A Whale of a Story: Necropsy of young humpback helps reveal health of species and the ocean

July 4, 2024

By MICHAEL MILSTEIN/NOAA Public Affairs This is the story of a necropsy and the clues it revealed, one by one, about what ended the life of a young humpback whale. It died in May off the north Oregon coast. A necropsy of a stranded whale provides a rare glimpse into the life of the animal, its species, and the

July 3-4 fireworks may be fun, but the July 5 hangover leaves biggest beach headache of year

July 2, 2024

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews The spectacle of bombs bursting in air is a staple of Fourth of July fireworks celebrations across the country, and this year will be no exception. Along Oregon’s coast alone, no fewer than a dozen nighttime aerial displays will thrill and awe tens of thousands of residents and visitors, many of whom also bring their own

Yaquina Head likely the new nesting home of tufted puffins for first time in decades

June 30, 2024

By KOIN-TV A pair of tufted puffins are likely nesting near Yaquina Head on the north edge of Newport for the first time since the late 1990s and birders are gathering in Lincoln County to witness the homecoming. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service visitor services manager Dawn Harris says two tufted puffins have been spotted in the area all

Coastal tide pools offer a constellation of ecosystems and animals that reveal themselves at lowest tides

June 27, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews YACHATS — In a galaxy not so far away a colorful constellation of stars revolves in an unforgiving world of extreme conditions where creatures survive by seemingly unearthly means. It is a world of toxic poisons and self-created clones, a place of searing heat and numbing cold. And a place not to be missed when exploring

NOAA reports declining trend in the number of entangled whales off Oregon and West Coast

June 20, 2024

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews After spiking to record numbers a decade ago, the reported instances of whales along the West Coast getting tangled in commercial and recreational fishing gear is continuing downward trend. That’s according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s latest report, which confirmed 27 entangled large whales last year off the coasts of Oregon, Washington and California.

Warming ocean and 2015 heat wave harmed marine life on Oregon’s capes which are now struggling to recover

June 17, 2024

By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Marine plants and animals on the Pacific Coast have been hit by an epidemic and devastating heat wave over the past decade, and some have not bounced back, a new study found. The research by scientists at Oregon State University has implications for the planet — a properly functioning ocean is crucial for

Amendment to 30-year-old Northwest Forest Plan could bring changes to 630,000-acre Siuslaw National Forest

June 13, 2024

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews Tumbling down from the highest mountain in the Coast Range to the edge of the Pacific Ocean is the Siuslaw National Forest – a verdant landscape that backdrops Lincoln County communities which rely upon it for recreation, water and timber. For years the coastal forest has been managed to protect older trees that harbor fish and

Pacific coast gray whales have gotten 13% shorter in the past 20-30 years, Oregon State study finds

June 13, 2024

By MOLLY ROSBACH/OSU News Service Gray whales that spend their summers feeding in the shallow waters off the Pacific Northwest coast have undergone a significant decline in body length since around the year 2000, a new Oregon State University study found. The smaller size could have major consequences for the health and reproductive success of the affected whales, and

New Cascadia subduction zone research says worst of potential earthquakes could be north of Oregon

June 9, 2024

By NIKK OGASA/Science News The most destructive Cascadian earthquakes are likely to slam offshore of Washington state and Vancouver Island and not necessarily the Oregon coast, new data reveal. The Cascadia megathrust is a massive fault thought capable of generating devastating magnitude 9 earthquakes similar to the 2011 Tohoku temblor, but its structure has long eluded scientists. Now, data

A wandering wolverine is back on the coast — and caught (then released) in a trap on the beach

June 8, 2024

By KAREN RICHARDS/KLCC News There was yet another wolverine encounter on the Oregon coast late last week – and this time visiting the beach where it was caught in a foot-hold trap. Wolverines are rare in Oregon, but a year ago there were several sightings along the Columbia River, and this spring sightings along the central Oregon coast and

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A Whale of a Story: Necropsy of young humpback helps reveal health of species and the ocean

July 3-4 fireworks may be fun, but the July 5 hangover leaves biggest beach headache of year

Yaquina Head likely the new nesting home of tufted puffins for first time in decades

Coastal tide pools offer a constellation of ecosystems and animals that reveal themselves at lowest tides

NOAA reports declining trend in the number of entangled whales off Oregon and West Coast

Warming ocean and 2015 heat wave harmed marine life on Oregon’s capes which are now struggling to recover

Amendment to 30-year-old Northwest Forest Plan could bring changes to 630,000-acre Siuslaw National Forest

Pacific coast gray whales have gotten 13% shorter in the past 20-30 years, Oregon State study finds

New Cascadia subduction zone research says worst of potential earthquakes could be north of Oregon

A wandering wolverine is back on the coast — and caught (then released) in a trap on the beach

Letters from readers

Whale’s entanglement shows need for better derelict gear removal program

Sen. Anderson’s chief of staff out of bounds on ICE and Newport “boomer hippies” remarks

A farewell letter to the Yachats whale

Yes, everyone in Waldport community should refrain from further attacks

The community speaks — ICE detention center not welcome in Newport

Let’s show some grace to all involved in whale’s attempted, emotional rescue

Obituaries

Jon M. French of Waldport

Joe Chapman of Tenmile

Ruth R. Mock of Yachats — “Fiddlin Ruth”

Civic Calendar

City of Yachats Parks & Commons Commission

Yachats Big Band monthly concert

Yachats Rural Fire Protection District board

Yachats Planning Commission monthly workshop meeting

Yachats Public Works & Streets Commission

Lincoln County School District board of directors

Waldport City Council

Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District monthly board meeting

Newport City Council work session and regular meeting

Southwest Lincoln Water People’s Utility District board

Public & Legal Notices

CITY OF NEWPORT, OREGON NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING

The Board of Directors of the Lincoln County School District, Public Hearing regarding Newport High School

The Board of Directors of the Lincoln County School District, Public Hearing regarding Waldport High School