By DINO GRANDONI/The Washington Post They started showing up in odd places far from the ocean: in the middle of roads, backyards, even a major league baseball game. The wayward […]
State Land Board will vote on Elliott State Forest plan to put 83,000 acres into fighting climate change
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon’s oldest state forest could soon join just a few state forests in the nation that are managed to combat climate change and earn […]
New covid vaccines for summer variants slated for FDA approval late this week
By FENIT NIRAPPIL and LENA H. SUN/The Washington Post Federal authorities are preparing to approve updated coronavirus vaccines targeting the latest virus variants late this week, a move that could make shots […]
New state report shows solid year for commercial fishing in Oregon, Lincoln County-based fleet
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews Oregon’s commercial fishing industry had a solid, if not record-breaking, year in 2023, according to a new report from the state Employment Department. Statistics covering everything […]
COCF&R board seeks new member to finish Akin’s term
WALDPORT – The Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue board is looking for someone to replace Zach Akin, who resigned Thursday because he moved to Central Oregon. Akin, who had […]
Sheriff’s annual “Shred Day” is Saturday, Sept. 7 in Newport
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting its annual “Shred Day” at the Lincoln County Courthouse parking from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 7. The event is an effort […]
Port of Alsea seeking applicants for a part-time manager
WALDPORT – The Port of Alsea is once again seeking applicants for the position of port of manager. The part-time position is 24 hours a week 8 a.m. to 2 […]
Shifting rainfall forces state parks to cut hundreds of trees at Beverly Beach during 11-month renovation
By APRIL EHRLICH/Oregon Public Broadcasting For years, the towering spruce trees at Beverly Beach State Park just north of Newport have been getting sick and dying, threatening to drop […]
Yachats man perishes Sunday during rescue attempt of woman, sons at mouth of the Yachats River
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews YACHATS – A man who camped and rented the past two years around Yachats is presumed drowned after he attempted to rescue a woman and her […]
Undisclosed buyer purchases closed Philomath mill for $15 million
By BRAD FUQUA/Philomath News PHILOMATH – An undisclosed buyer has purchased Interfor Corp.’s property and sawmill operation in Philomath after the Canadian-based company closed the mill early this year. […]