To the editor: This is my view of the recent story on bystanders of the tragic Sept. 9, 2021, accident at Devils Churn and their request for a multi-agency after-action review of the response. I am retired from over three decades of law enforcement in California and Oregon. I worked in four different locations from […]
Archives for January 2022
Energy consultant picked to lead USDA’s rural development office in Oregon
By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Margaret Hoffmann advised the U.S. Department of Agriculture soon after Joe Biden became president that she wanted to lead its Rural Development office in Oregon. A longtime energy consultant and adviser, Hoffmann hoped to run an office that helps direct hundreds of millions of dollars a year for rural energy […]
Former Central Oregon Coast fire board member starts recall effort against two new board members over their conduct
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – A former member of the Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue board has started a petition drive to recall two new board members. The Lincoln County clerk has certified the petitions by Peter Carlich to initiate a recall of Kathryn Menefee and Todd Holt. Carlich served for 14 months […]
Central Oregon Coast fire district swaps unused ambulance for rescue and command vehicles
WALDPORT – The Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue District has acquired a rescue vehicle and an incident command vehicle from Pacific West Ambulance in exchange for an ambulance it received from the federal government seven years ago. The district purchased the ambulance with a federal grant in 2015, but later its board voted to […]
Siuslaw National Forest awards $697,000 for Lincoln County environmental projects
The Siuslaw National Forest is distributing $1.61 million to help 43 environmental projects on private and public lands in the six counties in its territory. Groups submitted 60 proposals requesting a total of $3.24 million. An advisory committee made the selections. The largest allocation of $336,500 went to a restoration project in the Sam’s Creek […]
GOP Rep. Christine Drazan of Canby will resign from Oregon House to run for governor
Drazan is the third candidate to leave the Legislature to focus on a gubernatorial campaign Rep. Christine Drazan, R-Canby, speaks during a legislative special session on Monday, Sept. 20, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Oregon Capital Chronicle) By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM — Canby Republican Christine Drazan announced Friday that she will resign from the Oregon House, […]
Oregon soon could be on the mend from the pandemic with a forecasted drop in cases, officials said Friday
Infections and hospitalizations are surging and are expected to rise higher but after that the state’s epidemiologist sees a “light at the end of the tunnel” Dr. Dean Sidelinger said during an online news conference on Friday that he sees “a light at the end of the tunnel.” (YouTube video) By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for Jan. 18-20
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP22014067 01/18/2022 10:05 Officer #44704 KATSIKIS, KELLY Crash – Non-injury Location 20, Mile post 5 5 WB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary ecrash only: A two-vehicle non-injury crash occurred on US-20 near milepost 5 when a westbound 2018 Toyota Tacoma stopped for traffic and was rear ended by a westbound 2009 Toyota Prius. […]
Four months after tragedy at Devils Churn, bystanders who tried to save drowning victim are still searching for answers
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com Marty Gaughan of Portland is a man on a mission — one that appears likely to fail. But that’s not stopping him from trying. Gaughan, his wife and two friends were at Devils Churn on Cape Perpetua on Sept. 9 to spread the ashes of a friend when a California man […]
Oregon coronavirus report for Thursday, Jan. 20: 10,034 new cases in state, 169 in Lincoln County
Oregon reports 10,034 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 8 new deaths PORTLAND — There are eight new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 5,916, Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reported at 12:01 a.m. Thursday. Oregon Health Authority reported 10,034 new confirmed and presumptive cases of COVID-19 as of 12:01 a.m. […]