Quinton Smith

WALDPORT – Applications for matsutake mushroom collection permits are being accepted for the Central Coast Ranger District of the Siuslaw National Forest. Every year, 100 commercial use permits are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Any person wishing to obtain a commercial matsutake collection permit should complete a request form by Aug. 25. Commercial use permits are $250 and are required for individuals gathering more than six matsutake mushrooms per

Oregon Coast Community College has hired Sarah G. Whiteford as its dean of academics and career and technical education. She comes from Oregon State University, where she worked for OSU’s Ecampus. Prior to moving to Oregon, Whiteford lived in Tennessee and taught at Austin Peay State University, the college said in announcing her hire. Whiteford has 19 years of teaching

The ocean salmon season off the coast of Oregon means Oregon State Police fish and game troopers are busy trying to enforce regulations on type and number of catches. Two Prineville fishermen ran afoul of a handful of rules when they were checked by Trooper Jeremy Gray on July 26 while fishing near Newport, according to a summary of OSP