-Time Earthquake Map, which is updated every 15 minutes, shows how commonplace such small quakes are in the region. Another

Lincoln County makes $100,000 available for child care businesses

April 10, 2023

Lincoln County has announced $100,000 in assistance for people wanting to expand current child care operations or open a new child care business. County commissioners dedicated the federal pandemic relief funds with a goal of increasing the overall availability of child care in the county. Eligible child care providers can soon apply for up to $15,000 for eligible expenses. Applications

After ocean’s closure, the commercial fishing season for Chinook salmon off Oregon coast could be a disaster

April 9, 2023

Offshore salmon seasons will be closed or look much different this summer along most of the Oregon coast as managers struggle to ensure the safety of declining fall Chinook returning to Northern California. A federal regulatory group has voted to officially close the ocean commercial and recreational Chinook salmon fishing season along much of the West Coast after near-record