FLORENCE — In the past week, Lane County Public Health reported 152 more confirmed COVID-19 cases, nearly 20% of which came from an outbreak at Spruce Point Assisted Living and Memory Care in […]
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Oregon Coast CC schedules two “On-the-Spot” admission sessions
NEWPORT — Fall term classes at Oregon Coast Community College begin Sept. 27. New students can register for classes, meet with advisers, set up financial aid, and be admitted to […]
It’s officially a go! Tickets on sale for the Yachats Celtic Festival in November
It’s official — tickets are on sale for the Yachats Celtic Music Festival Nov. 12-14. Offering three days of live music, dancing, food, crafts and workshops, the festival hasn’t yet […]
After 17-month closure, Marine Science Center will reopen visitor center Aug. 1
NEWPORT – The visitor center at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport plans to reopen Monday, Aug. 1 after a nearly 17-month closure due to COVID-19 restrictions. Tickets to […]
ODOT will close Highway 34 east of Waldport Sept. 11-12 for bridge work
WALDPORT — The repair of a bridge at milepost 35 of Oregon Highway 34 that would have closed the highway for two days this month has been delayed until […]
Coastal advocacy group schedules programs to celebrate 50th anniversary
Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition, one of the state’s oldest environmental advocacy organizations, is making plans to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The group, founded on July 29, 1971, will mark its […]
Newport man gets 1 year in federal prison for pirating movies, evading taxes
EUGENE — A Newport man was sentenced Friday to a year in federal prison for pirating thousands of copyright-protected movies and television shows, illegally distributing them on the internet and […]
State cancels health advisory for tainted water at Seal Rock beach after one day
SEAL ROCK – The Oregon Health Authority on Friday canceled its public health advisory for unsafe levels of fecal bacteria in ocean waters at Seal Rock, one day after urging […]
California man now charged with murder in February attack on former Yachats man
The man being held in the February assault of a former Yachats man in southern California is now charged with his murder, the San Diego District Attorney’s office said Wednesday. […]
Deputies arrest 2 men on arson charges after July 4 fireworks spree between Alsea and Tidewater
Two men from Corvallis and Lebanon have been arrested on a variety of charges on accusations they set off fireworks from their car Sunday as they raced west on Oregon […]