Oregon Coast Community College and the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to offer Leadership Lincoln, a 10-month leadership development program. Now in its 30th year, this program […]
Archives for July 2022
Siuslaw Forest managers seek comments on four wilderness areas
WALDPORT — The Siuslaw National Forest is seeking public comment on uses, values, and interests relating to its four designated wilderness areas. Public comments on the wilderness areas will help […]
Ruptured pipe spills 340,000 gallons of sewage into Yaquina Bay
NEWPORT — A ruptured sewer pipe spilled approximately 340,000 gallons of raw sewage into Yaquina Bay on Friday and Saturday. The city said the rupture occurred at the Bayfront Pump […]
ODFW says dead orca was tangled in unmarked recreational crab gear, reminds owners they must have ID on floats
The discovery of a dead orca found tangled in recreational crabbing gear 25 miles off Newport in June is prompting a reminder from state officials that crabbers need to […]
Lincoln County Sheriff’s news release on capture of Toledo man after break-in, Taser, swim and dog bite
On July 17, 2022 at 10:56 PM Deputies with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a report of a burglary in progress near the 1000 block of S. […]
Coast Guard rescues ill crewman from freighter 57 miles west of Newport
Coast Guard rescues man approximately 57 miles offshore Newport, OR Editors’ Note: Click on images to download high resolution version. ASTORIA, Ore. – The Coast Guard rescued a man from […]
Community colleges in Oregon struggle with after-effects of the pandemic, uncertain economy and state support
By SAMI EDGE/The Oregonian/OregonLive Facing a $1.3 million budget deficit exacerbated by a sharp decline in enrollment during the COVID-19 pandemic, Clackamas Community College last spring considered making cuts […]
Oregon State Police/Newport activity report July 6-14
OREGON STATE POLICE DAILY MEDIA/DESK LOG SP22169791 07/06/2022 16:10 Officer #60787 NATHMAN, CAMERON Crash – Non-injury Location 101, Mile post 132 132 SB, LINCOLN OR USA Narrative Summary Unit #1, a gold Jeep Grand […]
Just dial 9-8-8. New statewide mental health crisis hotline begins 24/7 operation Saturday in Oregon
The new 988 service will be available to call, text or use online. (Getty Images) By LYNNE TERRY/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregonians in a mental health crisis have an easy new […]
As new Covid variant surges through Oregon, Lincoln County health officials estimate there are 3,000 cases locally
By QUINTON SMITH/YachatsNews and GARY WARNER/Oregon Capital Bureau YACHATS – With a new Covid variant surging through Oregon and vaccines now approved for children as young as six months, […]