A road sign marks a ballot drop off on Monday, May 16, in Salem. (Ron Cooper/Oregon Capital Chronicle) By JULIA SHUWAY/Oregon Capitol Chronicle Before any election results are announced Tuesday, many Oregon candidates will have already won their primary elections. And a few have already won their general election, by virtue of being the only […]
Archives for May 2022
Municipal court trial set June 21 for Waldport wrecking yard property owners
WALDPORT – A municipal court trial is scheduled June 21 for two owners of five properties fined $137,500 so far by the city of Waldport for a variety of violations of city ordinances after they did not heed a cease and desist order to stop using the properties as a wrecking yard and did not […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log May 3-16
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP22104462 05/03/2022 17:54 Officer #61660 KANBARA, MITCHELL Crash – Injury Location 20, Mile post 5 5 WB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary ***E-Crash Only***: On 5/3/22 the driver of a red Ford Ranger (Unit1) was traveling westbound on US-20 when at around milepost 5, lost control of their vehicle and crashed into a […]
Most voters in Oregon — those registered as “unaffiliated” — will not be heard in primary, but their votes will resonate in November
By TIM NESBITT/Oregon Capital Chronicle The fate of the Democratic and Republican candidates who prevail in Oregon’s primary election for governor this week will rest not with their own parties’ voters, but with the growing number of Oregonians who have abandoned or declined to join their ranks. So too for the major party candidates who […]
State park reopens where PacWave conduit work was under way; now OSU-led energy project looks for cable manufacturer
By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews.com First-time visitors to Driftwood Beach State Recreation Site north of Waldport will see what appears to be the perfect spot to enjoy an afternoon picnic — a freshly paved parking lot, new curbs and sidewalks, a viewing platform, all leading to an idyllic stretch of sandy beach. What won’t be apparent, […]
Patient care changes at Newport hospital may be “too little too late”
To the editor: This letter is in response to the April 18 letter from Dr. Lesley Ogden, chief executive officer of Samaritan Health Services’ two hospitals in Lincoln County. Despite Ogden’s efforts to improve the patient experience, I feel it’s too little too late. There has been a noticeable downward turn in patient care since […]
Western U.S. mega-drought has Oregon leaders worried about another record fire season
By GARY A. WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau A mega-drought that has parched much of the western United States has Oregon officials concerned the state could face another summer of record blazes. “All signs point to a difficult 2022 fire season that will challenge our firefighting teams and the capacity of our response systems,” said Gov. Kate […]
Lots of interesting local measures on ballots around Oregon, including “joining” Idaho, gun law enforcement, property inspections
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Voters in three more Oregon counties will indicate next week whether they want to become Idaho residents without leaving their homes. Questions about the “Greater Idaho” movement are on ballots in Douglas, Josephine and Klamath counties, following approval in eight rural counties, mostly in the southeast part of the state, […]
Yachats Arts Guild brings back in-person show Saturday and Sunday
YACHATS – Art is back. After two years of online shows because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Yachats Arts Guild is staging a “Trails to Spring” show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in the Yachats Commons. The show is in Room 3, which is just to the left of the stairs […]
Central Coast Fire budget committee — with 3 board members absent — OKs $1.35 million spending plan for 2022-23
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – The budget committee for the Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue District is recommending the board approve a proposed $1.35 million general fund spending plan for 2022-23. The budget committee is made up of the five COCF&R board members and five other district residents. Seven of the 10-member committee […]