Richard Allen Hess April 19, 1946 – March 12, 2022 Richard Allen Hess was born April 19, 1946 in Long Beach, Calif. to Ralph and Martha Hess. With brothers Roger […]
Archives for March 2022
Newport fisherman and crew member from Depoe Bay perish when boat sinks Friday
FLORENCE – A well-known commercial fisherman from Newport is missing and presumed drowned and his lone crew member is dead after his White Swan III fishing vessel sank late Friday […]
Alsea Elementary School principal sues district for $3.7 million, alleging harassment by former superintendent
By the Albany Democrat-Herald and Eugene Register-Guard CORVALLIS — Marc Thielman, Republican candidate for Oregon governor and former superintendent of the Alsea School District, ran the organization like a “boys […]
Yachats church thinks we all need to be a bit nicer, so it organizes “Spread Kindness Month” starting Sunday
By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews.com YACHATS – Leaders at Yachats Community Presbyterian Church think we could all use a dose of kindness in April. “We’ve become so polarized as a nation, […]
Are modular apartment buildings a partial solution for workforce housing? Medford project may be a test case
By JULIET GRABLE/Jefferson Public Radio In the fall of 2020, just after the Almeda Fire had devastated the Rogue Valley, Tom Cody traveled through the burn zone. Driving along Highway […]
Oregon will no longer require people to be residents to use assisted suicide law
By The Associated Press Oregon will no longer require people to be residents of the state to use its law allowing terminally ill people to receive lethal medication, after a lawsuit […]
Estuary expert will speak at April session of watershed council
The April “community” meeting of the MidCoast Watersheds Council will feature a presentation on the past and future of the Yaquina Bay estuary. The online meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. […]
Yachats’ La de da is set for Monday, July 4 as other organizations begin to plan their holiday events
YACHATS — Well, the big events are now set for Yachats’ Fourth of July celebration so now the rest of the three-day weekend needs filling in. The Yachats […]
Overleaf, Fireside extend winter food drive two more months
YACHATS – The Overleaf Lodge and Fireside Motel have extended their annual food drive through May 5. The two motels usually collect 11,000 pounds of food per year from November […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log for March 23-29
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP22070099 03/23/2022 11:00 Officer #44704 KATSIKIS, KELLY Impound Vehicle Location 101, Mile post 131 131 SB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary A vehicle stopped for a violation was […]