Milton “Mike” Korgan July 14, 1939 – Jan. 7, 2025 Milton “Mike” Eugene Korgan, aka Ken Chase, who lived in Portland and Yachats, peacefully passed away surrounded by his […]
Mike Korgan, Portland/Yachats
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Mike Korgan, producer of “Louie Louie” and with deep connections to Yachats area, dies at age 85
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By AIMEE GREEN/The Oregonian/OregonLive Milton “Mike” Korgan, who produced one of the 20th century’s most celebrated songs — “Louie Louie” — died Tuesday. He was known to many by his professional […]
Bowing to criticism and controversy, Oregon’s state forester Cal Mukumoto will resign this month
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By NOELLE CROMBIE/The Oregonian/OregonLive Oregon State Forester Cal Mukumoto will resign effective later this month amid complaints about the agency’s culture, personnel investigations into some of his top managers and sharp criticism over […]
Lincoln County school officials refining list of possible bond projects before board decision next month
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By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews A public opinion poll commissioned by the Lincoln County School District shows good support for a potential $73 million bond after respondents were told that the […]
While not big a business in Lincoln County, OSU Extension aims to help hundreds of small farms prosper
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By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews No one is confusing the economic and social importance of Lincoln County’s farms with the sprawling tracts of land dominating Oregon agriculture in the Willamette Valley […]
They’re in! Road crews pave path along Highway 101 and install delineators on south side of Yachats
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YACHATS – It’s done. They’re in. Crews from Newport-based Road & Driveway created a five-foot-wide asphalt path along U.S. Highway 101 on the south side of town Wednesday and […]
With homelessness crisis continuing, Oregon governor extends state of emergency
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By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on Thursday continued the homelessness state of emergency she declared on her first day in office for a […]
Last of winter’s king tides are this weekend — so watch out!
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Expect a few more beachgoers this weekend for the third and final king tide of the winter Friday through Monday. The last Oregon king tide took place Dec. 13-15. The […]
Five Oregon legislators, including Rep. Gomberg, protest BLM’s plan to kill barred owls
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By COURTNEY SHERWOOD/Oregon Public Broadcasting The Biden administration appears to be doubling down on a plan to kill barred owls in order to protect the northern spotted owl populations […]
High-speed crash kills Florence man Tuesday on Highway 126
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FLORENCE – A 74-year-old Florence man was killed Tuesday, Jan. 7, when he lost control of his Ferrari GTB, crashed into a guardrail and overturned on Highway 126 eight miles […]