A man the FBI identified as Reed Christensen of Hillsboro pushes a police officer outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. (Body camera still included in a federal affidavit) […]
Archives for June 2022
Oregon’s prison director Colette Peters a finalist to lead federal prison system
Colette Peters (center), director of the Oregon Department of Corrections director, talks with workers in the Norway prison system during a 2017 research trip to transform Oregon prisons. (Oregon Department […]
Sheriff’s deputy, two firefighters race into ocean Tuesday to save brothers from drowning at Patterson State Park
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews.com WALDPORT – Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputy Zach Akin and Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue Lt. Shi Bucher said they had no choice but to go […]
Yachats Lions Club announces more than $30,000 in charitable giving
YACHATS – The Yachats Lions Club announced more than $30,000 in donations and charitable giving Tuesday during its annual dinner to award college scholarships and gifts to community organizations and […]
Waldport chamber consolidating at interpretive center; new gallery will occupy corner shop
WALDPORT – The Waldport Chamber of Commerce is on the move, sort of. The chamber is moving out of its welcome center and gift shop at the intersection of […]
SW Lincoln Water fixes two main breaks over the weekend, but now has bigger worries
The Southwest Lincoln County Water Peoples Utility District repaired two major water main breaks over the weekend, but its problems may just be starting. Some 57 PUD customers along a […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity log June 8-11
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP22139185 06/08/2022 12:38 Officer #53134 KOLACZ, BRYAN DUII – Alcohol Location 20 and CLINE CREEK RD, OR USA Narrative Summary A single vehicle crash was reported at highway […]
Two former Bi-Mart pharmacists open their own store in Veneta, soon in Junction City
By the Eugene Register-Guard VENETA — In the fall of 2021, Northwest retail chain Bi-Mart sold all 56 of its pharmacy businesses to Walgreens. The sale left a hole in […]
Oregon secretary of state orders extensive post-election audit in Clackamas County
By JULIA SHUMWAY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Clackamas County must perform a more extensive post-election audit than other counties because of its ballot-printing issues, Secretary of State Shemia Fagan ordered Friday. After […]
State school leader warns districts about short-changing students with disabilities on summer learning, classroom hours
By ALEX BAUMHARDT/Oregon Capital Chronicle Sen. Sara Gelser Blouin, D-Corvallis, had experienced what she calls a “bad education day” before she showed up to a June 2 legislative education committee. […]