Highway 20 fatalities

One of many Highway 20 fatal crashes this year helps lead to demise of Oregon college student group

October 14, 2024

By TIFFANY CAMHI/Oregon Public Broadcasting and QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews One of the six fatal crashes on busy U.S. Highway 20 east of Newport this year is now being cited as leading to the demise of a 50-year-old nonprofit that advocated for Oregon college students. The Oregon Student Association announced last week that it’s winding down operations and will shut down

What can be done to make Highway 20 east of Newport safer?

August 24, 2024

To the editor: I am horrified at the number of fatal head-on collisions on U.S. Highway 20 between Newport and Philomath. Many or most seem to be at the Blodgett Road intersection. So my questions: 1) What can be done in the next 60 days to reduce or eliminate deaths? 2) What are plans for improvements or changes by the