SILETZ — Siletz Valley School culinary director Patrick Clarke has been named the Small School Association’s 2025 teacher of the year. Clarke is at the forefront of a program that […]
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Olalla Reservoir is closing Tuesday so G-P can thin surrounding forest
TOLEDO — The popular Olalla Reservoir will be closed to the public for six months beginning Tuesday, April 1 for forest management activities. The site, owned by Georgia-Pacific, is usually […]
Yachats Ladies Club’s spring bazaar is Saturday, Sunday
YACHATS — The Yachats Ladies Club Spring Bazaar and Bake Sale will fill the group’s clubhouse at 286 W. Third St. with a wealth of handmade items and tasty treats […]
Saturday’s Unexpected Elephant sale benefits nonprofit resource agency
WALDPORT — Bargain-hunters can find furniture, artwork, tabletop goods, décor items and much more at Saturday’s Unexpected Elephant resale event. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., pre-owned items are up […]
Rep. Hoyle’s staff set end-of-month meetings for in-person help
NEWPORT – Staff from the office of Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Ore. have begun regular once-a-month sessions for Lincoln County residents to get in-person help on issues with federal agencies. Hoyle’s […]
Lincoln County unemployment rate increases to 4.9 percent
Lincoln County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased slightly to 4.9 percent in January, the Oregon Employment Department has announced, up from 4.8 percent in December. The county’s unemployment rate a […]
Waldport chamber moves Beach, Bike & Blues event up one week in September
WALDPORT – After moving its Beach Bike & Blues festival from May to September this year, the Waldport Chamber of Commerce has again tweaked the event’s date by a week. […]
State commission ends official restrictions on Siletz Tribe’s hunting, fishing rights
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission on Friday rescinded a 45-year-old agreement between the state of Oregon and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, the last remaining step to remove […]
Monday is the deadline for comments on revised Northwest Forest Plan
The deadline for public comment concerning changes to the Northwest Forest Plan is Monday, March 17. The plan provides management guidelines and sets policy for 17 national forests in the […]
Corvallis woman killed Monday in Highway 34 accident
TIDEWATER – Amber Damm-Winningham, 42, of Corvallis died Monday afternoon when her car left Highway 34 and rolled 300 feet down a step bank just east of Yates Road. […]