To the editor: It isn’t often that voters have an opportunity to vote in the affirmative on a ballot measure, but that chance has arrived. You can save your neighborhood. […]
Long bus ride? All Lincoln County school buses now have WiFi connections
If you have a child who rides the bus to school, there’s no excuse now for not doing homework on those long trips – or using their cell phone for […]
“Things will die.” The text messages that helped bring down the big poaching ring operating in Lincoln County and the Coast range
By TESS RISKI/Willamette Week On Nov. 13, 2019, Willy Hollings dashed off a quick text message to a friend. “The 7 mag did some work on the way home today,” […]
Former Republican office holders file suit to stop Oregon’s new congressional redistricting plan
By Oregon Public Broadcasting Former Oregon Secretary of State Bev Clarno and three other Oregon Republicans have filed a challenge to new congressional districts recently passed by state lawmakers, arguing the plan […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Friday through Sunday, Oct. 10: 2,895 new cases and 20 more deaths, including Lincoln County woman
Oregon reports 2,895 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 20 new deaths PORTLAND — There are 20 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 4,002, […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log Oct. 7-10
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP21286168 10/07/2021 13:19 Officer #53134 KOLACZ, BRYAN Crash – Non-injury Location 18, Mile post 1 1 WB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary E-Crash: A Jeep was attempting to […]
Longtime Devil’s Lake homeowner endorses commissioners’ view of BM 21-203
To the editor: I wholeheartedly agree with Lincoln County‘s commissioners opposition to Ballot Measure 21-203. Our beautiful historic house on north Devil’s Lake has been my home away from home […]
Three-year OSU study of wild and hatchery coho salmon genetics could help improve with how state hatcheries operate
By MICHELLE KLAMPE/OSU News Service NEWPORT – A new study of the genetic profiles of wild and hatchery coho salmon demonstrates important distinctions in how the two types of […]
State police troopers refusing to get vaccinated lose first attempt to block governor’s mandate
By OREGON CAPITAL CHRONICLE SALEM — Oregon state troopers who refuse to get vaccinated for Covid failed in their initial attempt to block an Oct. 18 vaccination deadline after a […]
9 Native American tribes in Oregon want bigger role in state water planning policy
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregon’s nine federally recognized tribes want a bigger role in the state’s planning for the next century of water management in Oregon as […]