NEWPORT – For the first time in 20 years, Lincoln County is seeking a new medical examiner. Dr. Marilyn Fraser of Lincoln City has notified the county that she is […]
News Briefs
Thursday meeting in Yachats seeks public’s ideas on emergency response, resiliency
YACHATS — The public is invited to take part in a workshop Thursday evening to collaborate with city staff in identifying needs and priorities in shoring up critical infrastructure to […]
Port of Alsea board picks replacement for resigning member
WALDPORT – The Port of Alsea board has selected George Gray of Waldport to replace longtime board chair Rob Bishop, who is resigning effective Oct. 19. Gray will be sworn […]
OSU now offering Samaritan employees reduced tuition programs
Oregon State University is expanding its relationship with Samaritan Health Services to provide thousands of the regional health system’s employees with more affordable access to academic programs and workforce education […]
Work from Yachats Arts Guild on display through November in Newport
A new exhibition called “Varied Perspectives” featuring the work of Yachats Arts Guild will be on display in the Newport Visual Arts Center’s Runyan Gallery from Friday, Oct. 13 […]
Wildfires force cancellation of Siletz tribe’s “Run to the Rogue”
The Siletz Tribe’s annual Run to the Rogue scheduled Friday through Sunday, Oct. 13-15 has been canceled due to wildfires and smoke along the route. This event is a 234-mile […]
Oregon coast’s own shark experts show off their stuff Saturday
When it comes to ocean-dwelling show-offs, no one does it quite as well as whales. Their twice-a-year migrations up and down the coast pack sight-seeing boats and lure visitors […]
Samaritan offering drive-through flu clinics Saturday for its patients
Samaritan Health Services is once again offering drive-through flu vaccination clinics for its patients in Newport and Lincoln City on Saturday Oct. 7. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
Seal Rock Garden Club celebrates 75th anniversary Saturday
SEAL ROCK — The public is invited to share in an open house celebration of the Seal Rock Garden Club’s 75th anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 7. From 1-4 p.m. at […]
USGS records small earthquake Sunday west of Bandon
A 4.7-magnitude earthquake was recorded Sunday evening off the southern Oregon coast. The earthquake occurred at 5:49 p.m. about 196 miles west of Bandon at a depth of just over […]