FLORENCE – A 47-year-old Gold Beach woman was killed Sunday evening when her car was struck by an oncoming vehicle on Oregon 126W about five miles west of the community of Walton. Oregon State Police said June M. Lemke was killed about 5:50 p.m. … [Read more...] about Sunday evening crash on Highway 126 near Walton kills Gold Beach woman
Archives for February 2022
Newport-based OSU scientist helps develop new worldwide map of whale migration in order to help protect them
By MICHELLE KLAMPE/OSU News Service NEWPORT – A comprehensive new map and report tracking whale migrations around the globe highlights where they go in the high seas and the cumulative impacts the animals face from industrial fishing, … [Read more...] about Newport-based OSU scientist helps develop new worldwide map of whale migration in order to help protect them
Price tag for increasing Oregon legislator salaries grows bigger, according to new state analysis
Oregon legislators would get even higher salaries than originally estimated if a bill raising salaries passes, according to a new report from legislative analysts. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital … [Read more...] about Price tag for increasing Oregon legislator salaries grows bigger, according to new state analysis
Gleneden Beach man killed in one-car accident late Friday north of Depoe Bay
DEPOE BAY – A 22-year-old Gleneden Beach man was killed late Friday when his car ran off U.S. Highway 101 north of Depoe Bay and struck several trees. Oregon State Police said Evan C. Nunn was driving south on Highway 101 about 11:15 p.m. when he … [Read more...] about Gleneden Beach man killed in one-car accident late Friday north of Depoe Bay
After party-line vote in committee, Oregon agriculture worker overtime bill now heads for House, Senate floor votes
By MATEUSZ PERKOWSKI/Oregon Capital Bureau SALEM -- A bill that would end Oregon’s agricultural overtime exemption will be voted on by the full House and Senate after passing a final legislative committee. The Joint Committee on Farm Worker … [Read more...] about After party-line vote in committee, Oregon agriculture worker overtime bill now heads for House, Senate floor votes