Coast Guard medevacs man from fishing vessel near Newport, OR Editors’ Note: Click on images to download high resolution video ASTORIA, Ore. – A Coast Guard aircrew medevaced a man Monday […]
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Oregon coronavirus report for Monday, July 19: 777 new cases over three days; 9 more deaths
Oregon reports 777 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths PORTLAND — There are nine new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,826, […]
Schrader, DeFazio upset with Oregon House Speaker for congressional redistricting deal
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau A pandemic political deal and feuding Democrats have made for a noisy start to the makeover of Oregon’s congressional maps in time for the […]
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 […]
With 3 new members, Central Oregon Coast fire board quickly seeks details on levy, equipment — and purchase of former City Hall
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – It didn’t take long last week for the three new members of the Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue board to set a new […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for July 15-17
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP21198647 07/15/2021 14:45 Officer #44704 KATSIKIS, KELLY DUII – Controlled Substance Location 101, Mile post 118 118 NB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary I located the subject of […]
Citizen review board for foster children seeks more Lincoln County volunteers
To the editor: The Citizen Review Board is Oregon’s statewide foster care review program that reviews the case plans of children and families involved in the child welfare system to […]
Seismic survey ship returns to port after six weeks searching for data on the Cascadia fault zone off Oregon and the West Coast
TOM BANSE/Oregon Public Broadcasting NEWPORT — Earthquake researchers are eager to dig into a trove of new data about the offshore Cascadia fault zone. When Cascadia ruptures, it can […]
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 […]